I was extremely excited to be picked for this. I live in a small 1bd/1bd condo and love how small the vacuum is. Plus, being cordless makes it SO much easier to get around our tight space without having to worry about the cord catching on things while I'm cleaning. It's lightweight and easy to maneuver. That being said, the battery life is AWFUL! I'm so shocked that it couldn't even vacuum our small space before dying on me. My husband and I love the features but truly wish the battery would last more than 10 minutes. Maybe great as a hand vacuum for small messes, but definitely not for general cleaning. I couldn't imagine if we had pets. Also, I notice it doesn't do the best job at picking up... I had to go over areas a few times before giving up.