This vacuum sucks...no, really, it works beautifully! It's light enough that carrying it up the stairs is not a chore....I have actually enjoyed vacuuming again. We have 2 long-haired cats and the amount of shedding that happens on a daily basis is insane, but this vacuum can handle it. The only thing I didn't like in the beginning was how wobbly it was, but I've since gotten used to that. The "headlights" help me to see stuff I would have missed, and makes it easy to get my floors cleaner.