This is my new favorite thing to clean the house with! I use it in both the carpeted areas and the hard floors. The detect option is amazing! I was put back by how small the collection bin for the dirt/fur/everything else is, but it holds more than it looks like! It leaves a clean smell, and picks EVERYTHING up easily! I have two dogs and a toddler so my floors need attention all the time. I love the lightweight option of it. I used it on stairs with the attachment, and it says for use with floor option on the attachment, but I couldn't get it out of "detect" mode? Probably something on my end, but it did pick up everything on the steps! I prefer this to our bigger vacuum and it cleans just as well as our other shark! Shark is the best vacuum brand hands down and I'm so glad I got to try this one out! It doesn't take up much room and the cord is long enough to get two of my rooms without having to change outlets.