Bought because I wanted the convenience of a cordless stick vacuum workout the worry of the battery dying. Unfortunately, this model seems to be lacking everything that I typically loveabout Shark vacuums. It doesn't fold like the cordless, it is EXTREMELY loud (especially when you are using it without the roller head to clean a couch or stairs), emptying the dirt cup is cumbersome&messy, and it seems to be losing suction. I do love that it is lightweight & the power fins are so nice. Hopefully they will improve on these issues because, overall, it's a great concept!