(This review was collected as part of a promotion.) Suction is great at first, must be on highest setting to actually vacuum the floor. Battery is less than 20 minutes and is only used on hardwood and tile. I had a cordless dyson previously which after 7 years needed a new battery and the head replaced and am wishing I had replaced those instead of purchasing this Bissell. The only feature I like that my current dyson does not have is the light on the head.