I needed a lightweight Vac for my studio apartment. The place has a hardwood floor, with a couple of nice Persian carpets. I usually vacuum with the brush rotating. However, I stop the brush rotation when vacuuming the edges of the carpets, This feature of switching off the brush, was the major factor for me in choosing the vac, There ate very few models in the market with this feature. I am happy that I choose Bissel. It functions well and it is beautiful. The parts fit together nicely. Removing the handheld and placing it back, is simple and easy. So is the emptying of the collected dust. I LOVE IT.