Im a compulsive vacuum-er, and this vacuum is one of the best cordless models Ive owned, including a dyson. Well have to see how it holds up, since its still pretty new, but it looks nice, has good suction, and the canister is easy to empty. My only issues are that its a bit heavy for me to bring up the stairs, and doesnt have a pop out hand vac like some cordless models do. But overall Im very happy with it and am actually thinking about just getting another one to keep on the second floor.