This vacuum package a punch for its small size! It is very powerful and versatile, in that you can use it with or without the wand, and as a handheld. The deodorizer smells very nice and overall this has been a great vacuum for my two-dog household. There are two negatives though - one is that the vacuum does not stand up on its own when fully assembled. It's frustrating when you need to pause to move a piece of furniture. The other negative is that you can't turn off the brush roll - it does not work on my very thin washable carpet because the vacuum is literally too powerful, it won't let go of the carpet! So overall it's a great vacuum and more convenient than my previous vacuum, but I don't know that it can be full replacement for me because it does not work on all of my rugs.