My wife uses a vacuum every day, so it's important for her to have a good one. The Kenmore vacuum has always been a reputable brand, and for good reasons. It is powerful, with great suction ability. The floor brush is smaller than previous models, so this is a minor drawback. I know it's to make it compact enough to fit in the space of the compartment. It would be nice to offer a larger one as an accessory. There is a speed control on the handle, though I never found any use to change the speed when cleaning.  I would never want any other vacuum than this one, as it is well made, sturdy to withstand lots of uses, easy to maintain, though their bags are far bigger than the compartment that holds them. It would be better to have smaller bags, or bigger compartments for them to get more usage out of the bags.