This vacuum works better than the brand new 'high end' $600 vacuum I purchased in July. No joke. I have a large family and multiple pets, we live in the desert surrounded by farmland. It's dusty all the time. we're HARD on our vacuums and have previously only purchased top of the line brands and models, the most recent being a huge disappointment. This vacuum cleans like a charm. It's lightweight, easy to manage up and down stairs and a retractable cord is the greatest thing ever! I hate those cords you have to wrap up and this one eliminates that all together! My kids and hubby like using it which is an added bonus, the flexibility of the rotating head is fantastic for going around large furniture and cleaning under tables. Easy to empty, easy to use, and relatively easy on the budget, I can't recommend enough!