I have 6 cats which require vacuuming several times a week. This is a job I used to dread but now thanks to this lightweight yet powerful machine, it is a much quicker job. The rug just perks right up and the job does seem to last a little longer. I avoided buying a bagless machine dreading the work to empty them but not anymore, This Bissell is great and I would certainly recommend it to anyone and buy it again