I was given this vacuum to review, and after years using a Dyson I was sure that I would not find the same suction! BOY was I WRONG! This vacuum picked up so much more than my old vacuum and was so easy to empty! I have 4 young sons and a dog, so this machine was put to the test! It picked up everything from cereal and play doh left on the ground to the unground dirt in the rug! I was literally awed by the time I was done! This vacuum does it all! I'm done thinking that more $$$ means a better vacuum! This is everything a family needs and more!