I am in love with this vacuum! It has great suction and power. With 3 girls in our house, the specialized design for hair is a game changer. It is light, agile and easy to maneuver under and around furniture. The canister is easy to empty even without reading directions. We are on our 3rd cordless stick vac from the most expensive brand. They just always go out! I'm back to using a corded one... the Shark Stratos is worth it.