this vacuum is awesome it's like the Cadillac of vacuums, pushes with ease almost self propelled and it really pulls out the dirt out of the carpet. I love I don't have to add extensions to get crevices and the cob webs around the ceiling. the last Bissell I had for 7 years it still worked fine just old. my new Bissell steers around things effortless and I only have to vacuum once. I love to vacuum now!!