I received this stick vacuum from the BzzAgent sampling program and was excited to try this Bissell product. I live in a small condo and this vacuum is very lightweight and easy to use. I like that you can adjust the power of the vacuuming depending on whether you are using it on hardwood floor vs carpet. The suction power is great and I was impressed by it's ability to clean up the residual salt particles in our front entryway. The only negative I found was the life of the battery felt rather short. I vacuumed for about 20-25 minutes (on the highest setting) and by the end, the battery was completely dead. Overall, this is a great vacuum for apartment living.