The handheld is really powerful and I love the motorized upholstery head!! It's easy to empty the dirt bin and the filter cleans well since it has a screen over the filter.. overall really impressed with the product. My only suggestion for improvement would be a dock and charging station for it. My previous handvac was a Black and Decker and was stored in its charging base which meant it was never dead when I needed to use it! This one does have great battery life so it hasn't been an issue so far