This vacuum is replacing a very expensive Dyson that was nowhere near as effective as this much less expensive Bissel. It is picking up everything on the surface and even dirt below the surface. I was amazed to see how much dirt we had embedded in the carpet that we did not see. It has yet to get hair caught on the brush and the attachments suck as much as the main vacuum, which is not always the case with other cleaners. I love that it has three brush settings that allow me to seamlessly cover bare floors and carpet with little effort on my part. This is a GREAT vacuum so far and I would definitely recommend it.