Overall it is a good vacuum and it does what I want it to do quite well. The suction power is great, however the canister is difficult and frustrating to fit back in when you go to put it back after emptying it- Neither do I appreciate the release control on the the stick where it attaches to the head at the bottom. You have to lean down, press release button with one hand and pull the stick part back with the other in an awkward way because it is such a tight fit; it would be much more efficient if it was a pedal button that could be used with your foot, as the Shark vacs do-