I've been using this vacuum for a few weeks now and can confidently say I'm very happy with it. Our home is mostly hard wood with rugs throughout and the vacuum is perfect for hardwood. I honestly had no idea I would like the headlights as much as I do. It's great to be able to SEE all of the dust you're missing in various areas. The only reason I'm giving the product 4 stars is because It doesn't do a great job standing up on it's own, which would be fine if it came with a hook for hanging on the wall, but it doesn't.