Hoover sent me this free sample because I participate in the BzzAgent sampling program. (I work for the company that owns BzzAgent.) I think this is a great vacuum so far. I've only been using for about 2 weeks so time will tell but so far I've used it on hard floors (which I have more of), rugs, and carpet. I'm a huge fan of the 2 suction settings since it doesn't need to be on full suction for smaller messes. It's also very compact and fits in our small hallway closet very well. The detachable wand was very easy to use and put away since it just clicks into the body of the vacuum. Lastly, I was very surprised by the build quality. The last few vacuums we've had were very creaky plastic that didn't hold up very well. Needless to say, I'll be getting rid of my old vacuum! Even though I received this product for free, I feel that it's absolutely worth the price.