I live in a small apartment that is all vinyl flooring and used to use a cheap panasonic canister vacuum. It was probably a good enough vacuum for what it was, but every time I would roll it out, I'd wait even longer to use it again. Result: the floor was a mess until I couldn't *not* vacuum it anymore. This thing is so easy, fast and light I'm actively looking for little spots of dust or dirt to whip it out, and everything is pristine 25 seconds later, I can't believe I'm saying this but it's actually easier and faster than going for a broom where the idea of vacuuming before was a chore. Even in the event of a big cleanup, the 20 minute battery could probably cover my entire floor space 3 times.