I'm really impressed with this vacuum so far. It was easy to put together and there's a quick start guide on the box that you can't miss as you open the package. It's light weight enough that vacuuming the stairs and moving the vacuum around the house isn't a burden, but the vacuum does have some heft to it. The suction is strong enough to get hair off my carpeted starts, and the brushroll hasn't tangled up at all. The auto-empty function is super effective. It is a little loud but there's an option for "night mode" so you can put the vacuum on the charger without emptying the dust cup, if you're worried about disturbing others. All in all, I keep finding myself grabbing the vacuum and finding things to vacuum, whether it really needs it or not.