Dirt Devil kindly gave me this vacuum for free so that I could review it. The vacuum has great suction and I love the crevice tool with the built-in brush but when I unboxed it and tried putting it together it was incredibly difficult. The vacuum is made of cheap plastic making it tricky to get the pieces to fit smoothly. I eventually got it together. While vacuuming, on the correct carpet/bare floor setting, it isn't hard to maneuver and it sucks up close to walls. The power cord is 25 feet long which is great for big spaces and vacuuming stairs. The large capacity debris collector means you have to empty it less often and easily with the touch of a lever and one of the filters is hand-washable. The suction is amazing for the pet hair my two large dogs produce.