I waited for this product to become available (it was a new product) instead of buying one of Shark’s other upright vacuums and I’m glad that I did. I’ve previously owned a Shark and loved it but what sets this model apart is the lift away function. Suction is good as is the pet hair remover tool. It didn’t receive 5 stars because it is quite heavy (much heavier than my other Shark was) and the lift away portion of the vacuum comes off the base quite frequently when trying to move the vacuum whilst in the upright position.