So for starters I am a vacuum fanatic. I vacuum every day as I have 2 dogs. I have a Dyson v11 which is nice for a quick grab but does not have the best suction. I am pleasantly surprised by how light weight yet efficient it works. Another plus is that it has a long cord. It has hard wood feature and a carpet feature. It works great. Easy to empty the canister as well. So far so good!