I have used a lot of vacuums over they ears and this will be my third Shaek product... I must say that I think I am in love. I have a lot of animals in my home, we do animal rescue, so our floors get very dirty every single day despite cleaning them twice a day. We need something that can keep up with our needs and Shark products are the only ones that have ever been able to do that. This cordless lightweight option is amazing and I love that the larger canister is on the charging base and my canister on the wand itself is emptied every time it docks. This allows for the items to be as lightweight as it is and for us to be able to get more done efficiently without getting worn out.