Recently moved into a newly built apartment building which has no carpeting whatsoever. Bought a vacuum (different brand) which I did not like at all so I returned it and ordered the Bissell Hard Floor Expert. What a difference! This little machine lives up to it's billing. There was such suction, it brought out the loose gyproc dust from under the floor boards. Super lightweight and easy to maneuver. Only complaint is the short cord which makes it necessary to move it often from one plug to another.