Lightweight, relatively quiet, agile, versatile, and powerful cleaning. We are renovating our new home and the Shark Navigator has been a lifesaver controlling the dust and general mess I am making. This is the quietest vacuum I have ever owned. Surprising, considering how powerful it is. If I had to make one nitpick, it's the short length of the hose when used as a handheld. You have to hold the canister in your other hand or the unit falls over. Not a big deal and doesn't reduce the high quality!