I bought this after moving into a house with carpets. I have 2 big fluffy cats and an upscale canister vacuum that is great on hardwood but the brush head tangled almost instantly when it met my carpet. The IconPet has yet to have a tangle on the brush roll, even when faced with some seriously gnarly springtime shedding situations! The suction is adequate - I don't expect it to be as strong or good at filtering as my big corded canister vac, and it might not be enough as a solo vacuum if you're someone with bad allergies, but for most folks looking at dealing with a lot of fluff this would be a fine standalone vac.