Extremely lightweight and easy to maneuver over carpeted and hardwood floors. Incredibly strong suction easily sucks up dust and hair and the many included attachments make the Powerlifter great for getting into tight spaces. For me, it replaced a full-size vacuum and a handheld. Only negative is that the battery life is a little shorter than I would like, I seem to average about 25 minutes run-time. That being said, I almost always find myself running the vacuum on high (the power is pretty great) so you would probably get more time if run on low or medium. Overall would recommend!