I have a Dyson that looks similar to this vacuum and for light cleaning such as vacuuming the rug here and there this is a great alternative. I've been using this on the second floor of my house so I don't have to go back and forth to get my other vacuum. The suction is not as strong as the Dyson but at a third or quarter of the price, it's pretty good! I wish there were a way to wall mount this vacuum and wish the battery lasted longer than 10-15 min but that's the case for all cordless vacuums it seems!