I have had my Vibe for 4 months. It is a wonderful vacuum, full of good suction and best of all it is lightweight. I love using it until it is time to empty the dirt cup. The few crumbs that are in the cup are easy enough to dump. But it is a nightmare to clean the filter. All the dust, dirt and hair clings to the outside of the filter. I have to use a stiff brush to clean off the mess. I am open to suggestions for an easier way to clean the filter.