I'm so glad they invented cordless vacs. This vacuum comes in so handy for me. Most of my house is carpet. I use this vacuum on my stairs too. The vacuum is lightweight which is a plus. I am able to get in hard to reach spots with this vacuum. It picks up every little dirt and the suction is perfect. I really like how it's 3 in one so can do my couches with this vacuum and if I have a quick mess I need to get up I just grab it and it gets the job done. I sometimes even use it in my car.