I've owned several vacuums, and this is by far my favorite. The fact that you can turn off the brushroll to switch from carpet to hardwood floors or linoleum is brilliant! I'd much rather vacuum my kitchen and dining room, but the dirt goes flying everywhere with a conventional upright. Why didn't I get this sooner!? This Hoover WindTunnel 3 also kicks my much more expensive brand vacuum to the curb. It has much more powerful suction and cleaning power. I HIGHLY recommend this!