I live in an old house with lots of rooms. Had to plug and unplug  5 or 6 times each time I vacuumed. It is so easy now to remove vacuum from charging stand and go. Vacuum has great power and lasts long enough to do entire house on one charge. It’s light weight. It has a front light that lets you go into darker spaces. The hand vac pops right off so you can get crevices. I have hardwood and tile no carpet so I can’t comment on carpet. Very happy with my purchase.