This vacuum is awesome! Another reviewer mentioned it can strain your wrist - I see how that could be an issue for some. It might just be how I've been holding the handle, but I actually have a broken skin reddened area on my thumb from the handle. However, I still give this vacuum five stars. It's so easy to use and versatile. I was looking for something primarily for my stairs, but I've ended up using this vacuum on the whole house. It picks up a lot of dirt and is easy to empty. I like how thin the roller brush area is to fit under furniture. Very happy with my purchase and would recommend this vacuum.