i am using this vacuum for my in home wood floors and tile floor cleaning. i wanted something powerful and well built, this vacuum is both and a lot cheaper than the vacuums usually sold for in the home use. I like the metal wand , all the attachments, and the metal construction. On the negative side it is really large and some of the attachments don`t fit the wand....i think i need to read the instruction book to remedy this. It is a quality product. The description on line was totally accurate. ke the