I use this vacuum for general cleaning (two young children who likes dropping food on the kitchen floor). The main console is surprisingly lightweight but the handle/telescopic wand is quite heavy but feels very durable. I would have preferred the power button to be on the handle instead of the canister and as well the power to be adjustable. I also found it odd that the exhaust comes out of the wheel instead of the rear but I believe by doing this, the canister can be made smaller and therefore lighter.