I had a ball animal 2 for about 10 years, and I absolutely loved it! It needed repairs, and we were moving, so I thought I’d just replace it instead of moving it. I wish I would have taken my old one with me! The 3 is fine, but I’m not happy that you have to pay extra for the “pet hair tool” that came with the previous version (that I didn’t keep not thinking I’d have to pay extra for it with the new one). I don’t like the vents at the top of the hose, when it’s on and in the standing position it’s really loud to hear the suction. Plus, if you don’t shut it off before standing it up, your arm will get slightly suctioned to it. Just a terrible design feature. The wand is much more cumbersome to get in/out, on the 2 it was so smooth and effortless. I’ve had it just over a week now, I’m contemplating returning it and just trying a different brand. For the amount I paid, I expected to be just as happy as I was with the previous version.