The pros: it sucks up far more than my old cordless, the dirt canister appears bigger than most, and the charge is a solid 45 minutes. It also stands up on its own. That's important for me. And I can vacuum under my bed with easy! The lights are awesome...you don't realize how gross the floors are till you light them up. The downside? I find stairs a little awkward - not terrible but my old Electrolux was super easy on stairs. Also it doesn't quite fit under my kitchen cabinets. That's an easy fix with a broom.