Let me just say I've only known the Hoover name. My mother always used a Hoover and swore nothing compared. She gave me my first Hoover when I moved out and now I know why. I purchased this a while ago ago when we added a beautiful husky pup to the family. Quickly we realized we needed to upgrade our 10 year old Hoover that has stuck by through thick and thin. BUT the pet upright vac was one of the best ones yet! It made getting all the hard to get to areas clean! Definitely thinking about getting another for the basement. Everyone asks me now when they see how clean my white carpets and it's all thanks to Hoover!