So long as I'm vacuuming carpet this unit worked just fine for me. Good suction, does a better job of picking up dirt than a pricey Sears canister vacuum I borrowed.
However, this thing is worthless on tile and hardwood. It literally spreads the dirt around. The problem is that there is no way to turn off the brush.
The extention wand (for the detachable hose) falls off it's carrier every 2 minutes or so. Very annoying, but you can just leave it off.
As another reviewer said, the washable foam filter does seem to get clogged pretty quick. The dirt canister fills up quickly too since it can't naturally...read full review »