I know, I know, the price seeems off the wall, but stick with me here! Compare it to the most expensive ones out there! This one is not even a quarter of their prices and does a better job then any of them. I have always been a kirby fan and I am a changed man now! It actually cleans so well that we find it pulls the carpet out. The attachment is able to be used within seconds to get those small places while your vacuuming instead of going back after you vacuum and forgeting where those places are. Very light and easy to use. Rarely if ever needs maintance!