I am really disappointed in this vacuum. I literally wear ear plugs when I operate it because it's so loud and has a very high pitched ring to it when on. I HATE HATE HATE the fact that I have to spray the solution from the reservoir using my thumb. My wrists and thumb ache after using it. There is no suction at all; hardly any water is picked up when vacuuming. And what dirty water does get picked up immediately sprays out of the side vents, spraying me and the carpet I'm trying to clean with nasty water. I thought Dirt Devil was supposed to be a trusted name...