I just returned a Kirby vacuum for this one! The suction this vacuum creates is incredible. I own 5 vacuums as of now, most of them happen to be hoovers, and this one takes the cake. There is only one other and thats the widepath, I pd 52.00 at wallmart 4 yrs ago and besides a minor break in the hood which I have to fix with tape, it still works great! This new vacuum does not have all of the fancy gadgets but I purchased an extra hose at best buy that allows me to leave the vacuum at the bottom of the stairs and clean all of the way to the top. I could have found it cheaper but I was impulsive.Everything in this babys path gets sucked up in the first swipe. Buy one today you wont regret it!!!!