I love this vacuum, it really SUCKS! I've never, ever seen a vacuum do what this one does. My mom has a rainbow sweeper that she paid over $1000 for and it has never cleaned like the Dyson does. I waited 3 years to buy it and love it so much. It's probably my most valued possession.Our carpet looks brand new and we have two little boys that wear their shoes on it constantly. It gets out all the teeny-tiny dust particles and the fuzzies that you wouldn't even know were there. This vacuum is a life saver! I could kiss the inventor!!