I READ THE REVIEWS ON THIS ONE. YES IT IS A LITTLE HEAVY BUT WORKS GREAT. I DID HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE BELT BREAKING BUT I SPOKE TO CUSTOMER SERVICE WHO WALKED ME THROUGH THE PROBLEM AND REPLACED THE BELT FREE OF CHARGE. YOU CAN NOT SET THE LOWEST SETTING ON A BURBER TYPE CARPET. FOR BEST RESULTS USE THE MIDDLE SETING FOR BOTH HARD WOOD AND CARPETED FLOORS. FOR THE PRICE THIS ONE IS GREAT. I TRIED THE KENMORE SELF PROPELLED. EUREKA IS JUST AS GOOD AT HALF THE COST. YOU WILL NOT BE DISSAPOINTED WITH THIS BUY......