If you are thinking about a new vacuum, stop your search, this is the one you want. Yes, it's expensive and even somewhat heavy but it is worth every penny. Like one of the other reviewers, I too vacuumed prior to putting this vacuum to use and THOUGHT I had the house pretty clean. The unit has a great see-through chamber where all the dirt and dust is collected. This is handy as you can tell when the chamber needs to be emptied. I had to empty it after the first use! I found myself vacuuming several days in a row mostly in amazement and had to empty it again several days later after finally getting to one last room.The attachments are easy to use and store away nicely although I would have liked to seen somewhere on the unit to store the extension hose, but where to put it? So, no points off there.Don't hesitate, but it now. You'll love it as much as anyone can love a vacuum.