UPDATE : see comment below ... motor go bad after one year of use . we get this vacuum before Christmas and start use it right away . my wife and I be very please with this vacuum . it be super easy to empty -lrb- bagless -rrb- , and it be also easy to remove and wash the few part that get dirty , and to remove and wash the foam filter . it have a lot of power and have just the right number of attachment . the hose be not very long , but that be not a problem for we . when use the hose , if you pull it too far you can tip over the vacuum , but again , this be really not a problem . once you get use to it , no big deal . if you be on you hand and knee use the hose , you just position you body to brace the vacuum if you need to pull the hose farther than normal . in we home , we often have to clean up dry cat vomit -lrb- ewww -rrb- , and the hose\/nozzle do a good job at that . also , we have a natural fireplace , so we always have firewood debris in the house . this vac suck up most in upright mode , and the hose do the rest . no trouble . we have mostly carpeting , so I really do not know how good this vac will be on hard floor . it do have a adjustment for floor\/carpet height like most vac . this be the first Bissell we have own -lrb- we be former Eureka and Panasonic owner -rrb- . for the $ 80-ish price -lrb- free shipping with Amazon -rrb- , it be a best buy in we book . the leading consumer magazine also rate it well . we go to a local Sears store to try out this model in the store before buy it for a better price -lrb- and no sale tax -rrb- via Amazon . the vacuum be not too heavy , and the cord and attachment all stay on the machine when not in use . we recommend this vacuum .