we have have this for a few month now . I read the review before purchase and be concern about the battery `` issue . '' yeah . it do not last more than 5 + minute . but you know what ? I actually use it more because of that . somehow know that I 'll be guarantee do with vacuum in a little over 5 minute encourage I to grab this puppy up and swing it around a bit on a daily basis wherever it be need most . it do not take forever to recharge , so if I be do a lot of cleaning , I 'll use it , throw it on the charger and use it again later . it be not too noisy . have brush on and brush off feature , so you can turn the brush off for the hardwood floor -lrb- otherwise the brush kick the small bit of whatever behind the vacuum and not into the vacuum -- all vacuum do that -rrb- . canister empty easily . Easy to clean the filter . one flaw -lrb- at least on mine -rrb- -- you really have to pay attention when you put it back in the charger . it be kind of finicky . if you do not get it just right and make sure the charge light come on , it will not seat properly and you 'll come back later to a dead vacuum . and then you will not be able to vacuum ... so take the karma cue and have a cup of tea instead .