Have have two of these in the last 5 year . Consumer Reports recommend and work well out of the box . however , the beater bar motor be too weak to continue work over time . Have have both get progessively weaker and finally just stop work . I do not have pet , just short carpet . attachment do not stay on and quite heavy . hepa filter be good though . tired of buy disposable vacuum . will try a Miele with 7 year motor warranty and go back to canister vacuum .