buy this vacuum cleaner on the strength of other customer review . I want a cleaner for my second floor so that I would not have to carry my primary vacuum up the stair as it be so heavy . this one be light in weight , do a really good pick up -lrb- include dog hair -rrb- , have a long cord and because it be slightly narrower go under more furniture . the only disadvantage I have find thus far be that the inner filter , if rinse , take day to dry . also , the on\/off control be not on the handle . would I buy it again ? absolutely .