I like it so far . it beat the older cleanview that I replace by the 82h1 . I notice the airflow be a lot stronger and it seem to separate out dust faster , before it reach the filter . I have yet to wash the lower filter after about 1 month of use , but it be get close to the time . empty the main dust catch be easy . it be not a super light vac , not heavy either , but it be probably nothing most folk will use on stair . if you be look for a good house vac for carpet and smooth floor and do not want to pay a fortune for a inter-galactic vac , I recommend this one with the proviso that I have only have it for a month so I can not attest to it be durability . however , my previous , similar Bissell last about 10 yr and still work fine , but the catch that make it stand upright on its own fail probably because the vac drop back onto its handle too many time . fall backwards be easy to make happen on any upright when use the hose and not hold the vac or someone tripping on the electric cord . my 5 star rating be base on my consideration of price and performance . the only thing that I notice which do not seem to be a problem be that the main dust catch do not seal on its top against the gasket as tightly as my old Bissell . I test it with the vac turn on and it be not a problem and be draw tight against the gasket when the vac be run . when the vac be off , it will wiggle if shake by hand , but not much . I doubt this be a problem . I notice stuff like this because I use to be a machinist .