this be we first cordless vacuum and we have only have this one for a little over a month . it be much more convenient than have to plug and re-plug a cord vacuum as you move around the house . I really enjoy the bendable joint in this vacuum for go under bed and other furniture ; it operate with a slide button near you hand as you be vacuum so , again , be quite convenient and easy to bend the vacuum as you go under something , then un-bend it to go on vacuuming . we have new laminate floor so do not use the brush on the bottom . I like its light weight compare to a cord vacuum , too ; and the bottom be small enough to get into some tight-ish corner .