I do ton of research before buy this at best buy . the only reason I do not buy it through Amazon be how long it be go to take to be ship to I at the time . it be a bit heavy , but when you be use it the suction be so strong that it actually pull itself some ! anyway some people complain about the powerpaw but it work great for I . sometimes the plastic attachment be a bit difficult to put in they storage area but I really have to say after six month of usage with kid and pet this vacuum work like a champ . I have have other more expensive model that be no where in the same league as this one . its a workhorse !