I really do not understand what all you people be whine about give this bad reveiew . the thing go together in like under a minute with a undersized screwdriver ! the hose be not too short , it be just new . as far as it `` burn '' the floor when lean on , DONT lean on it . for everyone who have ` super sensitive hearing ' ... it be a vacuum , what do you expect ? there be much worse out there . lastly , as far as the `` horrible smell '' . there be a reason the instruction say to `` dry thoroughly '' . if the filter be damp , and you put they back in ... they will mildew . it be not hard to figure out if you use a little common sense and read the direction . company spend lot of money research these thing so they generally be pretty correct if you follow the direction . people be really something . I give this vacuum 5 star . dare to think for yourself .