if you have animal do not buy this vacuum . the hair get catch up in the upper compartment of the machine and do not even make it into the regular lower dirt compartment . you have to put you hand up inside and grab the hair and dust to pull it out and you need a bag under you hand to catch it all or you 'll be dump it on the base of the vac . it might be great for people without pet hair but it be a 1 star for people with furry family memer .