this unit be not as powerful as some upright vacuum , but it be strong enough to get the job do . typically , I have the unit strap around my shoulder and neck , with the unit actually lie against my back . the cord be long enough that I can vacuum a significant area without re-plugging . further if I need to move furniture while vacuum , I can hang the hose over my neck , leave both of my hand free -- never have to but the unit down . the unit be not much louder than some battery operate vacuum , but be significantly more powerful . probably one of the few vacuum I have use where I be not bother by the noise . all of the attachment lock into each other , and can be quickly connect and disconnect . I have primarily use the vacuum on hard floor and low pile commercial carpet , and it perform as well as I could hope . however , I do suspect that this unit would be out perform by a unit with rotate brush on a high pile carpet . there be no special area on the unit to wrap the cord , instead the unit come with a button strap which will hold the cord after you have manually wrap it . for I , this be not a inconvenience , since it make release the cord very quick , and wrap the cord around my elbow and hand be easy enough . one of the primary reason I buy this unit be because of the lack of filter . the washable bag act as a filter , and there be two other filter on the unit which appear to be easy to clean . the bag be not as large as the canister in some upright unit , but so far it have allow I to vacuum multiple room without need to be empty . the only complaint I have for this unit be that there be no accessory attachment area . there be a bag for the unit which can be purchase separately which presumably solve this problem . all in all , the unit be design for commercial purpose . Easy to disassemble , come with a part manual , and have a general no frill design which just work .