\*\* I be only rating this 4 star for now since I just get it ; will adjust over time if need \*\* after see the copious amount of pine needle my christmas tree shed this year I decide it be time for a new vacuum . we current vacuum have be underperform anyway since we bring home two kitten a few month ago -lrb- bring we total to 2 large dog , and 3 cat -rrb- , so it be time . I have a short list of thing that be non-negotiable : it have to be less than $ 100 ; use a canister instead of a bag , and have a hose attachment . after check several website and read many review I decide on this one . this arrive yesterday , and we assemble quickly and easily . I have not vacuum for a few week , and w \/ 2 dog , 3 cat , and a christmas tree that mean that we carpet be pretty dirty . however , it be not so dirty that vacuum a 6x12 ' area should have fill up the canister , but it do . it be not all pet hair and pine needle ; this be very fine dirt that apparently the vacuum we buy last year -lrb- a eureka -rrb- leave deep down in we carpet . we have to dump the canister -lrb- which be average size -rrb- many time as we vacuum the house , but we carpet look and feel amazing now thanks to the deep cleaning this vacuum give . though the vacuum feel a tad heavy when you be use it the very powerful motor pull you right along and it be not a problem . it store very easily in the broom cupboard , and dump the canister be very easy . the only complaint I have it that the `` turbo brush '' tool be fairly useless on the upholstery we try it on . but that be not why we buy this model , and we will not use it that much anyway , so I be not really count it against this vacuum .