I get this vacuum a couple day ago and have use it a couple of time . this be my first bagless vacuum , so I be excite to try it out . I really like it . it pick up a ton of dirt and dust from we area rug and the brush attachment come in handy on the bathroom mat . really , that be all I need to clean except for a carpeted cedar closet . everything else where I be rent be tile and hardwood floor , which be great since we live near the beach and have 2 cat . thus , I want a good vacuum which would not break the bank . this seem to fit the bill . will it hold up as well as my hand I down Sharp ? -lrb- yes , sharp and not Shark -- do not think they make they anymore or I might have go with they -rrb- . only time will tell . but for the price , I do like it . have not try to clean the filter yet , so I can not speak as to how much of a pain that might be either . I do dump it out a couple of time . I do not have too much trouble and do not spill a lot of stuff as other suggest . unless you wait until it get really full to empty it , it should not be a issue . then again , to be fair , I know it be easier say than do if you have a large area to clean . I be lucky that I have a small area . this vacuum seem to suit I well and I be really hope it hold up . we be hope to buy we first home in 1-2 year , so carpet may be in my future yet . I be hope to take it with I for a few year before look into a Dyson perhaps .