First off , let I note that I choose this product after read the review on amazon and also the review on -lrb- ... -rrb- my duplex be all linoleum and I have 2 cat and 1 dog-an akita . as you can imagine , there be a lot of pet hair that get accumulate throughout the house . I have now use this vacuum for over a week now , and have fall in love with its ease of use , the amount of dirt and pet hair it pick up , and its long charge . it pick up pet hair with ease , and pick up a lot of dirt that I would not have be able to get with a broom alone . the user manual state that fully charge it can last as long as 16 minute on hard floor without the brush . however , I have find it last a good 20 + minute . in fact , I have yet to not vacuum my entire duplex -lrb- 1000 sq foot -rrb- with it loose it be charge ! I notice several review on this product state how heavy it be to lift over the trash can and what a pain it be . I be 8 1\/2 month pregnant and be able to lift the vacuum over we kitchen-sized trash can with ease . be it a little bulky ? sure , but it pick up so much dirt and pet hair that it be worth I lift it over the trash can . after every use I have remove the filter as well to brush it out to get even more dust out . the only thing negative I can say about this be the fact that when I receive it in the mail , it take 24 hour to fully charge up - however you be go to find that with anything like that - when you get a new cell phone be a prime example . if you be on the fence about purchase this , I can tell you first hand it be a worthwhile purchase . my husband be doubtful that we really `` need '' this , after all - we have a full size vacuum cleaner . however give the fact that I be pregnant , I need something lighter and more portable . this be great for a quick cleaning or if you just need to clean one room of you house . I be clean my whole house with it now and it be work great !