this be a good vacuum . good suction , easy to empty . Works great on floor and carpet . but , and I be surprised I have not see this in more comment , it spew dust if you want to use the detachable part . if you want to use the wand or brush , you detach the hose from the bottom part that vacuum the floor . however , once you turn the vacuum on , you get suction in both the hose and the floor-cleaning part . and because the hose be not attach to the bottom , everything that part suck up be shoot back out from the hole in the back , cover the vacuum in dust and dirt . I have be counter that by put a tissue in the opening , and that seem to block the barrage of dust , but I be not terribly happy at have to do that . seem like something that should not be a issue in the first place .