after break my Dirt Devil bagless vac -lrb- no fault of it be own -rrb- , I have to find a new vacuum . what I favor about this vacuum be the easy release of the dirt chamber and the better filter design compare to the Dirt Devil . surprisingly , this vacuum be quite noticeably quieter than the Dirt Devil , yet do not seem to lack any power in comparison . I think at first it be weaker since it be so noticeably quieter , but that just be not the case . assembly be very easy , I recall only need to attach the handle with a single screw and it be pretty much ready to go ! I have be a Dirt Devil loyalist since my Dirt Devil Breeze be still run strong after 5 year before replace it with a new one , but Bissell have definitely impressed I with this one ...