I buy this about a month ago with the same intention as other who say they have a bagless and want to go back because of how gross and messy bagless vacuum be . I read review and this be rate as the highest bagged vacuum for performance , noise , etc. . I have never have anything but a cheap vacuum in the past , so my review should have that caveat . however , this vacuum be awesome ! it be far less noisy than so many other vacuum I have have and the suction be amazing . I read where other say it pick up the carpet pile , but it truly do ! my carpet have not look this good except when it be first install . and I feel like it be really clean . also , the apolestry -lrb- not spell right -rrb- attachment be awesome . in fact , I have to use that for small area rug because the vacuum be too strong for those . I be super satisfied with this vacuum , and FYI it be now $ 20 cheaper on Amazon than when I buy it with no shipping-fantastic ! the only negative to this be what other have say - the hose be short ; I wish it be longer . and it be heavy - so go up and down stair could be tough for some ; but those be really my only complaint .