I have own one of these vacuum for about two year now . first , it be very heavy . if you have to do stair or more than one floor , you will probably go mad within the first month . I think it weigh about 25 pound . second , the hose be short . I be use to a canister vac when I switch to this . very frustrating . also , the hose be now probably more duct tape than hose . it crack . it puncture . Third , it do not come with any kind of hard floor attachment so I have always use the one off the old canister vac . this vac be just way too big and cumbersome for do hard floor . on the positive side : it have great suction . I have two big shed dog and this vacuum do the job . I do not think I have own a vac with better suction than this one . bottom line : I be give up on this vacuum cleaner . I have a small , single story home with absolutely no carpet anywhere . I miss my canister . I miss the long hose and telescopic wand . I just can not deal with such a heavy machine that I can barely transport use both hand -lrb- and yes , it have wheel -rrb- . use it for the basement or the vehicle be not even a possibility .