ever buy a product and out of the box it seem right from the start . well if you have not , then you might want to try this baby . yes , it be a upright and maybe a bit , just a bit on the heavy side , but the suction that this baby , or maybe I should say tiger produce be absolutely amazing . I really think this be because of the great design of keep the suction pipeline as straight as possible till be get to the bag , and also coupling that with a powerful motor and great rotate brush . it all combine for great pickup and powerful cleaning . the combination of a well design filter bag and hepa filtration system also keep much of the excess dust\/allergens down while operate the vacuum . Eureka have do its homework on this upright include the power hand tool which work good in do stair and take hair off of furniture . it would probably work fine on car carpet detail , but I have not try it there yet . Filter bag and belt be available at many location and at reasonable price . many of the criticism of this machine be not deserve and be most likely cause by not read the manual and understand how the machine function and also by not keep the machine clean and the filter change when necessary . in simple word , lazy people do not usually get good result when they refuse to maintain the very machine that be responsible for do the cleaning . Change filter bag earlier , not later than recommend , clear debris if the suction be decrease , change or blow out the hepa filter frequently and watch for unusual wear on the belt . this vacuum usual retail around $ 200 but I be able to pick it up for $ 133.00 with free shipping . after vacuum the carpet about three time I have notice how much cleaner they appear and how much more the nap of the carpet seem to stand up . if you be use to just run the heck out of a machine without periodic service and care then no vacuum will last or work for you . take care of it , do what the instruction say , and it will be a fantastic cleaner for you . I give this vacuum 6 star out of five because it work way better than it should . now , for the rest of the story . I be 67 year old and my wife still work full time and I be retire . I do most if not all of the vacuuming and do the entire house about 3 time a week . with this vacuum , I actually enjoy use the machine . thanks Eureka for a fine product .