we have have this vac for about 4 year , and the power brush have die , and the motor be make a horrible noise . from the begin it have always be `` fine '' - it pick up any blatant dirt , but I certainly will not go around brag about the suction here . it have never be very ergonomic , every move seem to be very labor with this thing , and switching between hard floor and carpet be a pain . yeah , it work , but I would hold out for something better .