I have only have this vacuum about 5 week but so far it do everything I want or expect and do it well . because I have a combination of tile and carpet along with a very large , very hairy dog and a large fuzzy cat , I need a cleaner that do both type of flooring and pick up all the many kind of dirt that come with two such animal . my requirement for a vacuum cleaner be that it be bag no bagless for I , thanks anyway -rrb- , adjust from hard floor to carpet and have strong suction to pick up the pet dirt . this one meet all those requirement . the only quibble I have have with the Eureka be lack of information in the `` Quick Start '' instruction . the machine go together easily and those instruction be clear and precise , then I want to vacuum carpet . the lever on the head of the sweeper that you use to specify either bare floor or carpet would not engage in the carpet position , it keep flip back to bare floor . after envision have to disassemble , pack up , ship back and be totally frustrated with the whole thing , I call Eureka customer Service . it turn out that the handle have to be in the reclining position for that swith to engage , which be never mention in any of the instruction . I release the handle , move the switch , it engage and I be in business ! now how hard would it have be for Eureka to include that one small item in the Quick Start instruction ? if they think that should be intuitive , they would be wrong , at least in my case . the machine be a bit heavy , as other reviewer have note , but not to the point of be unmanagable ; I lift it over two baby gate that I have install for my very rambunctious dog without problem . additionally , the foot pedal to release the handle be a little stiff but I expect that will relax with use . I have see reviewer compare this vacuum with a brand that sell for nearly 3 time what this do ; if you be spend less than $ 200 , you should not expect the machine to perform the same as one that cost nearly $ 600 . that be say , while I have never own one of those very expensive machine , I can not imagine what they be capable of that this cleaner be not . in any case , this one do everything I need and do it well ... I be just estastic to have a vacuum that I can use on tile floor ! while I have not have it long enough to address its durability , it seem to be very solid and well-made . I have always own hoover so this be my first Eureka and , thus far , I be very well satisfy with it .