this machine replace a much older eureka with the Beater Bar Brush from the 60,2 \/ 70 's . . three 20 by 20 room and they look clean ... I pull out 1\/3 bag of dust ... wow ... double wow ... 12 amp and the light kind of dim but this baby suck ... buy it but have you husband run it ... not for weak lady ... this machine have be design to clean deep and remove that 80 pound of dust a house generate each year ... you want result you need hardware and this machine have it ... big feature be the Wand to clean the corner and edge of carpet ... the hepa Filter be just the best ... no stink from last year dust and dirt ... this machine be a real value ... buy buy BUY it now ... ... ... ... ... ... ...