I give this vacuum 4 out of 5 mainly because of the noise. I have to use earplugs. Another thing I am missing is cable rewind. It is good value for money however: the vacuum is light and maneuverable, the sucking power is high. The best thing about this vacuum is the power paw. It really works well on hairy furniture. I have 2 cats. Every time I use "power paw" on my sofa (it has cotton cover) it looks pretty clean.