The first time I used this vacuum on my hardwood floors, the suction was so powerful that it was a little hard to move along.  It calmed down after that and moves nicely along the floor now, and gets the dirt off the floors.  The vacuum head is small enough to get underneath small spaces, but not too small.  The handle is long so you don't have to bend down while vacuuming.  I like that the crevice tool is stored onboard.  It takes a few sessions to get used to handling the pivoting head, the long handle and the extension cord being stored underneath the canister, but it gets easier every time.  It is incredibly light for a well-functioning vacuum.  It's simple, light and gets the job done.