Bought this at the recommendation of the woman who cleans for us.  The vacuum I'd bought at Costco for almost 400., with a myriad of attacentments was difficult to use and then the bare floor/carpet switch broke.  She told me about the Mighty Mite, asked me to get it.  She's happy, do I'm happy.  Even hit a second one for the first floor. Amazing quality for the price.