This little vacuum is great! It's lightweight, the hose is flexible, the motor is powerful, what more could you want ... except a better floor tool for the carpets. But that can be had for a small price here on Amazon. Go Vacuum has a 1 & 1/4 inches DELUXE FLOOR BRUSH that fits this Mighty Mite perfectly. I ordered it with the vacuum, after reading the reviews here  I knew I'd need it.