I like this vacuum cleaner very much. It's much lighter weight than my previous vacuum cleaners, which means I can carry it around, and up the stairs, more easily. It does a very good job picking up dog fur, which is always my main issue. The floor attachment has a switch which let's you move from carpeting to bare floors--works very easily. It's noisy, but not any more so than others I have had in the past. I have attached the HEPA filter, which I hope will do the job it's supposed to. The only negative for me is that the hose kinks occasionally, so you have to keep an eye on it--don't let it get twisted. Not a big deal.