This vacuum picks up well on the low pile carpet I use it on and the brush is great for dusting the walls. The hose is plenty long enough for me. It is loud and can get hot but I don't know that that can be avoided with any vacuum. It's only going to run for a little while so the noise should not be an issue. I ordered some bags along with it because I heard they can be hard to find. I would buy this again if I needed to. It is not too heavy to pick up and take from room to room one-handed. All-in-all I really like it  for its size and suction power.