I bought this as a replacement for an older Eureka Mighty Mite that has been in the family for 30 years. The old one still works, but I was expecting something better. The price was unbeatable through Amazon Warehouse Deals, but this really performs no better than my 30 year old Might Mite. I can definitely say that the blowing feature is much more powerful on the older Mighty Mite. As for suction, they are neck and neck. If you don't have one, it's still a fabulous, lightweight vacuum with more suction than many full-scale canister vacuums. If you already have a Mighty Mite, keep it going because they still haven't been able to improve upon it, even after 30 years.