This was my first canister vacuum, I love the concept and it can get in corners like a regular stand up vacuum can't.  However, this product had many flaws.  The attachments kept coming apart with normal use (I used it twice), the hose and tube came apart, the tube and the floor attachment came apart.  Also there is an air flow control that is right where you hold the vacuum so I was inadvertently opening it and the vacuum wouldn't work as well.  It is now boxed up, ready to return.