This a great hoover particularly if you have a very hairy pet! I bought this vacuum cleaner as I didn't want a Dyson but wanted one which was cyclonic and without awful bags to empty. Also, I had a very long haired German Shepherd who left tumbleweed like hair all around the house. This Vacuum is brilliant a tpicking up pet hair and other dirt and although I have had it for two years it still works as well as the day I bought it. It comes with a dusting tool, extension hose, crevice cleaner and a really nifty stair cleaning tool. This tool is like a mini cleaner with brushes inside and you can move the cover to the top and bottom so it makes it really easy to clean the stairs. The Electrolux is relatively lightweight and is easy to push around. You do have to take the filter out periodically and give it a really good wash as it can become clogged but this takes no time to do and if you stand it on a radiator it drys really quickly. A really good hoover which works brilliantly and costs a lot less than a Dyson.