Ok, ill fess up. I only really bought this vacuum because i couldnt afford a Dyson at the time. I wanted a bagless, cyllinder vacuum and this was on offer at a reasonable price and being from a well known brand like Electrolux i thought it would probably be ok. Didnt have any greater expectations of if than that but i've been pleasantly surprised at how well it has performed. The suction is good, although you do have to reguarly clean out the filter to keep it that way. Its reasonably lightweight and easy to move around and it works well over a variety of different surfaces. We have 2 dogs who shed like mad and it can struggle at times to pick up ...  Read the complete review