This is a great vac. It is extremely light and was purchased because of a back problem using heavier vacs aggravated the back but this Bosch cordless is so light. I have a large house with hard floors and rugs downstairs and the battery lasts no problem and suction is excellent. It also fits into corners and under furniture easily. When used on carpet suction needs to be turned down but it still picks up well. The only criticism is that the attachments are a bit of a struggle to attach and Bosch does not supply a storage bag/box to keeps all the bits safe. Overall I would recommend this Hoover and have told my parents to get one too.