I ordered a Kenmore Elite but was very disappointed, returned it and ordered this smaller and lighter Kenmore instead. I love the fact that this model doesn't have a swivel head like other Kenmore models. I found the Elites difficult to handle, and if the head touched the wall in any way, it would flip against the wall and get stuck in it. The weird thing about this model is that the on/off switch is on the back of the can next to the power cord reel. Why is it weird because there is a switch on the stick to switch from floor to carpet. There's no reason why it couldn't also be an on/off switch. The power cord is 2 feet shorter and the vacuum hose is 1 foot shorter. I think it saves them money. Finally they advertise this model as a true Hepa filter unit, mine came with a plain paper bag. Otherwise I would have given this vacuum cleaner 5 stars. However, this is a great little vacuum cleaner and well worth the price. I would recommend this to everyone. Update: It's been 6 months since I bought this vacuum and my only real complaint is that the on/off switch isn't on the wand handle. However, I'm glad I bought it.