I needed a vacuum that wouldn't kill the hair and hair of three dogs and four cats and I think I found it! It's ugly and there are no cleaning tools other than the floor, but I'm fine with that. It's hard, but I bought a commercial cleaner for a reason, so I'm okay with that too. The cable is long and does not have to be constantly connected somewhere. After all, this thing sucks in the best possible way! After the first use my floors looked great. Didn't empty my bag to see what I got but I think it was a lot! Another benefit is that I can vacuum anywhere without having to empty it 3 or 4 times like my old vacuum. If anything changes I'll come back and update this, but for now I'm impressed and happy with my choice!