I live on a farm and although we try not to track the dirt around the house we still have plenty of it. I had to use a vacuum without fan brushes, so I ended up with a manual Oreck. Over the years I've lost the wider brush head. This one is perfect and does a great job removing the dirt from my luxury vinyl plank floor. It's also great for pulling out pet hair. The nozzle is made of high quality materials. I will buy a second nozzle as a spare.