Received my new Miele this afternoon and went for a test drive. Works great on carpet and tile. It's new, different, and I have to adapt. The canister didn't bother me as much as I thought it would. I LOVE that it penetrates furniture much better than it does vertically. The nozzles are located in the canister and are therefore easy to reach. He has pockets which I agree with. And taking off from the power head is easy to do with the edges. I have used it on some carpet runners. This is great work! Then I used the parquet nozzle and laid the tiled floor without any problems. I particularly like the different setting options. I played around with it and found one that matches my rug. I also took the time to read the instruction manual. Well written without much unnecessary. I liked it the first time. This vacuum cleaner is a game changer for stairs. Long hose, small size, canister portability and suction power make the job a dream. Stairs are the most disliked task and are now more often done with this vacuum cleaner. He collected a dream that stands out from the foot traffic. My old carpet has never looked so beautiful. I can say it was worth the money. I've had a Dyson for 20 years and wonder why.