I am so excited about this vacuum cleaner that I have to write a review. i will be fast For several days I've been bouncing back and forth between this vacuum and Roomba. I finally decided that spending over $500 on a Roomba was ridiculous, so I gave ILIFE a try. Now this thing is part of the family and I'm not kidding. We called him Rob. He spends hours mopping floors. Incredibly easy to empty the litter box and clean the moving parts (which isn't that common for us as our dog is hairless). It's very quiet when it's running normally, a bit louder when you're working, I guess at maximum which I ALWAYS do because it sucks better. I don't use a timer or anything, I just press clean, max and let it run for free. I also usually press the trim button so it doesn't move away from the walls when it hits them. You should be aware of the fact that the base has sensors so when cleared it isn't within a foot or so of the base which will drive Rob a little mad trying to scale the base down. (We only do this because we repair). You will not regret this purchase. He's small, but BOY, he's powerful. The ONLY "problem" I had (which isn't a problem for me considering the cost) is that it runs for a LONG time and then doesn't find its base. before death. This has only happened twice since the purchase. pick it up, put it back I can't say enough how much I love this vacuum cleaner! Try it before you decide on Roomba.