I own a cleaning business and use a vacuum every day. I have been using Kenmore canister vacuums for over 10 years. In the end I decided to do without the bag and I'm very happy about it. The suction power is strong. The container is easy to empty and the vacuum cleaner itself is quite light. Best of all the filtration system is secure and built into the vacuum without the door falling off when I took out the car etc on canister vacuums I've used in the past. The only downside is that the vacuum doesn't have enough storage space for the attachments, which isn't a problem unless you're a door-to-door type of person like me. Also, the kit does not include a wooden floor bracket. Luckily I had a vintage Kenmore with a compatible wooden floor attachment for this vacuum. If you need to buy a wood floor nozzle, just make sure it is compatible with this vacuum as Kenmore regular wood floor nozzles are not compatible. Happy with this purchase!