Let's start with the merits. Yes, this machine does a great job cleaning thanks to the variety of nozzles included in the kit for any surface. Even from areas I had previously traversed with a regular Dyson, it removed dust and cat hair. This vacuum cleaner resembles a Tesla automobile in every other way. Not in the "Wow!" sense, but rather in the sense that there is a man who can sell you a Lada Kalina on batteries for less than the cost of a high-end Land Rover.