The first day with this vacuum was amazing. Our old vacuum (also a Hoover pet vacuum) was tired, worn, and clogged easily, so we decided to upgrade it. We have a small outgoing dog and 2 children so the house gets dirty very quickly. Our first use of this vacuum resulted in a bin full of pet hair and dust that our old vacuum didn't pick up. Now it's getting risky. My wife called me and said that the vacuum cleaner smokes during use. Upon further inspection the next day, I noticed that the brush was not spinning. So I pulled out an old drill, looked it up and found that the drive belt had snapped. The bracelet literally broke in half after 2 days or about 30 minutes of use. Save time and money and buy something better. - Andrew