Time will tell how it holds up. It is very light compared to our direct connect hose that I use. The stairs on the ground floor are all wood/tile. Now this is a direct connection and the powerhead stays on top where the carpet is and is used on the bottom. I just received it and did a vacuum session with it. Very easy to use but if you get a loop it may kink. No wonder, especially how light it is. Pivoting at both ends helps, but still can. Red-grey is good.