Well I gave up and got this. Have the fork version and love it but wanted a cordless version for quick movements to get rid of excess dog hair etc.? The suction power is just terrible. The only way to actually pull dirt into the canister is to keep the brushroll moving, even on a hard floor. Otherwise, it will only accumulate along the wheels. Maneuverability on par with the wired version. Not that hard. I have no other complaints but gosh, vacuuming is the number one reason to buy a vacuum and