I was looking for a new vacuum cleaner with excellent suction of pet hair. I read some reviews and decided to give it a try. Every time I vacuumed and emptied the bin it didn't seem to pick up anything, so I decided to dust the freshly vacuumed carpet with my old vacuum. I'm glad I did as my old cleaner container was full when I finished. Not good. Now I'm stuck with a $229+ vacuum that's useless with terrible suction. Should have stuck with my old brand and just bought a newer version.