I read all the positive reviews and thought it should at least be "something nice" when you vacuum things off the floor and carpet. Not as much. First, the battery lasts about 45 seconds at high power. Then, even at maximum power, it barely "sucks" enough to remove anything even from our low-pile carpet. I can literally walk through a place a few times and still see pet hair and debris. He sucks things off the hard floor, so to speak. but definitely not good enough to justify spending a few hundred dollars over the price of a broom. Unfortunately I had to use the vacuum cleaner (so I can't return it) before realizing how useless it was. **Update** The manufacturer has since contacted me and was quick to offer a refund to buy a positive review. While I appreciate the refund, I can't say this is a quality product. No, that is not so. If you want the best rating, you have to sell the best product.