They debated for a while before deciding to purchase this vacuum cleaner, but they are glad they did. I'm most happy that it doesn't require any extra cords or hassles and that you can just grab it and vacuum the carpet or remove the scattered dirt. Since there is a cat in the house and his hair is all everywhere, cleaning a large pile carpet with Miele took 30 minutes, but the outcome was not perfect. Cleaning with a Dyson takes around 7 minutes at medium speed, and the outcome is unparalleled! The only thing that causes confusion is that it leaves behind the trash after cleaning the floor and does not effectively remove the salt that you bring from the street. I believe the issue may be resolved by purchasing absolute with all nozzles.)