It was time to retire my "old man," so I went out and got a new vacuum cleaner to take his place. I gave it a shot on the very first day, and holy cow! It has come to my attention that there is an appalling amount of grime embedded in the carpets that I own. The power is incredible; I had no idea such accomplishments could come from such a little child! Strongly encourage making the purchase, particularly for those who have older vacuum cleaners that can no longer do the required functions.