I would like to start by saying that we are a Dyson family and I've never had a Dyson that I didn't like. My husband accidentally flooded our old Dyson V6 with water and rather than sending it in for repairs we decided to upgrade to a V8. We couldn't be happier! Compared to V6, this model is amazing! The V8 has significantly more suction power! We have 3 Siberian Huskies in our house which of course means a lot of dog hair. We have to vacuum every day. We also have the Dyson 360 Eye which helps too. We don't even have a standard vacuum cleaner! We clean all dog hair with the Dyson V8 and Dyson 360 Eye. Emptying this item is very easy! I LOVE the new basket on this one! Nothing is left behind! Press the button and everything will move and disappear! It's so cool! No more trying to get to the trash can to empty it! Pros: The charge is enough to make a full house. It's very easy. There is no cable. The canister is larger than the V6. Cons: You have to keep the shutter button pressed the whole time. That's almost the only downside. What are you waiting for? If you have pets (or not), you won't regret this purchase!