I am overall very happy with the vacuum, it does a very good job

I did a lot of looking for a small, light vacuum to keep handy for just the kitchen/bathroom/hallway area, as it is a sizable space that is some times too much to broom-sweep. YAY: *I very much like that it is compact and light. This fits easily in to a small pantry area used to store cleaning supplies and a broom. *I am 5'3" and the extended handle is a perfect height. *It is light weight and very easy to push on tile and carpet. This may be ideal if you have physical challanges/strength issues. *Handy attachment for sticking in to or moving across small spaces (under toe-kick of cabinets, around toilet, etc.) *Very long cord. Can do a very large area without having to find a new outlet. BOO: *The filter. Very messy. I put on dish washing gloves to shake out the canister and bang the dusty dirty filter. I will use a tooth brush to brush out dirt when the filter gets really dirty. If you have a problem with dust be warned, have someone else clean out the canister. *The handle that is perfect for me is a bit low for my husband who is 6'3". The extended handle is close to the end of his reach when he pushes it a little (I see him hunch a bit to push it farther out) so it's a bit unweildy but certainly managable. *The hose for the hand-held attachment is short. You need the whole unit pretty much up against what you are hand-vacuuming. (It is a compact-sized hose designed for a compact unit.) *Does not seem to pick up large pieces of debris (for example, some dog kibble may be too large for it to grab up). The hood part is low to the ground so you have to kind of set the unit over the bigger piece of whatever. I am overall very happy with the vacuum, it does a very good job at picking up all the dirt, grass, dust and other stuff that accumulates on the floor from just 1-2 weeks of life. It is perfect for the area in which it was intended. My review would be 5 stars if not for the mess and such when the canister needs to be emptied, however I can live with the unpleasant task of dumping the dirty canister and brushing the filter as it doesn't cause me any breathing issues.This is a fantastic vacuum! Light, affordable and picks up well. I've been using it on area rugs and the bare floor and it has been really great. The rugs are dark which means you can see every little thing on them and it doesn't leave anything behind. It's also not quite as noisy as other vacuums I've had, so that's a +. The one issue that keeps me from giving this vac a 5-star rating is the front wind issue that some others have mentioned... it's pretty annoying. A strong wind is emitted from the front of the vacuum as you use it and it has actually blown light things (paper, pictures not in frames, etc.) off of shelves/tables onto the floor! I know there has to be some air release with these turbo/filter vacs, but even if it were on the side or back it would be less of an issue than with it being in the front. Some people might be more bothered by this than I am. I still think the vacuum is fantastic, especially for the price. More : Buy Cheap Miele S2181 Titan Canister Vacuum Cleaner Buy Cheap Royal CR50005 15" Lightweight Upright Commercial Vacuum Buy Cheap Kenmore Intuition 31100 Upright bagged Carpet & Bare Floor - Red Buy Cheap Metro Vacuum VM12500 Vac N Blo 120V, 500-Watt Portable Vac/Blower Buy Cheap Shark Professional Navigator Lift-Away Upright Vacuum, NV355 Buy Cheap 2-in-1 Gruene Steamer Mop & Handheld Cleaner Buy Cheap EUREKA S3681D Sanitaire Mighty Mite Canister Vacuum Buy Cheap Panasonic MC-V5210 Commercial Upright Vacuum Cleaner with Tools On-Board, Black Buy Cheap XV-11 Batteries (set of 2) Buy Cheap Miele S5281 Callisto HEPA Canister Vacuum Cleaner w/ Electric Power Brush and Fl... 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