I bought this vacuum over a year ago because I wanted a good vacuum but am on a student budget. Let me begin by saying that it is indeed a good vacuum; it's easy to empty the dust cup and relatively easy to clean. It has a small cleaning head which some don't like but I wanted that so I could get into narrow spaces. It is lightweight (which was important for me because I am very petite), has several nozzles and brush attachments, and most importantly it has very good suction.

Do not buy. After just 5 months cheap plastic housing developed pin hole leaks. The leaks are not at the sleeves/joints where it screws on but in the actual housing which is cheap plastic and not pvc material like the name brand. After reading all the negative comments about poor customer support and reluctance to replace defective product, I did not even attempt to submit warranty claim but instead am trying to patch with 3m marine adhesive.