I love Miele, and have generally always purchased their products. I was thinking this vacuum would be amazing - no more cord et cetera. For a stick vacuum I am sure it is up there with the best, but I still find a corded vacuum cleaner sucks more powerfully. Empying the container was arduous and in hindsight, I would be happy purchasing vacuum cleaner bags and not having to empty and get dust on me and the floor. Yes, it is light weight, especially if the engine is nearing the ground, but it is a little tiring nonetheless. A corded vacuum cleaner rolls on the ground and you are only holding/lifting the hose and attachment. In hindsight, I would have purchased a corded vacuum cleaner with bags. Maybe I am old fashioned; maybe I need to give it some time?