I bought this vaccum around 5 months ago and was very impressed with the versatility and design of this Vaccum. I originally intended to buy another Dyson Stick Vac but was pursuaded to purchase the Miele instead. I should have stuck to the original plan. I noticed straight away this vaccum did not have nearly as much suction as my Dyson. The small container needs emptying more frequently and due to various bends in the hose it blocks very easily . The light on the front of the head is a great feature but it flickers on and off as it cleans. As i have a cat i was hoping it would be great to clean cat hair off my furniture but no such luck. After 5 months the suction has depleted even more. I have now resorted to using my old Dyson stick Vac which at 8 years old is still a better performer than the New Miele.