I have fibromyalgia so household tasks can be very tiring. I wanted a vacuum that is light, maneuverable, versatile and powerful. So far, this has been great. A joy to use compared to my lumbering Henry the Hoover. The new Bosch has overturned a couple of times in use but so did my Henry and the Bosch is far easier to pick up! A very satisfied customer so far!! I notice other people have mentioned problems with the electric cord not retracting correctly but I haven’t experienced that. Not yet anyway!