Purchased this item a few months ago so I've had enough experience to provide a full review. I'm very happy with this vacuum as it does a really good job on our hardwood floors. We also use it on our area rugs and it does well with those as well. I haven't noticed the high pitched noise others have referenced and I'm normally pretty sensitive to that sort of thing. I'd say the noise level seems pretty average for a vacuum. The detachable wand works great for getting ceilings, corners etc.

First off, bagless vacs are dumb: you have to dump the canister and the dirt gets all over, and half of it stays stuck to the plastic. All the weight -- including the motor is in the handle, so you're taking all that weight in your arm and shoulder. if you're old and have bad joints, it's going to hurt. (Plus side; my wife gets me to vacuum now!) The handle swivels; trying to mimic the Dyson Ball vacs -- it takes some getting used to, and adds to the strain on your shoulder/arm. Finally, the motor emits a high pitched squeal that hurts the ears. We have to wear ear plugs to dampen the noise. Plus side: handle comes off & has an integrated smaller head for vacuuming under the bed etc. Has a telescoping handle for getting cobwebs on the ceiling. There's a vacuum relief valve to reduce the suction when needed. The vac does seem to suck up the dirt & dog hair pretty well.