Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I've had this vacuum for about two months now. I was absolutely in love with it when I first purchased, so I'm glad I waited a little bit before writing a review. I still love this vacuum and would most likely purchase it again, but I found some disadvantages. The suction has been great so far, but I am mostly picking up dust and dog hair. It does not really pick up bigger items, such as pieces of dog food, leaves, etc. I usually have to pick those up by hand, or angle the vacuum just right over the top so it will pick it up. Pros: *Detachable hand vac - I really like this feature. Was one of my requirements for a purchase. *Battery life - I haven't had any issues with the battery life. I have a 3,400 sq ft home, about 2/3 of which is tiled/hard wood and I have yet to run out of battery while using. *Looks - the vacuum has a great look to it. Might not be important for some, but I like that it's "pretty". *LED Light - I didn't think much of this feature when purchasing, but the light has been especially great when vacuuming in darker areas of the house. It allows me to see the hair/dust on the floor that I'm picking up so I can make sure I've gotten everything. *Swivel head - the head swivels with ease, but it's not so sensitive that it feels like it's going every other direction when trying to vacuum. Cons: *Power button on detachable hand vac - I've had an issue with accidentally shutting the power off while using the hand vac. The on/off button is right at the base of the handle, which I sometimes use to hold the vac while vacuuming my car or the stairs. This is more of an annoyance than a problem. *Sliding - the vacuum won't stand up on it's own. It does come with a great charging base, but if you need to stop to empty the canister while still in the middle of vacuuming, you have to wedge it between something so it will stay upright. It won't even stand against the wall on it's own. *Small canister - the canister is very small. This is probably to be expected since the canister is on the hand-held unit, but it does fill up quickly. *Carpet - you can't really maneuver this on carpet. It does a good job on my area rugs, but I can't use it on my thicker carpet. Overall, I am happy with my purchase. I was looking for something I could use for quick clean up in between regular cleanings, and this does the trick.