Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I'm 59 and in my youth worked as a school custodian and private cleaning crew to pay for college. I've used many vacuum cleaners. This is FAR and away my favorite device. Ever. This vacuum cleaner goes easily from hard wood or tile surfaces to rugs and carpets. It runs on a rechargeable battery and has power to spare. Emptying the collection bin is very straight forward and simple. You can also easily remove the roller for use on loose rugs, or fringed rugs. The price compared to that of other similar models makes the Bissell a bargain. I shopped for this product by using my subscription to Consumer Reports, where this model was highly rated. It was about 1/3 the price of the Dyson, although the Dyson can convert to a hand held unit and includes tools - - both lacking on this Bissell model. For me, this unit is all I need, and I vacuum much more often because it is so easy (and fun) to use. ===================== UPDATE AFTER 4 MONTHS ===================== November 9, 2018: The Bissell RAM Air is still working flawlessly. I haven't experienced any of the issues I've read from some users -- but I thank them for mentioning them, since I'm watching carefully for any signs of similar flaws. I do understand that this vacuum is not heavy duty, and using it in a commercial environment on a daily basis could wear out the pins that hold the handle together, due to the repeated stress on the plastic pins by pushing and pulling the handle. I may try to head this off by epoxy gluing the handle. ===================== UPDATE AFTER 3 YEARS ===================== November 8,2021: This is the best vacuum cleaner I've ever had. It holds a charge for a very long time. I never experienced any issues with the handle, as mentioned by an earlier post, where the user used it frequently at a business. It is easy to clean. One can (and must) clean the hepafilter occasionally. This is best done by hand, using dish soap, then drying it thoroughly by air. I still highly recommend this product.