Hoover WindTunnel Tangle Guard Bagless Upright Vacuum Cleaner with HEPA Filtration | Anti-Hair Wrap Technology | Swivel Steering & Headlights | Powerful Corded Vacuum for Pet Hair, Carpets & Hard Floors | Ideal for Home Cleaning & Allergy Relief

I bought this vacuum specifically because I have dogs and cats that shed A LOT! Tumbleweeds of fur go floating by. We have an iRobot vacuum and use it every other day, but it has struggled with the large hair clumps when our dogs are blowing out their coats. We also have two long hair cats that shed constantly too. Our old bagless Hoover finally surrendered, and it was time to shop again. We have mainly hardwood floors with large living area carpets with a low pile. Our upstairs is all Berber carpeting.PROSExtremely good suction. In fact, thin rugs are difficult to vacuum (door mats, office chair carpet pads). It gets up everything in the carpet. There is little to none dirt blow back. Meaning, if you are vacuuming kitty litter, it's not blowing back half of it on your shoes.It is very easy to empty. In fact, a little easier than our other canister vacuum by Hoover.It REALLY picks up dirt and dust. You can see it when you empty it, which is gross and satisfying all at once.The attachments are conveniently placed on the vacuum. They are heavy duty, a good length, and have excellent suction, especially for getting fur off of couches and chairs, etc.The weight seems to add to it's ability to clean more deeply into the carpet.Despite it's heft, it maneuvers well.It has rubber wheels, which I like much better than the hard plastic style.CONSIt's loud, but in addition to being loud, it seems to have a high pitched whine to it that I can hear in any part of the house when it's being used. However, I have Hyperacusis, so I use hearing protection when I vacuum, so it's an easily solved issue.It's heavy. Someone in their review weighed it at 17lbs. I'm a small, spaghetti-armed person, so it feels heavy to move around. The biggest challenge is moving it up steps and of course vacuuming them (carpeted). But if you have someone stronger in the family, make a deal, they move it up and down stairs, and you will vacuum, or make them vacuum. If you live alone, this will be the "something" you dislike about the vacuum if you have to use it on two floors.The cost. It was a bit prohibitive to me at first. I typically purchase the Hoover bagless vacuums for under $100. So, this was a tough sell. However, I recognize that you do get what you pay for more often than not. I think the cost is worth it if you need it for housekeeping caused by pets and their hair. It's proven so far to be worth the money.