Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I had previously gone back to a bagged vacuum after my first canister vac proved to be a disaster to clean. It seemed to clog with hair with each use, and I had to wash filters out constantly. I took a chance, and bought THIS vacuum. It is built different than the older model and can collect more hair than I thought without losing suction. While I do need to empty it fairly frequently, I can at least see enough inside the clear collection container to know when to do so. Emptying it is EASY, and while I do need to take the canister apart after a few uses to knock off dust accumulation, I'm not rinsing filters out that often (currently rinsing out after 6 uses - and the filter isn't really getting that dirty. On another note, the weight of the vacuum is somehow listed at over 23 lbs. I believe that is an error and is a 'shipping' weight (with box and packaging figured in). The weight of the vacuum is around 17 lbs, and pushes nicely on the floor. Don't worry about the weight if you are getting this for pet hair.