This is a great vaccuum that's relatively inexpensive. I bought this vacuum because my mom has used her Kenmore vacuum for years. I trust the brand. I like that it's bagless, one thing I do find inconvienent is cleaning the filter. It has grooves, and dust bunnies, dirt, etc. gets stuck in between the grooves, and you can never fully get it clean after your first use. Currently I don't have any pets, and it is only my husband and I living in our apartment. It will be interesting to see how the vacuum holds up when vacuuming pet hair.