I never had a cordless vacuum, but always knew that it's going to change the way I feel about this task – and it truly did. I love the way the lupe handles, it's light but powerful and the battery definitely last long enough for everything you're doing, if you make sure it's fully charged before you start. I especially liked the concept to make this product repairable and future proof, so time will tell but so far it impresses me. All the parts seem sturdy and long-lasting and at the same time I can open it all up, clean it, wash/change filters and never feel like it's meant to only last the warranty period. One thing I was a little shocked by was the volume the first time I used it, but I got used to it very quickly. As a musician I'm maybe especially sensitive to sound, so it seems like there are some rattles and certain frequencies seem to shake specific parts of the vacuum which leads to somewhat annoying sounds sometimes. I'm sure the next iteration of this product might have an even better sound design, but it's nothing that would put me off of using this. Definitely would pick this over a Dyson again and again.