I thought my vacuum robot was probably going to be me foolishly getting a gadget that wasn’t worth it. But it’s one of the best tools I’ve ever bought! Turns out my small home with “less is more” furniture decor and mostly hardwood is perfect for this vacuum. I didn’t need an expensive option that also mops or empties its own bin or all the other features of the over $1000 models. I also have a golden retriever and cat, and that means lots of dust bunnies. The first time vacuuming filled the vacuum’s container very frequently. I expected this since it goes under sofa and beds where I had ignored. I had to stop and empty often. But after the initial vacuuming, it has kept up with new dust bunnies. I still stop it now and then to empty the compartment. It goes slower over a medium pile area rug but still vacuums it ok, and some low pile rugs are a breeze for it. My young dog still barks at it a lot, so vacuum noise isn’t a big deal to me, his bark is louder. But it’s not overly loud and I actually like to hear where “he” is at anyway. He is now Mr. Sweepy, and a beloved household member. We put him to work every few days…as someone else said in a review his work spills over to inspire me to dust and oil wood shelves and keep the rest of the house neater too. The big question is will my pets’ fur ultimately be too hard on this low price vacuum or will it last over time? It’s doing a great job so far! My house has never looked so clean, and I will never be without a robot vacuum again. Read more