I bought this vacuum because I needed aa vacuum with a hose. It has the features that I was looking for; power cord rewind, on board tools, and a telescoping wand. Like most canister vacuums the hose and wand separate too easily when it is being used. Don't expect it to clean your carpets, unless you just need some crumbs picked up. It is very lightweight, which is a plus, and the suction regulators are a great feature. I haven't shopped for bags, so I don't know how accessible they will be. For the price, it is a great vacuum. Even though it is alot larger, I prefer it over my Oreck canister vac,