I already have a Dyson with which I am very happy for almost 3 years. For the 3rd floor of my house, I now have been looking for a lightweight and handy vacuum cleaner, because I no longer wanted the Rumschlepperei from floor to floor. The flooring is parquet here and thick carpets. The DC51 is really nice and light, I can lift it virtually with the little finger. Another plus - in spite of the design, which is reminiscent of a knock sucker - there is an extendable hose, which is provided with a corresponding nozzle with smaller men (1.68) is long enough to evacuate the room ceiling corners without stool or ladder. The brush is easy to change a button from carpet to hardwood. The tube is inserted for storage so that it is well place in the broom closet. At the suction Dyson must really say anything. The remains great. I think I have in my life already had 10 vacuum cleaner from cheap to expensive from no name to brand. I have found no one who does not at some point auspustete Miefluft despite cleaning or really getting worse sucked. Although this sucker very "delicate" look, they are very robust - just like the DC20 Animalpro I have and use daily - who survived a fall down the stairs without the slightest "flaking or jump."