This model is perfect for a small apartment and 2 rooms. It is light and handy, and in small spaces is important.
It is now more than 2 years that I have is it is still effective, the filters are easy to clean and I add some extra brushes and it's perfect.
We now move to an apartment much larger and there remains sufficient, empty the bin every time we sucked (especially when you have a cat!) So it is not very annoying. Especially we have a staircase and finally this little model is very convenient to go in that kind of place.
It really sucks better than my old vacuum cleaners "classic". And oh magic, being allergic to dust mites and dust, I néternue more when I use my vacuum cleaner HEPA filter should be truly effective (for my old vacuum cleaner was also this type of filter, but jéternuais anyway!
He may be plastic, it is really solid. I think the price is justified by the quality and efficiency!