Very good design, great suction, self propelled, does an excellent job on carpeting. I would gladly pay more for the same vacuum made of more durable materials. It is, of course, made in China of flimsy plastic. Having tried several other vacuums over the last two years, the 4870 is a terrific improvement. Nothing else lasted even a year and nothing else cleaned so well. This is so easy to use and does such a good job that I vacuum every day. Pet hair, dust, ashes, etc all cleaned up in short order. Just pull it out, whiz it around and everything looks great. 30 ft cord is very helpful.
For those who complain about carrying the vacuum up and down stairs, I recommend getting a second one for upstairs. It will double the life of both and give you twice as long for easy cleaning without back problems. Also, the pedal that releases the vacuum into working position pushes toward the left, not back to front as most vacuums. The vacuum bag has to be inserted exactly right or the bag compartment will fill with dirt and the tubes will plug up. (Yes I did this on the first day). Moving from carpeting to bare floors means a full stop to readjust things, but most of my cleaning is carpet or Oriental rugs.
But for heavy duty vacuuming of carpeting, this vacuum is the best.
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