We love our Dysons. The one we currently have is the Dyson Ball which pivots easily. I can't handle a heavy vacuum so I appreciate that it's fairly light. It does great on pet hair. I like the telescoping feature for cleaning along ceilings, high curtains, baseboards, and steps. We found ours refurbished probably 6-8 years ago for under $300 and haven't had any trouble. It converts easily with a button click from carpet to hard wood. I like the see-through canister which is super easy to empty.