I'm glad I stopped in at CJmiller to ask the experts. My wife kept buying stick vacuums that would break fast. She also asked for a battery run vacuum which I thought would be impossible. given how much energy a vacuum uses. This is why I stopped in at the store. I asked Kevin about this and based on his expertise he recommend the Henry. I was shocked at how well it works. My wife used it and all I kept hearing her say was "this is a game changer!!". And she was able to use it for about an hour without recharging it.