What is your house like? I have got the original gtech floor vac and its fine for quick flits around but I have to use it quite frequently to keep up with the dirt (two big mucky dogs and I am a gardener) and the dirt reservoir is quite small for all it compacts. I understand the new one is easier to empty though. It has no tools though and I HATE their cordless hand held with a passion. I view my Gtech as a useful adjunct to my main vac and its certainly a lot lighter but I couldn't manage with it alone. If I had a flat and was an indoors kind of person though, them maybe....although I'd still need a vac with tools so it would be an expensive option