Dyson Big Ball Multi Floor Canister Vacuum

Yes, in most homes. The suction is very strong and pulls a lot of dust out of carpets and rugs. A few units have come across as weak, so run the Big Ball over a rug in the first couple of weeks and check the bin; if very little comes up, raise it with the seller while you still can.

The bottom flap latch can pop open when you lift the bin off if it wasn't closed carefully last time, and the dust lands on the floor. Emptying is otherwise fairly clean. Pressing the flap until it clicks every time you empty the Big Ball avoids most of the mess.

It can be. The head grips low-pile and area rugs so hard it's tiring to push, and it can lift lighter rugs off the floor. The suction release ring on the Big Ball's handle lets air in to loosen that grip, so open it a little whenever you move onto a rug.

On the canister, not the handle. That means bending down every time you turn the Big Ball on or off, and it's a small annoyance that comes up often enough to know about before you buy, especially if bending is hard for you.

Far enough for a floor in most homes. About 21 feet of cord plus about 5 feet of hose covers several rooms from one outlet, and the cord retracts when you're done. In larger rooms it can still feel a few feet short, so start the Big Ball from a central outlet.

Yes. The canister rolls along easily behind you, and the wand reaches under beds and couches without moving them. That makes the Big Ball good for the dust that collects under furniture, which is often skipped during a quick clean.