I LOVE THIS LITTLE MACHINE-- and it was love at first sight! My basement holds 4 vacuum cleaners, bought over 7 years, ALL of whom have been taken off the field of action. The 2 German ones, which never were that great to begin with-- are awaiting costly repairs. Two others were too heavy or clumsy to live with-- and were not nearly as effective as this little Eureka. The other 2 do not bear mention.