UPDATE at 3/8/13:  I'm still disappointed with the function of the accessories, but the suction is really good.  So I've decided to make do until the bags I purchased are used up.  I still had the floor tools from my deceased Dirt Devil canister, and they work okay with this vacuum. I only use the Eureka floor tool in the storage room and garage where my cats spend the night. It works okay on the vinyl/concrete/utility rugs, and on the carpeted cat scratcher.