content: I previously had a Hoover Savvy but I ran over something which triggered the automatic shut off and it hasn't worked since. It lasted for about a year and a half which I think for $180.00 should have lasted a lot longer. Second time around I bought the less expensive Hoover Empower. Despite the fact that the Savvy only lasted a short while I was happy with it up until then so I figured if I bought the Empower for 99.00 I wouldn't be so upset if it broke down in 1 1/2 years. The Empower has now broken down after 5 months. The bare floor function never worked, as other people have said it shoots everything back at your ankles and now the brush has stopped spinning altogether. When it did work I had to always keep it on turbo or else it would not pick up everything. I feel this loyalty to Hoover but I really need to let go!! I wish I still had my grandma's old Kirby. Ahh the good old days!