I acquired this vacuum in 06. It was a wedding gift that replaced my husband's vacuum from the 1970's. I started having problems with this machine in the first few uses. The belt breaks constantly. I keep a large supply on hand. The on and off button broke. I have to unplug it to turn it on or off. It is heavy and hard to maneuver. When not in the upright position, the attachments fall out. The handle part where you grip the vacuum? The cap on the end falls off.The good things, the good things...It does a good job of telling you if the floor is still dirty. The bag is easy to change.Other than that, I wish I had kept the one from the 70's. I'm SO ANGRY at this particular vacuum, I will NEVER buy another Hoover because I am so disgusted they let this one come into existence.