This vacuum was pretty cheap, and worked pretty well when we first got it, but now, after less than 2 years, it has stopped sucking from the front, only the attachments will suck. We have tried everything to fix it, but we are now having to buy another vacuum. I am bummed because I really like bagged vacuums but they are so hard to find these days in a vacuum that really works well. I guess you get what you pay for.