Maybe there is some defect with my particular vacuum. The part which connects to the motor and spins the belt gets so hot that the second belt I put in burnt up much, much faster than the first, as the metal part was already hot.Maybe it was the belt I purchased from the Target which said it was "custom made" for 4/5 sized belts.Anyways. I think the vacuum is light nad powerful, but otherwise not particularly worth the investment.