Just bought this vacuum a few weeks ago.I was replacing a ... bagless vacuum I bought 2 years ago.The ... was loud, heavy and annoying.This Eureka blows the ... away.It's lighter, easier to use, quieter, just as powerful, better looking, and much less expensive. The dust collecting container works better than the Hoover. It's bigger and less of a hassle to empty.(Part of the reason why the Eureka is cheaper than the ...is that it doesnt come with a bare floor attachment and enough extension wands to do proper bare floor vacumming. I purchased the attachments seperately. Now Im all set...)Do not hesitate to buy this vacuum.It's nearly perfect.