When we moved into a new high rise building we ordered this vacuum cleaner in addition to our favorite Miele container bought in 1996 which still works well with a little repair. The incredible thing is that unlike many of today's products that have been made cheaper when they were moved to China, this new model is actually IMPROVED! The floor brush works better on my wood and tile surfaces without picking up dust/hair on the edges like the old one; The power cord is 24 feet longer, allowing me to suck my entire main plane from a center plug. The rug brush works fantastic on both my oriental rug and my wall to wall loop room; Auxiliary tools can be easily removed and fit snugly in the top of the canister. It's also lighter!, making it easy to transport. The telescopic nozzles on the old and new vacuums are even interchangeable (although the powerful carpet brush from the '96 model doesn't fit this new one). The only pity is that the two models use different bags and filters and there is no place on the new canister to store or hang a brush for the second floor. (Some might not like that the "canary yellow" color actually resembles the green color of vomit.) Small complaints about such a wonderful, easy-to-use product that also includes top-of-the-line HEPA filters for allergy sufferers. Oh, the wonderful German engineering and manufacturing!