We have had the Oreck Elevate Conquer for a few months now. This is our first Oreck vacuum cleaner. God what a great vacuum cleaner. It is very easy to use, light weight and has great suction power. I especially like being able to quickly switch from hardwood/tile to carpet with just a switch on my thumb to change suction power. Our previous vacuum was a Kenmore canister which worked very well for 10 years but it was a hassle to lug around the canister and change the carpet/wood floor nozzle. The only problem with the Oreck is that it has no attachments and is cumbersome for stairs. That's how we got the Eureka Mighty Mite, which gives us nozzles for cleaning high rooms and stairs. The Oreck Elevate Conquer doesn't come cheap, but it's worth it. It's a big vacuum.