I've always had canister vacuum cleaners from sanitare. Mostly commercial red. I decided to try something different so I bought the Blue Pro. I like the new wand, but more the bare floor nozzle. It seems much more durable than the old style. However, try not to expect the best from carpet cleaning, that's what the hygiene shelf is for. These are large, heavy, red, metal, upright vacuum cleaners. They've been around for a long time, that's because they're the best. All these new bagless and heavy bags that sell for $600, you know, they just can't take it like these orderlies, same goes for the racks. Change the whisk every few weeks or months (depending on frequency of use) and that's it. Change your bag, never use it without a bag, it's just a bunch of junk to make you feel better. Very happy with the blue pro. All nozzles, lots of durable cord and won't let you down.