If you are looking for a really good handheld vacuum with a bag, this is the vacuum for you. It has all the bells and whistles that more expensive vacuums have, but what sets it apart is you don't see/feel it until you use it. The pull of this thing is just unreal! He collects things that our previous good vacuum cleaner could never manage. The price of $228 with free shipping is the same as a $200 store bought vacuum in my opinion. Also bags and belts for this thing are cheap/cheap. I shopped and viewed the Oreck and Dyson DC 41 animals before I bought them and had the money to buy each and every one of them but after some deliberation I made a very wise choice and although I expect this one to be lasts a long time if we don't make it in 2- 3 years i could buy another one and still have money for what the dyson is worth. If the Dyson was priced the same as the Cirrus I would buy a Dyson but it's overpriced. Buying vacuums really is a steal, the Cirrus dealer offered me a CR 79 for $399 + tax (oops). Thanks to Revain for helping me with my wallet.