I've been cleaning for 10 years. I have always used a Kenmore canister vacuum. At the time and for the price, vacuuming all day, every day, five days a week, it was the best you could get. I stopped cleaning 13 years ago. New life and I'm still buying a Kenmore vacuum for my house. We bought a beach cottage 2.5 years ago that was furnished and came with a Miele vacuum cleaner. I found it incredible! I liked the canister wheels and how light they are. We chose it a year ago because it has a foot