Was purchased at a time when the need was extremely pressing but financial resources were limited. Never once did I second-guess my decision to buy. I am putting in the effort to write a review despite the fact that it is already a very nice model; nevertheless, there are no reviews available, which makes it unsettling to consider making such an inexpensive purchase. Over the course of the entire period of operation (more than one and a half years), there was only one breakdown "breakdown" - a metal tube became clogged up (because there are a lot of animals in the house, at one point in time, apparently, something became caught in the joint and wool accumulated on this matter), and the dust collector full sensor burned red, which caused you to become anxious and wonder what was wrong with an empty container. After the underlying problem was fixed, everything was back to normal. The device has a pleasant amount of power; I enjoy it when the carpet is lifted somewhat when it is being cleaned.