This is our second Miele vacuum cleaner; The first lasted more than 20 years and was gifted to our son and daughter in law when for some reason we decided we needed a Dyson rack in our house. We still have Dyson, but with hardwood floors, allergies, animals, stairs, dust and the need for a lighter vacuum, we decided to give Miele another try. The best decision ever, which made us wonder why we didn't choose Miele straight away. We didn't have any of the issues noted by other reviewers and were…