Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

It's really hard to spend this much money on a vacuum cleaner that doesn't come & clean your house for a year while you read a book. After my Kenmore died, my neighbor recommended this, a gift she requested for her wedding 15 years ago (ok, the top of the line then). Grabbed my Kindle & winced when I pushed "buy". She was here when it arrived, I vacuumed first, then she had to use it. I must say, the construction is impressive. The hose is made of heavier material than any other vacuum I've owned. The telescoping wand is also heavy duty & infinitely adjustable. The swivel action is smooth, the canister doesn't twist, turn, or fall over. There are 6 speeds, you can set the lighted head to automatic & it adjusts between carpet & bare floor; It's a tap of the foot. Long cord so you're not constantly moving the plug. Did I mention it is quiet? Yes, you can hear the phone ring while vacuuming. Oh, and it's lighter than any of the Kenmores I've owned (this from a woman beyond the half century mark). And most important: the suction is AMAZING! Cat hair? No problem! Old house dust woes? Aced. Is it worth 2 other vacuums? Never thought I'd say Oh Yes. Yes. Yes it is. August 29, 2016: Can't believe I still like to vacuum. My eye-rolling husband who thought it couldn't be better than, say, 3 Kenmores, used it & was quite impressed. Especially when he vacuumed by the cat who just watched the back & forth action. So yes, it's really sucks in a good way, as vacuums should, it's quiet, you can hear the phone ring, and it doesn't scare the cat. AND my husband vacuumed.