I second the vote for a Dyson. A few years ago my husband got a large bonus from his employer. I had plans for it, but he insisted on buying a Dyson, which was $500. I thought he was crazy. Well, I love it. And, by the way, for the first 2 years we had it, HE was the one who vacuumed. Now that I'm a SAHM, it's my job, and I would be devastated if we lost our Dyson. My sister and my mom both have one now, too, and the models have only gotten better.
We have replaced 2 parts, which we ordered online and replaced ourselves. The parts were less than $50.
Peace,
M.
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