leave it to german engineering ! they sure get this one right . I be really hesitant to spend this much on a vacuum but if this Miele s7210 last at least several year I will be satisfy . it be very quiet compare to the Hoovers and Electrolux that I have use and purchase in the past . I like the swivel\/rotating head design , be not originally sure about that . the layout of the accessory and design of the hose be very convenient . it have do great on we short pile wool rug , tile and hardwood -lrb- with brush head off -rrb- and the small rug in we kitchen . I run over the cord once and it shut itself off to avoid damaging anything when the brush head get jam ! now if I can only teach it to pick-up the kid toy , floor cleaning would be cake ! I will try to update this review next year to make sure it be still hold up well .