I purchase my second Oreck a month ago ... I decide I want to keep my first one downstairs and not have to bring it up and downstairs ... my 2nd Oreck be a commercial model ... almost vacuum by itself ... so very lightweight ... I love it ... I clean house for my daughter who be go through chemo ... she have a Dyson ... I have a backache for at least a day after use that vacuum ... sure do appreciate the light weightness of the Oreck ... but be have ALOT of `` suck '' power ... highly recommend this vacuum !!!!!