I get one of these about a year ago , and it be hold up very well . it be a little heavier than some vacuum I have use , but the power in this little guy more than make up for the minimal add weight . and it be a lot lighter than that wretched Kirby I be use previously . a few thing to note : because the height be not adjustable , this put a fair amount of strain on the belt . as such , you 'll probably run through belt at a rate of about one per year or so . not a big deal , really , because the belt be easy to change . -lrb- Hooray for metal construction ! -rrb- bag tend to fill up pretty quickly . again , not a big deal , especially when you realize that the bag be fill up quickly because the vacuum be suck up so much dirt out of you carpet ! I get my vacuum from Amazon . however , I would suggest do a little research on price before buy . as of this writing , you can get a much better deal from Allbrands.com -lrb- yeah , slapping my head over that one -rrb- , where you can get the same vacuum along with extra belt and free bag for a little less than you 'll find it here . price may fluctuate , though , so Amazon may be cheaper at other time . bottom line , I would definitely recommend this vacuum . you will not find a better one in this price range . heck , you will not find a better one for a lot more than this , for that matter .