I have have this vacuum for over a year . it have be reliable , versatile -lrb- love that you can quickly change from floor to hose cleaning ... great for detail baseboard while vacuum large area -rrb- and replacement bag be easy to find . I be look for a replacement filter -lrb- hepa -rrb- now , and see it be ~ $ 5 on Amazon . it have not lose a day of work ; suction have stay strong from its first day . here 's why I give it two star : 1 . it be one of the heaviest vacuum I have ever have to haul around . 2 . for the weight , I would prefer to have a self-propelled feature , but even the pull-back -lrb- and shift to a new spot on the carpet -rrb- take some muscle . I be a healthy 60 year old , and immediately feel the difference and really dislike it . 3 . the hose for point suction be too short . it be nice and wide , so it can pick up a lot at a time -lrb- great for cereal spill , sand , etc -rrb- but I can not use it to reach anything higher than about 36 '' above the floor -lrb- use the include tube extender -rrb- before the vacuum tip over . since the tube extender be straight , it be not possible to use attachment easily on say , couch & chair seat . absolutely no use for cobweb in floor lamp , or ceiling corner , if you use a vacuum for those detail . I have no idea why anyone would choose this for clean stair ... do not you have to clean half way , then reposition the whole vacuum to mid-stair to get the rest ? it be a real monster in weight and bulk to have to lift upstairs ; just the idea make I shiver ... 4 . the plastic latch hold the cover in front of the bag be not do it be job . when that come apart , suction be lose . right now , I can fiddle with it and get it back into place , but it be essential for it to work to get a good suction . that this be go be actually prepare I that I 'll need a new vacuum soon . if you get a good deal on this vacuum -lrb- I get it at 50 % off -rrb- and you be young , strong and do not mind muscle this baby around , you 'll enjoy the good clean it will give you . my experience be not that good that I would buy this again ; also I would not recommend this to a friend .