I have have this vacuum for about 2 year . in the begin it work okay but be loud and heavy . one day the belt break and since then I have be go through belt like crazy . although I buy the genuine Eureka belt and have even buy the heavy duty one nothing seem to work and after about 20 minute the belt be break . after the third belt this week break I be do with this vacuum ! I also do not think it have that strong of suction . I borrow a friend vacuum -lrb- a bag-less cheapo one -rrb- and be shock to see the amount of dirt and dog hair that it suck up even though I have just vacuum that room a few day before . I would not recommend this vacuum , I think it would be better to save up a little more and get a better quality one . I wish I have .