I have have this vacuum for about two year now , and so far it work great . I actually do not realize how poorly my other vacuum be clean my carpet until I use this one and see the difference ! also , this machine be quite powerful -- I actually accidentally suck up some long curtain into this vacuum , and the curtain and the curtain rod come off the wall -- so just be careful when use this vacuum around curtain -- it tend to suck in thing that I do not even think be that close in . UPDATE : my second Eureka Boss just break . the hose on my first Eureka Boss break about two year ago , so I purchase a new one . and sure enough , the hose on my second Eureka Boss just break ! I love the Boss because it have such great suction , but the hose do not stand up well to use -- I like to use the hose for clean the sofa and the stair -lrb- the vacuum be heavy and be hard to maneuver on stair -rrb- , but it seem that such use be too much for the Boss . I be now purchase a Hoover Windtunnel . will have to see how long that one last . for more on my experience with my Eureka Boss vacuum , read my review here : -lrb- ... -rrb-