after several year -lrb- about 7-8 -rrb- my low end Oreck become too weak to pick up dog hair -lrb- a necessity -rrb- from my rug . that combine with no on board tool prompt I to look for a replacement . because I abhor spend money , especially on something that I can not test -lrb- as in buy online -rrb- , I spend month postpone , and research , my option . I be not able to find the five-starred item review here at the big box store , at least not the same model number . I have rule out anything over $ 400 , and be not interested in the bagless model . I find this Hoover and read review in several place and decide it be just right for we need . plus : the very long cord can be plug into a central area of my 2400 sq foot , tile\/carpet\/hardwood single story and I can vacuum the whole house . it be very lightweight , come with a shoulder sling for easy carrying , and the tool make it quick and easy to get into corner and around furniture . the suction be adequate for hardwood and tile . it make work quick and easy . come with a variety of tool . MINUS : after vacuum a area , I have often find I have to go back over a area as little , tiny piece of debris seem to be miss . this will not , repeat NOT , pick up dog hair off of carpet . I have to use the large head tool and rake the carpet , get the hair in a pile , take the head off , and suck it up . the tool do not have a storage , carry bag ; more of a hassle than it sound like . final evaluation : if I could return this Hoover , I would . I have to keep it so be keep it so I have a `` quick '' cannister vac with tool . we go to the ORECK store and buy they middle of the line vac . plug it in , and in one swipe it get every single one of the accumulate hair off of every carpet in my house . Perfect ! buy CHEAP , BUY twice . ORECK be MADE in the USA . I will never buy another Hoover , or appliance online again .