I have a Hoover Portapower before that last 20 year and I love it , so I want to purchase another one again . the old one still work but the hose break -lrb- run over by car -rrb- and the bag be break . I do like the new vacuum . it have good suction and lot of attachment and a nice long cord . the only thing I do not like be that the hose be too short , and everytime I vac the whole canister move and hit I in the leg . so , I usually just hold it in my hand , or it have a shoulder strap . pick up pet hair and work well on hardwood floor and be very light .