I buy the s7210 to replace my Miele cannister vac . we move to a home with a mix of hardwood , pile and berber carpet . my beloved Miele cannister be just not quite up for the job . I be on my way to buy a Dyson , when I happen into a local Vac N sew store . I be amaze that I could buy a brand new Miele upright with all the feature I truly want for less than a Dyson . it be a do deal . I have not regret this purchase for one second ! I honestly have no complaint about this Miele upright . I have persian rug on top of Berber and I can quickly switch the Miele to less suction and clean the Persian rug , then increase it back up for the Berber . it be effortless . in a single `` vacuum session '' , I clean all the rug , the baseboard , horizontal blind , hardwood floor , furniture , window sill and electronics , not to mention stair and corner of room -lrb- no cob web be safe from my Miele ! -rrb- I save so much time and my house be cleaner than it have ever be . do not get I wrong , I love my cannister , but this upright do everything I need it to do perfectly everytime . it be literally the BMW of vacuum cleaner . my 7 year old cannister be sell to a young family for $ 150 . this vac will hold some actual resale value compare to most other vac . something to consider if you want to upgrade to a different model Miele .