I would really take a look at Sebo. Their uprights are rated as some of the best in the world. I bought a Sebo C 3.1 canister a few weeks ago and have been thrilled with it. I got it for 750...has all the features and build quality of a Miele without the 1200 price tag. Their uprights are very nice too...tried them out at the vacuum store. They go right down to the floor for 5 inch clearance, one model has adjustable suction on the handle. Removeable brushroll...gosh I can't remember ALL the features. The bags and filters are cheap compared to Miele. Very quiet too. Most of the uprights are about 500, a couple are about 700. I chose a canister because I have little stairs all over the place and didn't want to push an upright around those. For what its worth, I tried out my neighbors Dyson which weighed uggghhh over twenty pounds. So I quickly ruled it out on the weight factor. It was also very loud, no suction adjustment. I tried using the hard floor attachment with the hose...it stuck to the floor instead of gliding. The reason I was using it was because the Dysons giant nose wouldn't fit under my normal sized kitchen toekick...what a kicker. I couldn't get the last four inches of my kitchen floor without a flat floor attachment. That went in the NO pile. Here's a link to Sebo Here is a link that might be useful: Sebo Vacs

Well, this is my SAD saga regarding vacuum cleaners! I was married 50 years when my husband passed away last summer, so I have seen A LOT of vacuum cleaners! The one I remember very well is a Sears canister over 20 years ago that cost me at that time about $400.00. It was nothing but trouble. So bad, in fact, that it went in the trash. My Mom also purchased one and so did my best friend. Both of those shortly went in the trash, also. Then came the Hoover Dimension 1000 canister vacuum. I brought it with me in 1988 when we moved to a new location, where we still are now. And the Dimension 1000 still runs! That's nearly 30 years! But the hose desperately needs replacement (as the wiring runs through it to run the power head) but I doubt I can still get the parts. I should have replaced it at the time, when it cost $100.00, but I had no idea how these vacuums were going to go downhill. I have it all taped up with electrical tape, but I'm afraid to use it. So it's sitting in the basement. I still have an older Hoover Windtunnel upright with the "Dirt Finder" that actually works! The entire vacuum works well but it's extremely heavy to push. I found that with the newer ones, the "Dirt Finder" doesn't work--I was actually told that in a Hoover store--and the rest of the machine doesn't work, either. Again, I was told in a vacuum store that the newer Hoovers are no good. Well, that vacuum was sold in my last garage sale for $5.00 and I was glad to be rid of it. Now, to the present time...I purchased a Dyson DC 41 for $600.00 about three years ago and it just quit on me. I hemmed and hawed about what I should get to replace it and I wish I had seen this forum before making a purchase. Believe it or not, I bought another DC 41 because WHEN it worked, it was great! Fortunately, since it now is an older model, it was somewhat less expensive. Now I'm hoping I will have better luck with this one. I also decided it was time to replace my heavy, aging Hoover Windtunnel, and I purchased a Shark Rotator Powered Lift Away (the pet model) for upstairs because I love the ease in which I can get under the bed. This set me back about $350.00, which I didn't think was bad, because I LOVE this vacuum. And I have 7 cats in the house (yes, seven) so I'm glad I got the pet models in both. But I have it less than a month, so only time will tell. Had I seen this forum, I would have looked into the Tacony products, a Simplicity or Riccar. After all, I spent enough money that I could have considered one of those. And there is a vacuum store right up the road from me.

Bissell PROlite Multi-Cyclonic Upright Vacuum, Bagless, 17G5 Love it, we have hardwood, tile and carpet and it cleans all surfaces and has brush switch at the handle. Bought it on Amazon - with free shipment it was $50 saving on the price compared to Target or Lowes. The only thing -it is a bit heavy but still best so far. Here is my review posted on Amazon, you can read others on Amazon. "came quickly, time to take out of the box and set up - 5 minutes with one screw driver. Suction is amazing, I can't believe how much dirt and dust it got in first 10 seconds. Yes it pulls on your carpet especially when you are working at the edges. It is a bit heavy and takes a bit of effort for me to move it around, so that is the heaviest I will ever buy. I have hardwood floor and carpet in bedroom, and I followed with dust whiper on hardwood floor -- almost no dust to speak off. I will not get under your couch without attachments - too thick front body. Still, I like it for the price and quick clean up. Have not tried the attachments yet."

Like Salonva - Kenmore canister vacuums were my favorites for many years but they were difficult to maneuver in small areas and awkward on stairs. When my last Kenmore died I ordered my first Shark on a whim while watching QVC in 2015. I now have 4 Sharks - 2 at home and 2 at our vacation place. Some have suction control, some have the small powered mini brush which works great on stairs and my newest one (from 2019) also has LED lights on the wand. I really appreciate the ability to use the lift-away feature to vacuum under beds and furniture and I often pop the brush head off and just use the wand to do the baseboards. To avoid the doggy smell in vacuum cleaner bags I realized that I had to replace them even before they were full and that's one of the reasons that I switched to bagless. I abhor dog hair and I have a very hairy English lab so the thought of being without a working vacuum is the reason why I have a back-up at both places. Plus the added benefit of keeping one on both levels makes it easier to pull out of the closet to clean up a mess. Since they're bagless it's a snap to empty the dust bin into a plastic bag for disposal. They do a great job on carpet but to vacuum the fine dust from the hardwood floors I have to use the Dust Away floor attachment. When Maggie was a puppy we bought a Roomba and it worked well in the kitchen - except the dust bin was so tiny it quickly filled with dog hair and dust and needed to be emptied too frequently. That was 12 years ago and now you can get one that returns to the home station and empties itself. But I'm not willing to spend close to $1000 to try it. We have a mix of wool carpets, expensive silk Persian area rugs, lots of hardwood and tile in the bathrooms and I wish there were one vacuum that was perfect for all of them.