I Have an Oreck XL21, I LOVE IT i had it for two years with great power in cleaning for the 21 Year warranty this vacuum is NOT over priced it’s a great value, even though it doesn’t have the stupid attachments it came with small canister vacuum and i love it! I was going to buy everyone on my Christmas shopping list an Oreck XL21 Titanium series, but their stupid little brains went over board and now the vacuum is discontinued because Oreck claims it too long of a warranty! But i still got mine with the 12 year warranty and 21 free annual tune ups!

I have a dyson animal and kinda hate it. It’s clunky, hard to detach everything and doesn’t clean my hardwood floors (or carpet for that matter) that well. I have a lot of steps and it’s a PAIN to move up and down.

Would a canister be better for me…I want something light, retractable cord, and easy to use attachments. I feel like I use the attachments the most and on the Dyson, it’s like you have to take the thing completely apart to use it! I was looking into the Miele’s…

I have a big house, with lots of white, shag carpeting. My sears canister cannot handle it, nor can my dyson. They are so hard to push along, and make loud noises like they are ready to break down. Does anyone know of an affordable, effective machine for shag carpet? Attachments for stairs would be of great help too. Thank you!!