Kirby Vacuum Cleaner Review

My husband bought me the 2008 Model of the Kirby Vacuum Systems. At first I was enthralled with the idea of the Kirby brand. I heard so much hype about it over the years, the thought that I had one of my very own was almost too much to handle. Unfortunately, those feelings quickly passed. I'll start with the vacuum it's self. The vacuum is mediocre if that. I mean, it does what it's supposed to. But valued at over one thousand dollars?? NO. Not even close. The shampooer is a joke. I have a kindergartener and 2 messy dogs so I was extremely excited about not paying eighty dollars a month on a professional to come out. Sadly, it doesnt even really "shampoo" anything. It spits out a bunch of suds and gets the carpet soaked and that's about it. There is nothing really special about this vacuum that would cause me to want to spend over a thousand dollars on it again. I wouldn't waste the money, just go to walmart and get a regular vacuum at a reasonable price.