I tried the Oreck because I needed a vacuum and couldn't afford one right then. They had a 90 day trial period and I have horrible allergies which required me to vacuum my carpet asap. I love it from the first use and it came with a handy small vac and a fabulous iron. Five years later, it still works and I have not spent a dime on maintenance. Be sure to change the bag when the current one is full and unclog it when the suction gets weak.