After going thru a new vaccuum about every year I decided to buy a Oreck, something I had hoped would stand up to a household of 4 children..all boys! I cannot express to you enough how well this vaccuum works! I have sucked up Lego's without a problem (I do try to pick everything up but sometimes something slip thru). The only thing I wish the Oreck had was onboard tools, but then I guess if it did it wouldn't be as light weight as it is.