I had a $40 Black Friday special (Hoover Fold Away) which I discovered was the biggest piece of junk. I borrowed my mother's Kenmore canister vac that has the sensor lights on it which made up my mind. I bought my Kenmore Progressive with Direct Drive shortly after! This vac is heavier that the last but it does have a long hose and attachment for the stairs. I absolutely love the lights that tell you if your carpet is clean or not. My floors have never been so clean...that's embarrassing to say!

I have an area rug that everything sticks to. Before, I used to vac it then use a lint remover...