We bought our Bissell Powerforce bagless vaccuum in 2008.  I couldn't believe how  much dirt that it collected on the floors that we thought were clean.  After just one room, we had to empty the container, and this is after using our previous vaccuum.  The only problem we have had with the Bissell powerforce is that quite often it will get clogged the the lower end of the suction hose, right behind the main entry.  Often it is hair and the usual fuzz, but we still have to clean it out everyother time that we use it.  Other than that, it is a powerful machine that will last and do a great...