I bought my first Ergorapido 15 years ago. I liked it so much I bought them as gifts over the years for both of my children, my sister, and a family friend. And, I bought a 2nd one for the upstairs of my home. Why do I love it? It cleans well, is quick to grab, lightweight and very flexible. Plus, I love having the "2 in 1" nature of having an effective floor vac and hand vac. After about 12 years of use, the battery in my first one became weak, which reduced the effectiveness of the cleaning. Alas, I couldn't find another. Manufacturing had ceased. After using it for 3 years at low efficiency, I did another online search to try to find a battery...and lo and behold...I learned that new models were available once again! I immediately ordered one. I am thrilled to have it back!