This is the only brand I will buy. I started out with a canister in the '80's and have moved to this style since since 2012. That one I passed on to a friend in 2017, still running fine. Fabulous for hard floors and tons of cat hair!  I bought one for my daughter in 2018, still running today, and "I love it, Mom!" Moved overseas and bought one there, leaving it behind with a friend this year on my return to the US.  This Ergorapido is the same light-weight, efficient, multi-purpose Electrolux I won't live without.  I'm so happy for this excellent machine. It just doesn't compare to the "competition". My most unusual purpose:  using the hand-held to catch flying mosquitos bugging my sleep at night!