This is a beautiful looking machine, and has some features found on a Miele C3 Brilliant (on board hose-controls), and a matching power head that only comes on when you tilt down the nozzel. 

So what is not to like? Well for one, if you want to keep the vacuum opearting for a long time, you must empy the dust cup and rinse out the filters rather consistenlty. I was surprised at how quickly the vacuum dust cup compartment gets after just one or two vaccums.

Overall I think that the vacuum is a OK value, It cleans pretty well, is lightwietght, very nimble and the handle/hose features are great.The cons are that you consistenly have to clean not only the dust cup but the filters (including HEPA) as well as the dust cup compartment, if you plan to have it for awhile (which can be a chore onto itself).

The availaibility of filters is really what disappointed me most. As you rinse filters material, it become less effective.