Forth vacuum in 25 years and absolutely the worst! This machine was always in need of repair, parts & labor $$$$. Belts, levers, cables, and finally a motor. Local shops, (checked two) says this is a machine that keeps their repairman busy. Look at another. Hoover should be ashamed! Have motor and waiting to show Hoover -unlikely they will return my requests for review. The Killer was an an almost full bag unknown to operator, machine running, motor rotor short, now all done -unless you want to buy a >$100 motor. Have never seen this sudden failure before and will never buy a Hoover again. Should be zero stars. Look elsewhere.