From what I'm hearing - Dyson is a great name, but they are very expensive. Bissell has cheaper models, but they are made cheaper - plastic cracks, and the hose beds and breaks. Shark is a good name - some complaints on the steamers, but the vacuums seem pretty good. I'm still leaning towards this one :
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B009ZDJIFG/...SIN=B009ZDJIFG
Because it looks very powerful, it's only 10.5 lbs, and it bends nicely to fit under beds.
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