OP, you have a PM.
I work at the Oreck Clean Home Center at Polaris. I deal with all sorts of vacuums as far as repairs go. The only Vacs that are worth owning are Oreck, Dyson, (Kirby if you need something for multiple types of carpet). Oreck is lightweight (7.7lbs-10lbs) , powerful, and durable (some are forever warranty). Dyson's can lose suction, are heavy, carry a 5 year warranty. Kirby's are heavy, have a ton of attachments for shampoo, dusting, and some other shit. I can go into more detail as far as comparisons between the vacs go to anyone that has questions. Just Pm me. I will be sure to hook anyone up that comes to me for vacs.
Thanks,
Luke