consumer reports had a list of top to bottom and we were surprised that an inexpensive vac was near the top of the list.

It is the Hoover Tempo, 4.5 out of 5 stars and beat many models that were hundreds.

It's works great and has bags which we wanted for allergies.

Also, it's not heavy. We found it in stock at Best Buy and Home Depot but it can be hard to find.

http://www.amazon.com/Hoover-U5140-9...0511865&sr=8-1