Jennifert9,

I share your joy honey! I used to get my vacuum cleaners at yard sales!!! Then I got my Dad's hand-me-down Dirt Devil and thought I was in heaven, till it broke. That's when I went to the vacuum cleaner store and purchased an Oreck XL. Of course I was naive then. I didn't know that the reason they GIVE you a small portable one as a "gift" (yeah right) is because their oh-so-wonderful EXPENSIVE vacuum (NOT) doesn't clean on the side like others do. I'm waiting till I can save up for a new one and I'm going to buy a Hoover Wind Tunnel.

I'm so glad you're happy with your new machine! I never knew why they put a light on vacuum cleaners either. Go figure.

Happy Vacuuming!