My ex and I had a Kirby. I loved that vacuum. We used to charge our neighbors when we would shampoo their carpets. We had, at our most...three adults, a dachshund/cocker mix, a siberian husky, and, seven cats in our home. When we moved out of our apartment, the manager inspecting our place upon moving out, stated "I thought you guys had pets here." It was a true testament to that vacuum. My ex still uses it in his and his family's home, and, last I heard, it still rocked. I want a Dyson, though, when I buy another vacuum, as I don't think I'll be able to get another Kirby again for a long time.