I live in Toronto too, and I have two Dysons.

If you watch Future Shop flyers occasionally they go on sale, but rarely..and not much cheaper.

Did you know that you can buy directly from Dyson? Their website is very helpful

http://www.english.dysoncanada.ca/?g...FSaFQAodVQND2g

I have an older Dyson Animal, the advantage to this one is it's lightweight, however with long haired cats
the roller brush while it picks up tons of hair, it gets clogged and you have to cut the hair out of it.

I have a newer All Floors Dyson, it is much heavier, and unless it's my imagination, even more suction and I have never cut the hair off of the brush.

The animal is five years old and the all floors is three, and it's true, they don't lose suction, it's usual for me to vacuum at least twice a day, so they are well used, and the best vacuums I have ever had, and before these, I'd have to buy new at least every eighteen months.

Dyson used to ship for free, you can check that, and I have used their customer service which is excellent. Plus there's a five year warranty. I even had a hose split out of warranty, and they replaced it for free.

Mine are both uprights..

A tip, if it doesn't come with their stiff brush, it is a good investment for around $20. I use mine daily.