Well ladies, I just went to Walmart today and ended up buying the Shark Ultimate Professional-considering the price ($49.67) I just couldn't bring myself to fork out at JoAnn's for the Oliso on sale ($112.00). I spent WAY too much yesterday on JoAnn's on fabric! I am hoping I didn't make a mistake by not getting the Oliso, but for the money, I think the Shark will do fine. I got the extended warranty for $3.00. It has to be better than the cheap GE I bought my sons at WM when they got their first apartment 8 years ago (and which I am SURE they never used!). That is what I have been using since I returned to the U.S. in Feb. Now, I hope DH will still buy me my new machine for Xmas (I have left him enough hints!)