After going thru a new vacuum about every 1 -2 years, several years ago we were doing a little remodeling and decided to install a 'whole house' vacuum system (Beam)...I love it!! The canister is in the garage thus much of the noise. We have had almost no problem, except replacing a belt on the carpet head, which we would have had to do on the others, IF they had lasted that long. The problem - you have to be able to install it in the space that you have, the pipes are installed in the walls...