I have had a Dyson Animal vac for years. Ive lost track of the years. Of all of the vacuums that I have owned (been married 59 years) this Dyson is definitely my favorite of them all. I did like my Oreck but didn't like the fact that there were no attachments for it. I still use the Oreck in the basement. One time I had to replace something with the head motor, but it was easy and soooo much cheaper than buying a new vacuum. I would definitely buy another if the need ever arose.