We have the yellow Dyson (I think it's the DC14). After 2 1/2 years of almost daily use, and abuse, it still looks and works like new. The plastic may look cheap, but it is actually quite a rugged machine.

LFR1100 Actives,QS10HPx2,QS8x2,EP800,M3x4,M3x2 (Wood),M5HPx2 (Wood),AxiomAir,ADA1500-8,ADA1500-7