My wife swears by the old fashioned Electrolux that you haul around you like a stubborn puppy. I hate it. It has certainly proved reliable but it's 'suckage' is easily beaten by less expensive models. I think it is just a matter that her Mom was brainwashed by a salesman a while back and the precedent was set in her head from day 1.

With great power comes Awesome irresponsibility.