The Miele Classic C1 is a very well-built canister vacuum. It has an outstanding performance on bare floors, and it does a great job on both low and high-pile carpet. It's easy to assemble and to maintain, and it has an overall sturdy feel. It comes with crevice and upholstery tools as well as a soft bristle brush, and you can clip them onboard the vacuum itself for easy storage. On the downside, its cord length is fairly short. There are three parts that need to be replaced often, which makes the recurring costs high. Luckily, they're sold in a bundle, which is nice if you don't want to worry too much about ordering each part separately.