I just bought an upright Riccar upright vacuum cleaner - the Radiance - and it does not take best vacuum cleaner I've ever endured. It was an expensive purchase but i think it's worth every penny and i can't fault it. However, I recently met someone who bought a Riccar upright vacuum after back in addition told me about of cheap checks they had after using it on damp carpet. To stop the vacuum cleaner from losing the suction power, it is always good to ensure that one replaces the vacuum belt...