Bought to replace an old appliance of 20 years ... the progress is there: it sucks perfectly and especially the noise or the virtual absence of noise (a little more and it will be happiness) is a real treat. Initially it surprises, we say that it does not suck and yet it works great. The only downside it's hard to go over the wire. For information on monitoring the price I got it at a site 249 by an Italian dealer. But DHL delivery therefore no practical unless you stay home all day to see happen.