I'm so frustrated with not having a decent vacuum cleaner! Ours currently makes an awful noise while pushing dirt around and sending plumes of dust into the air. I tried an awesome one out at the Home and Garden Show this weekend and came away resolved to get a good one soon. We hope to make it to the library this afternoon where I am planning on reading some Consumer Reports. In the meantime, I found this
interesting, informative article that is worth the few minutes it takes to read. If nothing else, read the "Planned Obsoletion" paragraph.