Nope. It's just a house with 3 people and pets. The most demanding thing I suck up is some cat litter or maybe some stray dog food. My other vacuums have lasted a lot longer than my Dysons.

Just vacuuming! I vacuum every other day or every 3 days because I have cats and a dog and my husband and daughter won't take their shoes off. My Riccar is probably 10 years old so it isn't like I throw them down the stairs or anything.

Cool! I have a corded Supralite and didn't know that they made a cordless model. Something you should think about is the lack of attachments. I bought a Shark Duo just to get around things like toilets and the grandfather clock. It's also kind of a pain on stairs without an attachment. Plus, they are not made in the USA anymore, if that matters to you. Last time I checked, only their most expensive models were still made in the US. If it came with attachments, I would buy this in a heartbeat even though I don't really need it. My corded version is almost a decade old and is still awesome.

I've had 5 different Dyson vacs over the years. The longest one has stayed intact (not counting attachments) was about 5 years. The attachments only last a few months to a year. The V6 battery lasted less than a year and the attachment lasted 8 months. And Dyson wants so much money for a little bit of plastic when you have to buy replacement parts. I can't see myself ever buying another one.

I have a Riccar Supralite and a Shark Duo corded stick right now. I think this is the best cleaning I'm going to get unless someone invents something radical. I think the Riccar is lighter than a lot of corded models and cleans exceptionally well.