* It was a great price!
* It is a gorgeous vacuum! That's important! Who wants to do dull, boring housework with a dull, boring product? An attractive vacuum makes ME feel oh so much happier when using it. So I was thrilled when I opened the box.
* But ah...I was a bit surprised when I used it. It is supposed to be a high power vacuum for its size, but it was so quiet and the suction seemed weak. I live in an apartment and I can use it it in the middle of the night without having to worry about disturbing anyone. Hmmm...but keep on reading.
* I was unhappy when I read the instructions and discovered that the cord has lead in it, and that one is supposed to wash one's hands after using it. Huh. I'd never heard of that. But OK. So I wash my hands.
* Another disappointment was that one can ONLY purchase vacuum bags - a minimum of 25 bags for about $25 plus shipping - directly from the company that makes this vacuum. I checked around and there is no other way to get these bags. But I was not about to return the vacuum, so I went ahead and ordered them.
* And now for the big surprise! When I checked to see if I needed to change bags, BOY was it ever full! I had only used it 3 times! Granted the house had been a bit filthy but I would never have imaged that this small, relatively quiet vacuum had the capacity to actually pick up so much dirt!
So there you have it! It's beautiful and more powerful than meets the eye (or ear). One can feel a bit grumpy about having to order the vacuum bags, but all in all this is a good deal.