I have had a Panasonic for years in the kennel. We have used it so much that we have worn throught the base pan and I need to replace it. That is a lot of vacuuming. The most important thing on a good vacuum is that you take the time to maintain it. Once every six months, remove the built up hair in the wheels, look for "gunked" up areas where moisture gets in and clean the hoses with high pressure air. Will extend the life of any vacuum. ALSO, empty it bag as soon as it fills. Mary At 03:33 AM 1/20/2006, Pinehillgsds@xxxxxxx wrote: > > >In a message dated 1/19/2006 7:25:04 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, >lfossland@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes: >HELP! I need a new vacuum cleaner, too! My patience is non-existent. All >that works on this %$#@&*%$ thing is the light which I hope leads me the >way to another vacuum.. >Lee > > > >Oreck. You just can't kill them. > >Kathy >three generations of Dual Titled Champions live here! > >visit _Pine Hill German Shepherd Dogs_ >(http://www.geocities.com/pinehillgsds/) > > >============================================================================ >POST is Copyrighted 2005. All material remains the property of the >original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or >FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the >original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. > >ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY >MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS >PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY >FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL >BE PROSECUTED. > >For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx > >VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://www.showgsd.org >============================================================================ > > >-- >No virus found in this incoming message. >Checked by AVG Free Edition. >Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 267.14.21/235 - Release Date: 1/19/2006 > > > > >-- >No virus found in this incoming message. >Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. >Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 267.14.21/235 - Release Date: 1/19/2006 Mary Tripp Mary@xxxxxxxxxxxxx http://www.tripphill.com TRIPPHILL KENNELS, H 512-267-2104 Home of Naked Care! www.makitnmetal.com Custom metal art for the dog fancy -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 267.14.21/235 - Release Date: 1/19/2006 ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2005. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://www.showgsd.org ============================================================================