Oreck XL Deluxe Upright Cleaner

For anyone with strength, energy, endurance problems or hand, arm, shoulder or back pain, this vac is fabulous. It's so lightweight that it takes all the strain off the operator, it's self-propelled, and flattens to fit under most pieces of furniture. Still, the suction is there to get the job done. I have two flights of carpeted stairs that are highly visible in my split entry, and I can finally vacuum them comfortably. The cord is long enough to let me access lots of space without unplugging and finding other outlets, it retracts with ease, and the assembly took under 5 minutes. It goes from carpets to bare floors without any adjustment, too. A GREAT product.