When I moved into my first home I was adament that I wanted a dyson cleaner - good suction, reliable and bagless. However, on a tight budget an expensive vacuum cleaner no longer seems a priority. Therefore, after some research I purchased what I thought to be a cheaper - but useful - replacement: the Hoover Hurricane.
The hoover has many good qualities:
1. Good suction - the setting can be adjusted for short, medium and long carpet, and hard flooring. If carpet is new be careful - the suction is very strong and can pull your carpet.
2. Useful hose with attachments for more difficult crevices (includeds a hand roller for curtains/ stairs, and thinning tool for corners and cracks)
3. Easy kick on/ off power buttons
4. Easy to wrap wire

Slight disadvantages:
1. Although relatively easy to manoeuvre, not as easy as a roller-ball model
2. Can fill up quickly (but then is easy to empty)
3. Re-clipping the cylinder after emptying can be difficult - it must be lined up very carefully

Definately a reliable and useful model for those on a budget looking for an effective upright vacuum cleaner.