Just had to replace a Bissel. Bought it a decade ago at Walmart for forty bucks, and would likely still be using it if one of my kids had not swept up something that locked up the beater bar tighter than San Quentin.
I bought a cheap upright Westinghouse for my apartment years ago away from hometown. That thing was unbelievable; I called it Jaws recalling the “Mr. Mom” movie. I think we did something to it that broke it (probably the cleaning lady previously mentioned) when I brought it back home with me. That was just at the time Westinghouse shut down forever, so there was no replacement. Boy I miss that thing.