It's paltry! I still love my Kenmore cannister. I was too stingy to opt for the longer hose, though.
What are your dream machines yet to be found?
If I didn't have tassles on all my rugs, a robo-vacuum would be great. Like a roomba or something similar.
What are your earliest and favorite vacuum memories?
Fixing my mom's (very) red Hoover. At age 8, I was her "Tier 1 Tech support"; mostly just problems with the belt sliding off. I loved taking things apart, but putting them back together? That was optional :)
What is the history of vacuum you have owned?
Nothing remarkable, really. I never had one fail on me, though. Never. The Black & Decker handheld I inherited from a family memeber because useless because of the small rechargeable battery in it, however.
Have you ever worked on, repaired and/or restored any vacuum cleaners?
Well, let's just say, fond memories of working on them!