Yes Benny, uprights do seem to cause more trouble than cylinders don't they. Its usually to do with the belt and brushroll that the problems occur. So many uprights now appear on Ebay simply due to the belts being broken or stretched meaning that the owner thinks the vac is now not worth keeping or them trying to replace the belt.
Also, its more difficult to get belts now for many vacs, as shops like yours that used to sell bags and belts have all gone out of business or closed down, and many people are not internet savvy, and just don't know where to get a belt from other than having to phone the manufacturers up for one (any pay through the nose for it). Many owners simply don't know how to change the belt or brushroll, or even own the tools to remove a soleplate to do it.
