Thank you Joe for that info. I knew there was something about it and well, if its the first Hoover Bagless then that's reason enough to keep it running. Besides, it's a stately shade of blue.
As for the Green Thing, yeah its so new I found this new one at Walmart Canada this afternoon for $69.99.
Heck, mine was free and has better wheels. 
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