It also appears
that the majority of vacuums offered by the big box, stack 'em high sell them cheap stores tend to be bag less. It's like they're trying to steer you away from bagged cleaners. So along with all the other appliances now made to be thrown out, you enter into the replacement cycle yet again. There is nothing easier about emptying a bag less machine over a bagged, that I know for sure. Some are better/worse than others. Some require that you bang the pleated filter against the inside of your trash can or what ever and pick gobs of lint,carpet fiber, dirt etc. If your not wearing long sleeves you probably need to wash your arms clear up to your shoulders and hold your breath while doing all this bumping and dumping. It's just not worth it to me.I guess the companies out there are grooming (no pun) the up and coming buyers of the future to expect to have to replace just about everything they buy sooner than later. It's a new day, too bad it's taking a toll on their wallets and the planet, and don't get me started on refrigerators and washer/dryers, lol.