LOL man114, you have a broken WHAT at work? I hope your insurance will pay for that! 
Oli, $1500 is a stereotype. Call the distributor and say you want to buy a Kirby in cash, you'll get it for HALF that $1500 pricetag. Remember, Dyson isn't the cheapest bagless vacuum, but Kirby isn't the cheapest bagged vacuum either! depending on who you buy from, Kirby and Dyson roughly cost the same.