The D80 sounds like a good idea. It has a shake out bag, which you don't have. It's also the only green vacuum Kirby has made to date. Some hate it. Others like it. I like it. It's kind of a transitional model too in that it was the last of the 500 series style vacuum before Kirby introduced the Classic series. But the D80 also introduces the beefier handle fork. You might think about a Tradition too. Another transitional model, it is the last in the Classic series and the only one Kirby ever made in blue. With it, Kirby introduced the disposable bag or you can go with the shake out bag. Also, if you like to work on your own vacuums, then you'll find that it's motor, fan set-up, handle spring, and other basic components are pretty much the same as the Legend II. The one bonus with the Tradition is that the safety/speed switch is a much simpler design than the Heritage/Legend series. So it's easier to service.
