Limited selection. Quality for current Eurekas is not good!
Current model Hoover's are ok, but options are limited. Many of us collectors seem to like bagged over bagless since they filter better, overall last longer and you don't have to empty dirt bins after each use.
As far as Hoovers. I don't count the Duros model at all. To me the Duros is just a Sanyo canister, its not a true Hoover by any means, and there is no bare floor brush for it. This leaves Hoovers ONLY OTHER BAGGED POWER TEAM option to the Windtunnel. Sorry but I like selection!!! The Anniversary Windtunnel is a good machine but does have problems. I like the new suction unit. Its well sealed, good filtration, great suction. Slow start motor, 4 swivel caster wheels. Hoover seems to have corrected issues with the circuit board. However what it suffers from are as follows:
1. Lousy hose. Very awkward manuevering, and uncomfortable handle grip. I've used many canisters over the years. This hose is probably by far the most awkward next to the Dyson DC23 canister hose.
2. High Speed motor. I miss a Hoover that sounds like a "Hoover". This one doesn't, it has no similar characteristic sound to a PowerMax, Windtunnel, Dimension, Celebrity or any of its predecessors!!
3. Attachment set is mediocre. I don't like the new style extra short, extra thin crevice tools that many companies are using. They don't fit in 50% of the areas that a crevice tool is useful for. Also they hiss obnoxiously cause of awkward design. I'm not a fan of any manufacturers combo upholstery and dusting brushes. I want the two separate, so that the upholstery nozzle actually has a reasonable size, shape and its own bristles, rubber fingers or other means of grabbing dirt and pet hair.
4. Original Windtunnel power nozzle cleans terrific but is a cheap design thanks to Maytag. All 4 wheels are lousy on it and headlight supports extend into air passage duct interfering with airflow.
Now with Eurekas. According to Eureka.com, for the past several months they have 0, Zero, Zilch, No choices whatsoever for a power head canister that is bagged!!!! In general Eureka vacuums have gone WAYYYY down in quality. There only decent vac is the Boss Smartvac upright and Boss 1934A, and I wouldn't be surprised if they ruin those soon. Everything else really suffers from clogging, terribly unsealed designs and overall bad quality. I have yet to see a regular vacuum shop that carries Eureka products on the floor with exception to its commercial lines.
I debated getting one of the Eureka SurfaceMax bagged canisters that were at BigLots for $99 not long ago. However cheap plastic wands, very flimsy bag door, small bag, flimsy wand disconnect, non swivel hose and a few other things turned me away quick even at only $100. I won't spend that kind of money for a machine that might last 2 years. At least the lime green or orange Kenmores might last 5 years at around $150 for those. Those motors are said to be very unreliable at this point!!
You really need to try something out in a store first hand, if not owning it yourself or using elsewhere for a reasonable amount of time before just going and recommending something. Just looking at it on a website or WalMart shelf should not put someone in a position to recommend a product. You should have user tested experience!!