I think for a low end bagged machine, it is one of the better deals... The attachments are decent as Chase said (better than any modern Hoover), and it's got power to spare (except the turbo tool). I've seen a few with cracked bases, but mine has been fine. Of course I bought it new because I really liked the pretty purple color and really wanted one... It's heavy and there's no bag check indicator, you have to reach to turn the switch on, it rattles and creaks, belts stretch fast, bare floor feature is fiddly at best to manipulate, changing belts requires a screwdriver and there's no overload protection.... when they age, the hoses sag, the handle release pedal is hard to manipulate. It doesn't even attempt to work on shag. The cord clip is well placed, but the cord hooks aren't... carry handle is not comfortable. It's hard to remember to change the diverter back from carpet to attachments...
Since I've gotten a Sebo (Windsor) and a Miele S7, I've not touched the Smart Vac or Windtunnel 
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