I don't think there's anything wrong with those cabinets or floor!
I've always loved the the Direct Drives... when I sold vacuums at Sears, it was my favorite one. Powerful and quiet. I don't bet the direct drive fails very often. I haven't seen this model yet. What are the attachments like, and where's the power switch? What an interesting curved hose handle!
The squareish design reminds me of the professional vacuums, like a the Kenmore version of those Sebo that came out years ago.
Jack, those Panasonic Icons are interesting... I like the back wheels. The purple one looks like a toy... looks like it was made just for easter! I like that they have adjustable motor speeds.