Tried them all
I have tried them all and IMO believe Miele makes the best canister (worst tools) and Sebo makes the best upright. I currently have Miele s7 (still thinks it comes up short in quality and design), Miele S8 (Love it accept the cheap tools). The Want to be Sebo by Hoover, a couple Panasonic uprights and a Windsor s12.
I never liked a canister until this week and now all of a sudden they make sense. I do wish these darn tools were better on my S8 but I love the vaccum. I used to love my Sebo Felix, might have just been bored with it after 5 years. I understand why people like Rainbow, excellent tool kit and quality, I just do not like lugging the water (had one years ago). I do believe the G1 Sebo is the best upright made I just wish they would come out with a dual motor version with a little better brushroll maybe metal with three rolls of brushes.
Riccars are really cool looking I just believe that Panasonic high performance vacuums are as good or better and can be bought for half the price. And I also have a Vorwerk 131 that require me to use a 20 pound power converter to use. Vorwerk also makes very nice tool. I used to love Vorwerk, the is why I purchased the Felix, same concept.
Have owned several Kirby's and Love their shampoo setup, it works very well.