I got a Miele S2121 Olympus canister vacuum and I love it. You have to hand it to the Germans, they know how to make a good vacuum.

My fiancee and I were going to get a Dyson, but after researching we chose the Miele and couldn't be happier.

http://www.amazon.com/Miele-S2121-Olympus-Canister-Cleaner/dp/B002YPUO5U/ref=sr_1_1?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1376917617&sr=1-1&keywords=S+2121+Olympus