Miele and SEBO are both German brands that make great vacuums. I have a SEBO E3 premium, and it’s simply a wonderful vacuum. It cleans well, easy to service, and could easily see it lasting a long time. Incredibly well built.

Canisters are handy because it allows the part you move to actually vacuum with to be very small, lightweight, maneuverable, and easily cleaned. Getting into hard to reach areas are a non-issue, and swapping attachments is easy. Stairs have never been easier. Under the bed is now easy. The cord easily retracts so you never have to think about winding it up. The bags are easy to replace, last a LONG time, and keep the whole experience…clean. No dust when emptying. One bag can last months depending. It’s really a great experience.

My issue though is that with a canister, you have to think about where to store it. With an upright, you just put it in a corner and it’s done. With a canister, you put the canister in the corner, but now you also have a long bulky hose and vacuum head that needs a home next to it. The floor real estate it takes up when storing it is a real problem when every inch of storage space is vital; my current situation of being in a studio with my wife reflects this.