Instruct: Classify Amazon reviews into positive or negative sentiment
Query: Not for the long haul

I was pretty happy with this item when I bought it in Nov 2004, despite the weight. The one thing I noticed over time is that the suction power using the hose diminished. I could see no obstructions etc. to explain this. The machine was just losing powerin recent months.The machine quit last week. I would say if you want a machine to last longer than 2 years pick something else. This one sucks.