I got rid of a high priced vacuum to go back to my old friend, a Hoover. I purchased the machine about 2 months ago and it has been a problem since. I try to vacuum and it picks up and then drops the dirt 2 feet later. When I turn off the machine all the dirt falls out. Using just the arm seems to work a bit better but still drops dirt when I turn it off. I am so disappointed and mam about to go out and purchase another brand and trash this one. [protected]@comcast.net