My last dirt devil upright vacuum blew up last week, so i purchased the Eureka The Boss Canister Vacuum - Model 3684D (with Hepa Filter and 12 amps) at Bed Bath and Beyond for $80 (Originally $99.99 but I had a 20% off coupon). i didn't do too much research on vacuums since i needed one right away but i knew i wanted an affordable vacuum that could reach into small spaces. also, this was the only canister vacuum available at bed bath and beyond in hollywood.
this vacuum was just what i was looking for and is so much better than my upright. it fits into the smalles spaces and i was even able to vacuum under the bed. i actually had fun vacuuming and didn't think of it so much as a chore. The vacuum included a hepa filter(HF8 or 60666 model number) which should be replaced every 6 months but i couldn't find them at bed bath and beyond. The vacuum also included 1 extra replacement dust bag (2 bags total) which should be replaced every 1-2 months.
i probably will vacuum more often now.