I have a vax. I wanted a carpet cleaner & mum & dad have used vax for about 20 years now. They're on their 3rd one (#2 was second hand).

I bought mine almost 12 months ago. While suction is fine, and cleaning is great, I'm not impressed with the cheap parts my hose was never sealed where it goes into the machine. SIL also has tape on hers there & recently my main head cracked, so doesn't stay on. The pet hair remover stopped spinning with in weeks too, but I can't seem to be able to pull it apart & untangle it.

I need to check my warranty & replace those parts, but I'm really not happy. It has great power otherwise & I love the carpet cleaner. I did use it every day before I moved.
I don't have carpet in this house lol, but use it for mats, the car, lounges & if a bed without a protector gets wet.
Vac itself is lucky if its used once a week now.