This might help. I brought this machine from Alan in swindon (edge to edge) just before Xmas. Anyone who knows Alan will know it has been well looked after. I have only used it about six times since. It has been kept in my hall way over winter, I think its a nice feature, my Wife doesnt! I paid Alan £1000 for it, without the swivel head stair tool and hose bags it now has. I have never been a fan of porty's but I must say this is a very good machine, in fact when you are at the wand end you have to remind yourself its a porty!
Cheers
Justin