Dan, you can be a good guy at times, but doubting the economical status of fellow VacuumLanders doesn't sound like a smart idea.

D.T, I hate to say it, but it's a lot harder than it used to be to have an all-american company. I agree to the above point of supporting those American jobs by investing in the Maytag brand. Think of all the American jobs the Tacony corporation keeps in business, jobs that we could've easily lost to foreign lands. Honestly, if i had a vacuum company i would make what i could not find an american supplier for in my own factory. Hoover used to do this, it was always cool having your vacuum's brand stamped into the custom-cord! But for now, there's plenty of Country-Supporting in Tacony, maybe one day it'll proudly put 'Made in the U.S.A" on all it's vacuum lines! 

I understand your pain towards them for bashing a fine company, but I don't see how that automatically translates to doubting one's income. I don't start threads bashing brands, and i try not to start wars, I usually only bash in Dyson, but only with facts and evidence, not spreading lies and incorrect information. i state my opinion, my experience, my factual knowledge whenever i can.

Obviously you enjoy bashing other members as much as we like bashing Tacony. Everyone has their own opinion, and if you don't like it, then you don't have to reply. Don't complain about others "bashing brands", because you are doing the exact same thing. My Kirby will put your Tacony machine to shame any day.