Hoover Platinum Collection Lightweight Bagged Upright 

Love mine! Excellent deep carpet cleaning, lightweight, huge bag, very long cord, headlight, quieter than an Oreck or Riccar, too. Highly rated in Consumer Reports when it came out. It’s a shame Hoover stopped selling these. For someone who prefers a dedicated vacuum for carpet cleaning only - with no tools - this is a fantastic cleaner. I’ve paired it with my Miele canister and this cleaning team suits my cleaning style perfectly.

These were probably the closest we've got to getting a modernized Hoover Elite. I love these, but it's a shame they were discontinued after TTI bought out Oreck.