the shark I bought doesn't use a bag at all - it has an integrated hepa filter I clean off once a week but aside from that no ongoing costs. I am wary of takin

the shark I bought doesn't use a bag at all - it has an integrated hepa filter I clean off once a week but aside from that no ongoing costs. I am wary of taking 7 year old advice in general, given how quickly things change and how companies put out new products each year, but I hope you like your vacuum. I paid $215 USD for my vacuum new with a 5 year warranty - there's very little a tech could do on this vacuum that wouldn't cost more than a new vacuum.