TTI Group owns TTI Floorcare of North America, a subsidiary, with corporate headquarters in Glenwillow, Ohio.  TTI Group's owners, Board of Directors, and executive management, reflect the same diversity of the countries in which the multi-national conglomerate operates.  Global investors own it.  TTI Floorcare of North America includes other vacuum brands in addition to HOOVER such as Royal, founded in the USA in 1905, Regina, Dirt Devil, and Vax. 

Dyson's DC18 Slim uprights were made in Malaysia [south east Asia] and sold beginning in 2006 with a 5 year limited warranty.  Dyson's Slim has been discontinued/discounted by major US retailers for months.  It's original MSRP was $469.  New with a 5 year warranty they are $349 and even less on clearance.  I would not buy a 2 year old plus refurbed/repacked DC18's for $200 from eBay sellers, even so-called dyson dealers.  At any given time, eBay has hundreds of refurbed/repacked dyson Slims.  These are either customer returns/customer trade-in's since all are still under their original warranty period, which btw is at risk [voided/shortened] unless you pay more for an extended service plan.      

Carmine D.

Hello HARDSELL:

While true, we are specifically talking about a dyson DC18 refurb/repack for $200 not another brand.  Dyson DC 18 Slim refurbs/repacks number in the hundreds on eBay at any given time.  The repacks/refurbs sold by so called dyson dealers do not come with the original dyson 5 year warranty.  These vacuums are essentially sold as "used."   To ensure a sellers' warranty, the buyers must be willing to pay an additional amount[s] for extended service plans.

Carmine D.

Appreciate feedback on Hoover S3825.

Somehow I missed the word Dyson in the title of this thread.  Don't know what I was thinking since Dyson is mentioned in all threads.  I know James is flattered to be the standard for comparison.

One poster here is "stuck on dyson" for all vacuum questions.

Carmine D.

WRT the HOOVER S3825 and Fred's question, both quality/performance make this model a viable contender as a bagless canister.   It's heritage is VAX, a decent and reliable brand, now incorporated into TTI Floorcare of North America, the parent of HOOVER amd other American born vacuum brands.  The S3825 price of $189 is very good and COSTCO has a very liberal return policy if dissatisfied with the purchase.  Besides being bagless, a feature I don't like in full size canisters, it lacks one more feature I would prefer that it had:  The gold standard of carpet cleaning and grooming:  HOOVER WindTunnel technology.   Even at an additional $50 cost to the canister price, I would recommend the WT feature which is found on the H-S3755/S3765-040.  It makes a marked difference in time and effort of vacuuming.

Carmine D.