The Turbo cat is a true work of art. Bought one a few years back and it still looks new, Cause the piece of shit never get used cause it broke the first week we had it, even running on low speed. Sent it back to who we bought it from, they said they tried it and nothing was wrong with it and sent the flippen thing back to me. still screwed up. They tried it on dgd carpets. It screws up on cut pile. (They didn't have any of that to try it on. Like I was making it up I guess)
Took it apart my own damned self, One with eyes can plainly see the plastic part which holds the bearing is screwed up and the bearing twists and binds when used on cut pile carpets.
Gary Heacock sells a sweedish made one that is also an air turbin and it works great. We carry it for a spare.
Two weeks ago the upper motor on my Lindhaus vac quit so till I get it fixed or replaced I ordered a Sanitaire with a dust cup, This is a real beauty, I swear it pushes more than it sucks, It is so fricken loud it gives both Helen and I headaches at the same time..It is awkward to carry in with out a carrying handle, the cord won't stay wrapped up. A true masterpiece..so if it is anything like the 887 save your money buy a Hokey or even a flippen Oreckpos. At least you then know what you are buying in advance.