I have had the same vacuum for five years. I bought the same type that my mother has had since the mid-90s. It’s a Sharp upright vacuum, with the twin engine that is sealed. Emphasis on the sealed, because a sealed engine means that you can pretty much suck up anything that will fit around/through the rollers and not worry about breaking a belt or part of the engine itself. To date, my vacuum has sucked up normal debris, along with:
- Play-doh (soft & dried)
- Pieces of hard pretzels
- Coins
- Small screws, nuts and bolts
- Legos
- Crayons
- Small pieces of jewelry
Like I said, if it fits, up it goes. 
Ironically, the only issue I sometimes have is getting a particularly large amount of cat hair wadded up in the detachable hose, but that’s not a big deal to dislodge.
So my vacuum is five years old, and my mother’s is closer to fifteen years old. In that time we’ve never had to worry about purchasing a replacement 115334 vacuum motor, or any other major part. My mom has had to replace the roller belt twice, but that’s a normal wear & tear type of item that does give out after a while, and we’ve both had to replace the illuminating light that is on the front of the vacuum.
In conclusion, this vacuum is definitely THE vacuum to have if you have kids and/or pets. It’s also a lot cheaper than those hideously overpriced Dysons. I paid around $180 for mine, and I think the slightly higher end model is still under $250. I’d recommend this vacuum to anyone looking for a decent vacuum that is built to last. 
My name is Jenn, and I'm 27 years old. I'm happily married to my best friend and soulmate, Daniel. Together we have a six year old daughter named 
Name: Alyssa
Name: Ryan
My nan gave me her old hoover and the make is Hoover. It is a cream colour and you have to change the bag on it. It must be at least 20 years old but it works better than my Dyson. I love it
Jen x