Vacuum repair

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We have a four-year-old Hoover that's starting to behave like it really needs a tuneup, and probably a replacement power cord - any recommendations or anti-recommendations?

(I can find a lot of reviews of the shop on the corner of Day Street, but just with regard to how they deal with sewing machines and sewing-related questions - not so much with the vacuums, other than that they have Miele models in the window...)

Thanks!