From the London Daily Mail:
Buy a powerful vacuum cleaner before they are BANNED: New EU rules 'will outlaw best models in 10 days because they're not eco-friendly'
Many of the best vacuum cleaners will be taken off the market from next month when a new EU rule comes into force banning the most powerful models
Households that need a powerful vacuum cleaner should ‘act quickly’ before all of the models currently available sell out, consumer watchdog Which? warned.
From September 1, manufacturers will not be able to make or import vacuums with a motor that exceeds 1,600 watts.
Have they taken leave of their senses? The more watts the vacuum consumes, the greater suction it has. A weaker vacuum will require more operating time to do the same work.
And of course, this reminds me of that great Steven Wright line:
I sold my vacuum. It was just gathering dust.