I am very satisfied with it.  It is somewhat more powerful than my old shopvac, yet I can vacuum without putting hearing protection on.
Sadly, my wife doesn't see it that way.  First time I used it downstairs when she was home she raced downstairs and demanded to know what that horrible noise was.  I turned off the CT22E and the horrible noise stopped. She insists the whole house is permeated with a very high frequency noise that is unbearable.  I don't have the faintest idea what she is talking about; to me it is as quiet as promised.  To satisfy her, it is for sale; but possibly women shouldn't buy it.  (My dog doesn't seem at all disturbed; but then she is rather less critical in general then my wife.)

Sadly, there is no hose included in the $250, but how good a bargain do you want?  And, a local pick up would be awfully nice.  Freight to 90210, hopefully a worst case scenario, is $38.

Has anyone had this problem?  Maybe it is some odd interaction with my Oneida Dust Deputy that didn't occur with the shop vac?