Retractable hose systems?

Hi,

I'm rebuilding a house and am considering a retractable hose system. Ideally, I would have one per floor, but I am building a split house so end up with 5 levels (about 3500sqft), which becomes unaffordable.

That said, I am considering longer hoses instead. In my previous vacuum system, I was limited to 30', but the powered hose was heavy and cumbersome to lug around. Is moving to a 50' retractable hose a bad idea? How unwieldy is working with a 50' hose?

With a 50' hose, I am hoping to limit myself to 2 and perhaps a shorter 30' in the basement.

So is that too much for unit? I figure that 2x50 + 1x30 is at least 200-300' of pipe (need to factor 55' for each hidden hose plus 35' ) plus all the necessary runs, 90s and Ys to get back to the canister.

From what I can tell, there seems to be 3 primary manufacturers:

- Hide-A-Hose

- Cameleon

- Retraflex

Is there any difference between these systems? Are they all the same - just different brand names? Are there any others on the market?

Any suggestions would be greatly recommended.