HOW TO KILL A VACUUM

Ok I've killed 2 vacuums in a year and a half. ya think I would learn to check the sofa for socks. so last night I smoked another poor vacuum. was told if I vacuumed more often maybe I would destroy my vacuums. Well if something is on the floor and its smaller than my hand that dang vacuum needs to eat it. but im learning this theory dont work on sock. oh well off to vacuum heaven with another vacuum.