Eureka 431A Optima Bagged Upright Vacuum

Pros: Suction. Light weight, easy to tote up stairs. Small, convenient to store. Comfortable handle. Cute.
Cons: Louder than expected. A bit time-consuming to clean filter thoroughly.

I love this vacuum. First of all, I love it's light weight, and how powerful it is for it's size. The handle is, well, handy, very comfortable to use, and I have problems with repetitive motion and grip on my right-hand side. The switches, ...

Pros: It's cheap, green, and sparkly. That's all it has going for it.
Cons: Everything. Terrible suction, parts break off, motor shuts off when canister is empty, etc.

I hate this thing. I really do. I bought the Eureka Optima about a year ago after our old canister vacuum finally died (it was given to us by a family member so who knows how old it actually was). The Eureka worked well at first. I'd say for the ...

Pros: Small. Easy to store. Perfect for cleaning small area rugs.
Cons: Noisy. Attachments never stay in compartments. Not too powerful. Messy clean-up.

I received this vacuum as a gift from my mother-in-law. I had told her I was in the market for an inexpensive, no-frills vacuum, as I had been vacuuming my three area rugs with an electric broom for months. I didn't need anything high tech or fancy, ...

Pros: light-weight, small, great hose, easy to assemble and use, and inexpensive.
Cons: canister and filter are hard to clean, not great on bare floors.

I hemmed and hawed a lot while shopping for a vacuum.  On the one hand, I didn't have a lot of money to spend, but on the other hand, I wanted something that would actually WORK.  On another hand, I wanted to get the absolute best deal for my ...

Pros: Easy storage, cheap
Cons: Hard to push on carpets, cleaning nightmare, exhaust location and a wily power cord.

We purchased this vacuum for its small size and apparent power but in actual use, it turned out to be one of the worst ones we bought. First, if you have specialty carpets like berbers or thick cut pile, this supposedly lightweight machine was a ...

Pros: -Good pick up & suction -Reasonable upfront price but see below
Cons: -Suction option -Hose/attachment way too short -Horrible Eureka customer "service"

At first I though my suction hose was broken until I remember you have to pull a switch at the base (a bit annoying) but it has powerful suction! Really good pickup especially for a light weight. But buyer beware...the cons can outweigh the pros ...

Pros: Great suction. Lightweight. Easy to push. Inexpensive.
Cons: Loud. Exhaust vent poorly designed. Filter and brush roll need constant cleaning.

This little vacuum works really well. It has a 12 amp motor, the same amperage as my full size vacuum, and just as loud. I was hoping for a quieter vacuum since this is much smaller and lighter weight than my 10 year old Kenmore. But it's loud. And ...

Pros: A very powerful vacuum for the price.
Cons: The vacuum is very loud. Exhaust blows in front on vacuum

The wife and I decided to replace a cordless Oreck Vacuum we had for little more than a year. We have laminate flooring throughout the house with several area rugs. It got to the point were the Oreck wouldn't hold a charge long enough to vacuum the ...

Pros: lightweight, great suction in hose, semi easy to push, no bags to replace, cheap price
Cons: not durable enough for me, not the most powerful suction, pretty noisy

I bought this vacuum during my first pregnancy when I had 2 heavy shedding corgi. I had a car mat that I tested it on. It was covered in dog hair and with only one pass it lifted all the hair and fuzz up. It worked great considering it was the first ...

Pros: Excellent for hard flooring with options for vacuum with or without the brush roller...
Cons: Not a practical unit if you're looking for a vacuum for just carpet.

I purchased the vacuum for use on my newly refinished hardwood floors and find it excellent for that purpose. The power switch has three settings: off, vacuum and vacuum with brush roller. (You don't use a brush roller on hardwood floors.) This is ...

Pros: Great suction! Easy to store
Cons: Blows dust and dog hair around before having a chance to vacuum it.

I had been using a canister vacuum for some time but found it lacking in several areas. I could go up my long staircase and vacuum all the dog hair that had collected in the corners. I found it kind of hard to drag around and basically it was a little ...

Pros: Suction great for getting animal fur from corners and under couches.
Cons: Not good on crumbs or cat litter.

I have done several reviews on stick vacuums and they catalog my hunt for the perfect hard floor vacuum. My requirements in a good vacuum include the following: 1. Pick up tracked kitty litter on the first pass 2. Hose attachment, preferably with a ...

Pros: Price, weight
Cons: Messy, noisy, durability

This review is after owning this vacuum for the last year and a half. I initially purchased this vacuum due to it's pricing and size, as my last place was mostly tile, and the smallish bedrooms where carpeted. Once I moved to a bigger place that had ...

Pros: powerful, lightweight & small, low cost, long hose, long cord, hose tools, cool looks
Cons: no floor nozzle release, loud

After my Hoover WindTunnel died on me (and lit on fire...yikes!), it was time to look for a new vaccum. This was one of the cheaper models at around $70 (I'm not sure it was a present, I saw a similar model for that price) and was wondering...would such ...

Pros: Lightweight, great suction, great on low-pile carpets & cat hair
Cons: Frequent and messy cleaning of filter and canister.

I bought this vacuum a few weeks ago based on others' reviews and I am very pleased so far with my choice. Apparently my other old vacuum did little or nothing as I filled up my new vacuum's canister twice in my first house cleaning... gross. Anyway, I ...