Eureka 431A Optima Bagless Upright Vacuum

Pros: Easy assembly, lightweight, powerful
Cons: wheels fall off, can only buy filters online.

I love the design of this vacuum. Its easy to assemble and easy to manuever. The power of this vacuum is awesome. I have 2 dogs and the carpets look great after cleaning. The attachments allow you to get deep into corners.

Pros: great suction
Cons: noisy

I bought this product because I have a small home and needed something lightweight because of my back. I have had it for 4 months and am generally pleased- no problems yet. It has great suction, a long extension cord, and it is pretty easy to clean (as far as bagless vacuums go). The only complaint is that it is very very noisy. Overall- a very good product for the price.

Pros: Powerful, light weight, compact
Cons: I can't think of ANY!!!

I have been through many vacuums as I run a family childcare business in my home, we have two very large dogs, two cats, and three birds. This vacuum is the best ever! I have purchased very expensive vacuums, and they lasted maybe a year, in this house. I use it everyday, and with an Old English Sheep Dog, and an Irish Wolf Hound, the dog hair and fur is awful! As I vacuum, the power of this vacuum actually pulls the fur and hair out from under tables, chairs and I use it EVERY day! I have purchased two of the filters, that I exchange about every 5th day, wash and soak the previous one, air dry, and it's GREAT! I will NEVER pay $499.00 for an expensive, huge, bulky vacuum, when this one is so tiny, compact, light weight, and works just wonderfully. I purchased this one over a year ago, and it's STLL going strong! HIGHLY HIGHLY recommend the Eureka Optima!

Pros: easy to assemble.. Price
Cons: blows dust and dirt instead of vacuuming

I checked on many reviews before purchasing this unit. I live in a city apt. and as I don't have carpets, it's ability to clean floors was key..especially dust and cat hair. So, I set it up(easy) and fire it up right in front of a heap that I swept together for it's maiden job..And to my amazement a jet of air blew the heap all over the place. After taking a closer look at this machines operation, I can attest that a relatively powerful stream of air is blown out roughly 5" above where the "supposed" vacuuming is being done..are you kidding me? Why would someone design a vacuum in such a way. Maybe that's why I was misled by the positive reviews as those people didn't see the dirt and dust anymore..but you see, it wasn't vacuumed, it was blown.
Not for me, I took it right back...
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Pros: light weight, compact, good suction, comes with extra filter
Cons: is not self propelled

I purchased the Eureka Optima after my previous and twice as expensive vacuum died after less than one year. I was tight on money and needed a vacuum so due to it's low price I chose the Optima. I was surprised at how well this compact unit cleaned. The Optima picked up everything including all the pet hair. the unit is light weight and due to it's compact size stores easily. The vacuum also came with an extra filter. I have had this vacuum for a number of months now and I am constantly amazed at how well it cleans. It works better than the more expensive models.

Pros: Good suction...lightweight....
Cons: Difficult to use. Blows dirt and pet hair away from vacuum.

I thought that this vacuum would end my troubles. I have hardwood and vinyl...and an occasional floor mat. This product seemed to address all of my cleaning needs. The main problem with this is the high pressure "wind" that comes out of this thing. It blows all of the pet hair and dirt AWAY and under the furniture. I then have to move the couches, chairs, etc. It is a mess! I then have to use swiffer pads to get all the stuff that has blown away under the furniture. Am I doing something wrong with this thing? All I know is that I dread using this and the power cord is bad too. I think I will count this as a loss and go back to what I know works! This vac is great if you have very little dirt, or a husband that is immaculate...not for the everyday person. I would love this vac to clean as well as it looks, I would not have purchased it otherwise!

Pros: worked great for a couple of weeks
Cons: planned obsolescence, maybe?

I read all the great reviews, and I think maybe they were written by folks who had just gotten the vacuum, because for a couple of weeks I just loved this machine, was very happy with the suction, its light weight, etc. But after just 3 weeks it started acting up. I have now had the vacuum for 6 months and am about to throw it in the garbage. It runs for a few minutes and then cuts off. I run it for a few more minutes and it cuts off again. And on and on. So I can't recommend it, unfortunately. I'm going to get something else.

Pros: AWESOME Suction. Adjustable handle height.
Cons: Ironically, the awesome suction makes it hard to push. Cord is too short.

I just bought the Optima. It's power was great. Unfortunately, I'm returning it because the awesome suction makes it hard to push. I'm totally bummed because it cleaned my carpet so well. Also, the cord was WAY TOO short and the filter gets very dirty (which is normal, but dirt and fur and dust balls get caught in it) and is hard to get all that stuff out of the deep crevices (and I only did one room). You would have to be plugging and unplugging this thing constantly. So, especially for people with bad backs, all the hard pushing and bending over would really be a PAIN in the back. Too bad... Oh well...

Pros: Compact, light.
Cons: Shoddy construction. The vent blows dust out of your path as you vacuum.

I've had my Eureka Optima Upright for about eight months and it has basically fallen apart. The host attachment falls off continuously, one wheel fell off, and it barely works anymore.
If I pay up to $80 for a vacuum, I expect it to work for at least a few years. Don't waste your money on this cute, green piece of junk.

Pros: Small, compact, lightweight, powerful, has handheld hose handy.
Cons: The filter got really coated on first use.

After dealing with a horrible canister vacuum that always clogged up, weighed a ton, was cumbersome and spit stuff back out, I went and bought this cheap, tiny number.
Mine isn't this green one -- it's blue and a Optima 433A --but other than color, it looks the same.
It's lightweight, stores easily (about 1/4 the space of my canister) and it is oh-so-powerful. I went over the room where I used my upchucking canister the day before and this little guy picked up half a container full of junk my other one didn't. It's also much easier to clean the stairs with than any other I've used (the reason I wanted something so small). I was afraid if I got something small, it would be wimpy and just be used for the stairs. But I'm pleased to see it can be used for the whole house as a regular vacuum and it fits in tiny places a regular vacuum doesn't, like under my end tables. You can also switch off the brush and use it on hard floors. This will be great by the litter box where sweeping leaves some stuff in the grout of the tiles.

Pros: Bagless, decent suction.
Cons: It stops mid-vacuuming. Overheats too easily. Can't get the job done.

I don't understand how other users are raving about this vacuum cleaner; they're obviously not using it themselves. I've come to hate this vacuum. When I first bought it, I thought it worked wonderfully. But within months, something really annoying started to happen: it just stops working in mid-vaccum. I've read it's because the motor gets overheated. It's 2007 - how is it possible they still haven't invented a vacuum that doesn't overheat?! What happens to people who live in homes bigger than a shoebox? Do they vacuum their home over the course of 10 days? It's taking me all day just to get thru 1 bedroom because it keeps stopping in mid-vacuum. I've tried cleaning out the filter, replacing the filter, cleaning out the can, everything. Unplugging, replugging. What else can be done?? It's a vacuum. If I need to put in this much effort, I might as well use a feather duster and save myself the money I spent on this vacuum cleaner. If you're looking to buy a new vacuum cleaner, don't fall for the sale ads at Wal-Mart. That's how I got conned into buying this worthless piece of junk.

Pros: Price is right, powerful suction, easy to use for all, easy to clean, funky color
Cons: It could use a slightly longer solid hose attachment for baseboards! A bit noisy.

My family loves this little thing! When we got this home, my children fought over who got to vacuum the stairs! Can you believe that? They love using it, too! It looks kinda like R2D2, so that helps.
You can easily take it with you into any room in the house. We have no need for a larger vacuum in out little home. This one is extremely powerful, yet light weight and compact.I am never going back to the jumbo jet vacuum with onboard attachments. The little brush that comes with this one is just fine for your upholstered furniture, electronic equipment and knick knacks. Also, it can fold so low to the ground that you don't have to move tables to clean under them. GREAT MACHINE
This cleaning machine makes vacuuming fun again, like it was when I was a kid!

Pros: lightweight, works great, love the adjustable handle.
Cons: can't get replacement filters.

This vacuum works great, I've had it for over six months. It's lightweight it's powerful...but you know it doesn't matter because you can't get the filter anywhere, not even from the Eureka website.

Pros: Great suction, inexpensive, compact.
Cons: Bad quality.

When I first purchased this vacuum I loved it, I went around recommending it to all of my friends. It worked just as good, if not better than a full size vacuum. I loved how compact it was and how easy it was to vacuum the stairs. The only initial cons I found were how short the hose and cord were, but to be fair, it is a compact vacuum. However, less than a year later, the whole thing is starting to fall apart! Both back wheels have fallen off and the plastic guard under the vacuum broke off, which is what gives you most of the suction. The hose never stays in the hole when you are vacuuming which is really annoying. Yes, the canister has to be changed frequently and it is very loud, but I could have lived with that. If this vacuum had held up longer it would have been great. I would only recommend this vacuum if you do not have to use it everyday or for minimal vacuuming. Now I am on a search, once again, to find another vacuum.

Pros: No bags needed! Extra filter included. Washable filter and cup. Great suction. Excellent brush.
Cons: Only annoying things are that it is loud and cord could be longer.

I've had a large upright for about 12 years and hated to use it because it was so big and needed bags and little filters that I couldn't reach. It, too was 12 amps. I then got a rechargeable sweeper and loved it until it died due to my misuse of the batteries...then I couldn't get the batteries. So, I decided this one looked like the best compromise between the two.
And was I right!!! This little guy picked up the cat hair, kitty litter and just plain dirt that has been lurking all over my house. I had to clean out the cup twice....that's sort of gross....and will wash the filter when I finish this...but I love the little thing. It is actually better than the big one for about a quarter the price!!!! I bought it from Q.V.C. so it was about $63 with
shipping and handling and tax....still cheaper than if I'd gone to the local Target....