Eureka 431A Optima Bagless Upright Vacuum

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: It is light weight, is 12 amps and has an attractive color.
Cons: Too loud that you'll end up having Tinnitus. Dirt compartment fills up easily.

I wish I could say the same positive reviews like the other reviewers are saying about this vacuum. Unfortunately, this vacuum was a waste of my money. Not worth buying!I bought mine at Target for $59.99 plus tax. I was looking for a light ...

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: 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: 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: Lightweight; inexpensive; powerful for its size; don't regret my purchase
Cons: Filter doesn't last long; a part on mine broke easily; not a Dyson =)

I find it difficult to write a helpful review on a vacuum because everyone has different needs for their particular vacuums (e.g. playroom, downstairs, whole house, random rugs, etc). So, as you read this review, please keep in mind that I have young ...

Pros: light weight, easy to handle, less storage space required
Cons: yucky filter to clean, does not handle constant use well

I originally bought this vacuum because I was looking for something lightweight to haul up and down the stairs of our two-story house. The selling point for me was the Good Housekeeping Seal of Approval and the fact that it has as many amps as a full ...

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: Lots of power without lots of weight.
Cons: can be a little hard to push at times.

With a house full of kids and pets I needed a vacuum that could stand up to the challenge of a busy household with lots of hair, dirt, food, you name it. I bought this vacuum after mine quit on me it couldn’t keep up with my needs. I love the fact that ...

Pros: $60, easy to operate, easy to assemble, long hose, long cord
Cons: NONE!

I bought this vacuum today at Target for $59.99 plus applicable taxes. I could have bought it at CostCo for $5 less, but I didn't feel like signing up a membership card with that company for just a vacuum cleaner. I had done much research beforehand ...

Pros: Cheap, Small, Initially Powerful, Good for Basic Tasks
Cons: LOUD, Loses Suction, Bad on Hard Flooring, Pain to Maintain

**Update as of August 2008 - I just used a Bissell Velocity on my floor, and it extracted a full measuring cup (solid handful) of silt from my 650 sq ft of carpeting. I believe this indicates that it is not able to extract fine particles due to weight ...

Pros: Great suction and usability on hard floors, lightweight and small size, great price.
Cons: Filter clogs fast, wheels don't turn well on carpets. Better used as a second vacuum.

My Husband and I moved into a home with pretty nice carpet upstairs and no flooring downstairs. We installed laminate hardwoods in the downstairs and I quickly found myself carting our heavy Dyson vacuum up and downstairs every week to vacuum both ...

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: It is cheap and fits into small spaces both for vacuuming and for storage.
Cons: Absolutely NO mobility despite its light weight.

This vacuum picks up dirt and fuzz fine (at least for me in a small apartment that is always picked up). But one of the wheels fell off as we took it out of the box. Even without this pain, the thing barely moves. I am lucky it only weighs 11 pounds ...

Pros: Excellent suction. Adjustable handle. ONE filter to clean.
Cons: No height adjustment. Small wheels.

We've gone through so many vacuums in our house. We vacuum every day. We've owned KENMORE, HOOVER, BISSEL and others, several costing $200-$$279. We decided to buy this EUREKA OPTIMA because it was on sale (clearance) at HHGREG for only $38! We ...