Eureka 431BX Optima Lightweight Upright Vacuum
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Eureka 431BX Optima Lightweight Upright Vacuum
Customer Review: Love It!!!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
I love this vac!! We just moved into your standard 2BR apartment and needed a new but small vac. I saw this one and loved it first for asthetic reasons and the fact that though small it had the same 12 amps that the larger vacs had. I read up on the reviews and decided to give it a try. I freakin' love it! It has plenty of power and the newer better model(Costco!) has extra gadgets like the coolest brush attachment for the hose (for sofas,etc.) as well as a replacement filter. Despite some complaints of it being a little tough to push around, I find it to be just fine. People also complained of the filter area/collection cup being a pain to clean since the filter is in the collection cup. I don't know...I mean, cleaning that sort of thing has always been a bit of a messy job and this is no different. I mean here's how I see it, you want to clean the filter each time anyways for optimum performance as well as cleanliness so....just work it into the routine. No biggie! Also, every function is so easy and self explanitory. I just tried to monkey around with a variety of higher end models and some are so complicated for something that shouldn't be comlicated at all. The adjustable handle is great too. It makes it nice for storage and to top it off it even piqued the interest of my four year old son who instantly wanted to vacuum the entire house with it since it can be "kid size". Ha! The icing on the cake for me was when I thought I had my hall closet at it's fullest and then saw this tiny area and wondered...no? Will it fit? Voila! Like a glove. I think everyone should have this. Why do we need a giant SUV of a vacuum when something half it's size would work? It's under $70! End your search now and just go buy one of these things. You'll love it!Customer Review: Love this little powerhouse vacuum!
Summary: 5 Stars
This little lightweight Eureka Optima is the best little vaccuum I have ever had. It is easy for me to pick up, handle and manuever around. With only one hand you can vacuum around corners with the cool round handle that is easy to grip. I take my vacuum to my jobs and use it instead of all the other vacs that are in the houses that I clean.
This is the third one I have owned. I have one in the house, one in the garage, and one that I take to and from jobs. I replaced one of them because of minor attachments breaking, but you must know that it was at least 6 years old! At only $69 I sure got my money's worth! The motor was still powerful, but it was so inexpensive it was not worth the money to buy the replacement parts and the parts are available. So, for another $69 I received, free shipping, a brand new one.
This is the best vacuum I have ever had and it is the easiest to use which at my age, over 50, need to consider when buying a vac. I used to buy big expensive vacs,$600+, but it is not necessary when you have the opportunity to get this one.
It comes in fun colors too! It is a conversation piece as well, most people look at it and say, what is that? I laugh and say try it you will love it.
Another feature worth its weight is the bagless container, just take off when you are done and empty and then shake out the filter, and or if necessary you can wash the whole thing and let air dry for the next day. I keep an extra filter on hand, they last a long time.
The Optima vacuum is my choice for vacuums and I have had a lot of them in my lifetime. It does well on my tile floors as well as carpet.
theresa
Customer Review: Mighty Mite of a Machine
Summary: 5 Stars
I have to admit, I was a bit skeptical of this machine. My wife and I moved to a new house with more carpeting and, after 16 years, had to retire our old Hoover. We looked at Dysons and a few other full-size vacs. Problem is, they all weighed a ton. (Well, not really a ton...but a lot.) Seeing that we have to lug the vacuum up and down stairs constantly, we wanted something lighter weight. Then we saw it...a mention of the Eureka Optima in an issue of Oprah magazine while visiting my sister and her family on vacation. We went to the local Best Buy and checked it out. After vacuuming up a bunch of junk on the floor of Best Buy in Nyack, NY, we took the plunge. The vacuum is a breeze to assemble. It's even kind of cute looking. And it does have a great deal of suction. The lack of a HEPA filter may be a drawback to some, but we went from an old bagged vacuum to this bagless...so it's a huge improvement for us even without the HEPA filter. The Optima is a bit harder to push than our old vac, especially on thicker carpet. But our rooms aren't terribly big, so we look at it as an opportunity for a bit of exercise. The incredible weight (or lack thereof) of this machine, along with the low price, more than makes up for the little bit of effort required to push it. It's easy to empty, too. And the telescoping handle is great! Put the handle all the way down and you can store this vac in just about any closet. We've even stored it in a large kitchen cabinet. I'd recommend this vacuum to anyone. Or you can spend six or seven or eight times the money on a Dyson. The choice is yours!!Customer Review: A little machine with Big Power!
Summary: 5 Stars
I did some online research and finally put the Optima on my Amazon Wish List. Well, I just received it for Christmas and I'm very happy with my choice.
It was easy to put together out of the box, although the pictures in the instructions lack clarity as to the direction some parts are pointing. This machine is very light-weight which makes it easy for me to drag up and down the stairs. It's small so I was shocked at how powerful the motor was as it sucked up a major amount of dirt and cat hair in a small test area. I tried the attachment brush on the back of my chair and the hose was just as powerful as the head. I've used many vacuums in the past to get cat hair off the chairs and spent my time going over the area repeatedly, never getting all of it; not so with the Optima. I'm gonna love this!
One lady said there was no place to store the cord, but I don't know what she's talking about. It has the typical two hooks in the back that you wrap the cord around. I guess she didn't understand what they were. There is also one small hook that keeps the cord going up the handle from it's source. Maybe she thinks this is all there is.
Pros: Light-weight, great for cleaning stairs and furniture, powerful motor, hose just as powerful as head, use on hard floor or carpet, adjustable handle, filter can be washed and reused 6 times, no bags to buy, pea green (not yellow like the pictures) and so homely it's cute.
Cons: The head is small so it might not be good for you if you have a big house or this is your only vacuum.
Customer Review: BIG THINGS DO COME IN SMALL PACKAGES!!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
Oh my god, this tiny vaccum is great!! I overlooked it at first on the aisle basically laughing at the size of it and thinking... that small vaccum couldn't clean my big house!!!
After consulting via cell phone w/ my husband @home to refer to AMAZON customer ratings on all the competition THIS ONE (for the value of under $60) WOULD OUTRANK ALL OTHERS.... So still skeptical, I looked at it again and thought... ok little guy, if you suck I will return you..
1. As for dust bunnies blowing around your house- gross! Hint, that's what brooms are for. Maybe you should sweep once in awhile... possibly in between vacumming??
2. As for cleaning out the container- ITS BAGLESS!!!
Yes, you will have to clean a container! Because bagless means no bag. You are eliminating the costs of buying bags all the time the dirt has to go somewhere...
3. The filter-- is a filter they get dirty.
You will god forbid, have to shake it out when you decide to empty the container. But,if you are trying to make it spotless everytime... you have too much time on your hands... Do you clean your water filters on your refridgerators everytime you use it?? Do you clean your air filter on your car everytime you use your car?? Get a clue people...
4. And don't listen to these dinosaurs... the cord is fine.
Who wants a 100 ft cord you have to wind up after every use?? Here's an idea people change plugs..
Uh. Really though.
Needless to say I'd challenge anyone's vaccum to my Eureka---including your DYSONs...