Eureka 431BX Optima Lightweight Upright Vacuum
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Eureka 431BX Optima Lightweight Upright Vacuum
Customer Review: Just what I needed.......THREE YEARS LATER
Summary: 5 Stars
After the battery on my previous cordless Eureka died and the price for a new battery was TWICE the vac's cost I TRUSTED Eureka just one more time...they DO have a good reputation and my big upright is wonderful.
THIS vacuum is very powerful, compact and versatile. I read previous reviews before buying and, yes, it is stiff to move forward and back. At $40 it's def not self-propelled!
I love the way you shut off brush power and suction and get great cleaning with the hose and attachements. I use mine in the basement where my cat's litter box is and where a lot of pet hair piles up.
It's fairly easy to clean the canister and filter (I use an old toothbrush and somemtimes a big shop vac to clean the filter rather than always buying a new one). I have had mine for over a year. The dissatisfied reviewer who used it for a home cleaning business should just plain invest in a commercial machine---not a $40 convenience item.
After a year, I'm totally satisfied. UPDATE: This little gem is still working fine after two years--for the money it's the best little vacuum you'll ever own.
YOW!!!IT HAS BEEN ALMOST 3 YEARS SINCE I BOUGHT THIS VACUUM AND IT IS HONESTLY POUND FOR POUND AND DOLLAR FOR DOLLAR THE BEST VACUUM BUILT.
PERIOD...
12/09: Still working great up at my cabin. Thank You, EUREKA!
Customer Review: Love it!
Summary: 5 Stars
My mom kept mentioning a new vacuum cleaner so after hours of searching on the internet I decided to go with the Eureka Optima. When I first got it home and saw how little and how light it was, I was kind of skeptical. But as soon as I turned it on I fell in love with it. I had just vacuumed the carpet hours before with our old vacuum cleaner. So, I was very surprised to see all of the dust and hair that the Optima picked up. We have two cats that shed constantly and it picked up every bit of their hair. I also used it on the vinyl flooring in the kitchen and it worked wonders! I even threw some cereal on the floor to see how well it would pick up. It sucked it up before I even got near the cereal! Don't be fooled by how little this thing is. It is incredible!! It is my first bagless vacuum and I'm very impressed. The suction is so good too! It even picks up little hard to get things in the carpet, like kitty litter. It's also very light so it's easy to take up and down the stairs. I also like how it has two different suction settings for the hose and the floor. Although, I'm still trying to get use to the handle but I think it's very unique. Plus the sparkly green color is so cute! I would definitely recommend this vacuum to anyone.Customer Review: A Mighty Mite!
Summary: 5 Stars
I am not one for reviewing vacuums. But my wife was about to take ours to the vacuum repair shop AGAIN, and this caught my eye. After putting it together, (I had a little more trouble than most people), I fired it up. The stories are true. It is light I assumed a vacuum had to be heavy to work. Wroung-o! The ultimate test: I called my [...] daughter and asked her to vacuum her room and tell me what she thought. After 10 minutes she came back and said "Daddy it's heavy" what she meant was (I speak rebecca-ease)that it groomed the carpet. And the dirt in the cup was amazing. No more bags! Plus This machince has something no other vacuum I encounted has. Ready? YOU CAN TURN THE BEATER BAR OFF AND KEEP USING IT-NICE FEATURE! Anyone with a wood stove, or children, or a dog, will appreciate this feature. We blew belts on the other one weekly. I personally think it is operator error, big talk since I am not the operator. But now you do not have to. I am very pleased with this machince and you cannot beat the price. Plus the height can be adjusted. This is important if you want your children to clean their rooms. Rebecca especialty seemed to appeciate this. Very pleased with purchase!Customer Review: It's a Honey!
Summary: 5 Stars
Good compact vac for use in smaller dwellings. It could be used in bigger homes or apts but you need to keep in mind the cord isn't too long. My place is 538.5 square feet so it is ideal for me. It rolls smoothly over shorter carpets opposed to the thick types. The filter is $10.00 to replace found easily at Eureka's website. To avoid frequent costly filter replacements, I go through and manually clean it myself. Of course you could replace it every time it is full but that will cost you. Overall you will be very pleased with this vac. I have had mine for about 2 months and still love it. Other reviews pointed out that is not very good on bare floors. True. Understand that the exhaust does blow out the front, hence causing dust and dirt to blow. So if you want a product to sweep floors buy something specifically for that job. Although you could sweep the dirt into a pile and use the hose to suck up the pile.
My favorite feature overall is the setting that allows you to have suction from the bottom of the vac or just the hose (ideal for stair use and around edges).
Again, look around and compare and contrast. Hope this helps.
Customer Review: LOVE IT! Great vacuum!
Summary: 5 Stars
I had an old cheap Eureka upright (but it did the job well) for 4 years and felt its time to buy a new one, but smaller. I already had this Optima in mind but impulsively ended buying a Shark Transformer vac beside it, thinking of its more appealing color. Boy was I wrong! Using the Shark for 30 secs was like "puuuussshh! draaag! heave! ho!" with two hands! It was mighty heavy and so hard to maneuver my shoulders and wrist ached (see my review on the SHark)! In a few hours time we went back to the store and bought this, just as i have originally planned.
Lesson: if one brand already works well for you, dont change it!
With the Optima, it was a great relief! Now this is a perfect vac! Superb both in carpet and hardfloors. Its small, compact but packs a ton in power like the $100-$300 vacs out there. Besides, why do you have to buy those huge mammoth vacuums anyway if they work the same! Its light and easy to store.
One more advantage: its not that noisy at all compared to others!! My daughter is always afraid of noisy vacs, and this one didnt scare her!
Buy this one! You'll gonna love it.