Eureka 431BX Optima Lightweight Upright Vacuum
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Eureka 431BX Optima Lightweight Upright Vacuum
Customer Review: The little train that COULD!.. and MORE!
Summary: 5 Stars
This green little alien is one the best vacuums I have used. It sucks up EVERYTHING. I use it for both carpet and tile. The hose is very good and sucks up all the hair in the bathroom.
The only problem with this machine is the following:
1. It sucks so well that you have to not only empty the bin, but also CLEAN THE FILTER all the time. It is a little time consuming but as a male, I enjoy cleaning it out with a screw driver and seeing all the dust and dirt this baby picked up.
2. It is sometimes hard to tell when you have the setting on hose or floor. The thing is so powerful that even on hose it still picks up dirt because the hose hangs down and aim at the floor. Watch out for that.
3. It is also a little hard to push.. im guessing because it is sucking the darn carpet along with all the dirt
Besides those point I would have to say it is a 95 out of 100. Been using it for about 4 months and working fine.
Customer Review: Mean Green Machine
Summary: 5 Stars
This little vacuum is powerful. I've been using it several months now. I use it downstairs in the kitchen, dining room and living room for the everyday type cleaning which includes dog hair and toddler crumbs on both carpet, rugs and wood flooring.
Pros:
It's light and easy to push which makes cleaning quicker for me
Very strong suction
Works on both carpet & hard floors
Cons:
Power cord could be longer
Extension hose could be longer
Blows air from the front of the head with pretty strong force which means that some dust/hair I'm about to vacuum may get blown about the room
Despite it's drawbacks, I still love this vacuum for my quick, everyday cleaning. I will consider buying another Eureka if I need another vacuum in the future. The Hoover Windtunnel I have is way too heavy and bulky to carry up & down the stairs so it works out perfectly for me.
Customer Review: Finally a Vacuum I Love!
Summary: 5 Stars
My husband brought this home to me one day unexpectantly. In the past I had used a Bissell lightweight to vacuum my downstairs tile floors and a large Hoover to vacuum my stairs and the 2nd story of my home which is carpeted. The Bissell would not get all the dirt up and when I'd wash my floors it would become such a mess. The Hoover did a pretty good job on the carpet, however it was much too heavy to drag up the stairs. I was very unsure about this vacuum but after one use I fell in love. I now use it for the tile and the carpet. It is light enough that I am no longer struggling to clean my stairs. The sucking power is amazing. I am very impressed. I have not had any problems yet - it has been three months. My only complaint is that you have to empty and clean the filter quite often but it is something that I am willing to get used to if it means having a vacuum cleaner that actually works for once.Customer Review: LOVE IT!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
Domestic Goddess I am not. But this little bundle of joy makes me look like it!! I couldn't be happier. It took only 4 days to get to me, and when it did, it only took me 4 minutes to put it together. My carpets are a different color than I thought they were!. I wasn't really interested in a big fancy vaccuum since the upstairs is the only carpeted area. It does have an option for bare floors, WITH RUBBER WHEELS, which is great since the downstairs & bathrooms are all tile. There's no handle release to tip it backwards, only takes a little tug ang it tips back. Worked fantastic on the stairs. It's not heavy & cumbersome... ONLY 11LBS!! Picked up hair, dust, unfamiliar debris & all kinds of other dust & grime out of my carpet. I filled the entire canister almost. I'm glad my husband wasn't home to see all the junk that was in there! I would definitley recommend this vaccuum to anyone. I might just buy a spare!Customer Review: Surprisingly powerful!
Summary: 5 Stars
When I first bought this I swept the floor with my old vacuum and then swept right away with this one. I was shocked to see what my old vacuum was not picking up. Not only will this vacuum pick up the dirt you see but also things that you didn't know were there. I am shock by the amout of "dust" that gets picked up. I was always proud that my cat wasn't leaving hair on the floor. My mistake...I just didn't realize how much was there until I bought this sweeper which actually picks up cat hair. I would recommend this to anyone with cats.
I suggest making sure that the cone filter does not get clogged. Just pull the loose dirt off before/after each use.
I found this vacuum to be easy to store and easy to carry. I was surprised that it is harder to push than some other sweepers that I have used but it is so powerful that I dont mind. For once, my floors seem clean.