Eureka 5550A Maxima Upright Bagless Vacuum
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Product Details
Manufacturer: EurekaBrand: Eureka
Edition: Kitchen
Model: 5550A
Color: Red
Publisher: Eureka
Studio: Eureka
Music Label: Eureka
Product features:
- 12 amp upright vacuum cleaner provides wide cleaning path
- Bagless cyclonic system with HEPA filter and easy-to-empty dust cup
- 3:1 stretch hose extends to 3 times original length for maximum reach
- Attachments include dusting brush, upholstery nozzle, and crevice tool
- Measures 15 by 11 by 44 inches; 1-year warranty
Description of Eureka 5550A Maxima Upright Bagless Vacuum
The Eureka Maxima bagless upright vacuum provides maximum power, cleaning width and dust cup capacity at a great price. It also features full 100 percent HEPA filtration that captures many common allergens found in the house.Tools and Hardware Reviews of Eureka 5550A Maxima Upright Bagless Vacuum
Customer Review: A bagless vac BARGAIN! So many positives! 4.5 stars!
Summary: 5 Stars
It is rarely that I give a bagless vac any rating of 4 or more, unless it is outstanding. That said, I give 4.5 stars to the Eureka 'Maxima'. I am a bagless vac 'conoisseur' and expert, having owned many brands over the years, beginning with the famous 'Fantom' bagless vac about 10 years ago, which started the bagless craze. All in all, I have owned some real 'clunkers', but very few outstanding models. The Eureka is, for the price, absolutely outstanding in so many respects. Let's go over the most important points of the 'Maxima'. Firstly, I only paid seventy dollars for it on sale at a local mass merchant retailer. Secondly, it is a bagless design WITH a true HEPA filter, which is unheard of at this price point. Thirdly, the bagless debris cup design is well-executed, with easy access to one of the filters in order to clean it periodically, and the cup itself is of a good size and easy to insert and empty. Many bagless vacs fall short in this area. I should also add that you should periodically take the filter from the debris cup outside, and simply brush off the hairs and dust that has collected on it. Or you can use one of those 'air in a can' air dusters, which works better. Keeping the filter clean this way ensures you will always get excellent suction out of this vac. Also, the vac comes with an extra long cord, manual variable height adjustment, an extra belt, good on-board tools, a 'see thru' window so you can see if the belt needs replacing, an extra-wide track, a headlight, and an easy to reach on/off switch located towards the top of the vac. In addition, the 'Maxima' is not as loud as most other vacs, which is a pleasure to my eardrums, and it tracks 'like buttah', meaning it very easily glides on carpet surfaces, even on the lowest setting! I can't tell you how many vacs I have used that were annoyingly hard to push or pull. Not this Eureka! It is a total joy to use, and has very good suction as well. The vac is also the perfect weight, not too heavy nor too light. This is important in that you want to strike a proper weight balance so that the vac picks up debris well with the rotating brushes, but is not hard to push or pull. It seems to pick up my double coated dog's hair with aplomb, and even when I think the rug is clean, I am amazed at how much dust and detritus this vac picks up. My only reasons, and they are minor, for not giving this vac a 5 star rating is as follows. The debris cup is tinted, not clear, which makes it a bit hard to see how much debris is in the there, especially in low light. Also, the handle on the end of the hose, where it attaches to the vac, should have a handle on it, so you can grasp it better for easier insertion and removal. The Bissell vacs have this feature, and it makes things a bit easier. Lastly, it would have been nice if Eureka included a nice, small flat attachment that enables one to vacuum carpeted stairs. Minor shortcomings aside, this is an excellent, seemingly well-made bagless vac that should give you years of service. Buy with confidence.
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