- Exclusive airspeed technology
- Whirlwind cyclonic technology
- Pet power paw
- Hepa charcoal filter
- On-board tools
The eureka airspeed pet cleans carpets better than dyson dc25, dc33 and 41 at 1/2 the price. unlike other vacuums, airspeed technology has two smooth tubes, featuring limited bends and turns. this allows for more air to pass through the vacuum. the direct air path from floor to cup decreases the distance for dirt to travel, which increases the amount of airflow for powerful suction. for attachment cleaning, simply set the suction control dial to “tools.” whirlwind cyclonic technology maintains suction power longer and separates larger debris from fine dust, resulting in less maintenance. and a hepa filter captures 99.97-Percent of dust and allergens for a cleaner home. on-board tools include a crevice tool, pet upholstery brush and the pet power paw turbo brush that removes pet hair from carpet and upholstery—plastic teeth loosen it, a rubber strip grabs it and bristles remove it. a hepa charcoal filter absorbs pet odor and reduces allergens for a cleaner home. based on a comparison
(UPDATE) Probably worth the money, works well, but I wonder about longevity,
UPDATE after several weeks, see below:
First, I should say that I’m a Vine reviewer and this was free. I have a 12+ year old Hoover upright that is starting to show its age and I thought that this would be an opportunity to replace it and stop buying bags. I mention this because as the time I’m writing this review Amazon is showing a $100 price for this (in 2012 money) whereas I paid probably $300 for the Hoover in roughly 2000 money, so taking inflation into account this costs perhaps a quarter what the Hoover did.
My first impressions were very poor: This is made of very lightweight plastics and there are 11 stops to the assembly process. And those 11 steps are important as you see just how low-quality the plastics are. And everything snaps together. Granted, most of these pieces aren’t ones that you’ll ever need to disassemble, which is good, as I’m not sure it’s possible without destroying the little plastic hooks.
However, at least for the last few days, it works very well. I am using it on bare floors and low-pile carpets, but I’ve been very impressed with the amount of stuff in the cannister when I empty it. It’s too early to tell if that will continue, but I’d think that if you replace the paper filter once or twice a year it’ll be fine.
Ergonomically, this is a mixed bag. The handle that changes based on type of carpet or bare floor is easy to turn and easy to grasp, as is the knob that changes from floor suction to hose attachment suction. And that’s something I like very much: On many uprights that have hoses, during floor operation the air suction is through the hose, and moving the air through the long length of hose seems to me as though it would lessen the suction. On this one, the path when doing the floor is much more direct, and I think it shows in how well it picks things up.
On the downside ergonomically, there are two things that I notice every time I use it: The on/off switch is a foot-activated paddle, and if you press the foot peddle that releases the upright handle so you can tilt it back before you turn it on, it’s hard to reach the on/off paddle. Secondly, the cannister should be emptied after each use, and I find it just a little trickier to get back in than should be the case for something you do all of the time.
One thing I definitely do not like, is that there’s no way to turn off the brushes when doing a hardwood floor. There is a setting for hardwood floors, but it’s not the most ‘away from the floor’ setting (the ver low-pile carpet seems to move the brushes further away), and I prefer suction only for bare floors.
So, what do I think? For $100, if it holds up, I think it’s a very nice deal, so long as you’re willing to treat it more carefully than I’m used to having to treat vacuums. Maybe it’s common to this generation, but this is more delicate than I’d have expected. And this is also clearly of the disposable ilk: if something goes wrong, unless you live near a service center, you’re not going to invest in two-way shipping.
UPDATE:
Looking at what I said above, nothing has changed except I have found a significant annoyance about emptying the collection cannister: First, it’s still annoying to get it back in the vacuum, but it is indeed easy to open the bottom of it over a trash can and let the stuff fall out. However, that’s not good enough, and that’s the problem: There is one of those typical pleated cylindrical filters at the top of the cannister and stuff accumulates between it and the sides of the cannister. This means taking off the top of the cannister, removing the filter holder, and getting the stuff off the filter. This may not have to be done every time, but it’s not going to be an occasional thing either if you want to maintain suction.
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I have two big dogs who shed a lot, so I am very, very picky about my vacuum cleaners. Most I have tried have been disappointments, so when I find one that actually works, I’m excited to review it.
Like most modern vacuums, this model was easy to put together; it was up and running in 5 minutes. The first thing that struck me was the size: it’s a smaller vacuum, with a full-size dirt canister. Yes! It’s perfect for getting into smaller spaces and not as heavy to push. I don’t know why most other vacuums have to be so gigantic and hard to manuever.
The suction is great! Got a ton of fur out of my carpet, even though I had vacuumed less than 24 hours previously. The dirt cup is easy to remove. It’s a closed canister, so you take the entire thing off, walk over to the trash can, and open the bottom to empty it. Nice and neat. VERY easy to put back in place on the vacuum.
Another feature I absolutely love is the extra-long cord. I’ve never had a vacuum with a cord this long. Really! I can plug it into a central location and do multiple rooms. My only complaint is it’s not retractable, so maybe minus 1/2 star for the tiny annoyance of having to manually rewind the cord.
Overall, I love this vacuum. It does everything a vacuum should do. Yay 🙂
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