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User Reviews for
Eureka Optima 431A Upright Vacuum
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Small and mighty!
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Reviewed
July 9 2006 11:47:10 PM
11
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11
users found this recommendation helpful.
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Ratings:
5
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Pros:
Lightweight, small, lots of sucking power, roller can be turned off for hard floor cleaning |
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Minimal attachments, filter gets dirty fast I was looking for a new vacuum and found alot of people that purchased this vacuum loved it. I figured for 60 bucks, it can't hurt to try it. Let me tell you, this is the most powerful vacuum I have ever used in my life. The amount of dirt it pulls out of the carpet is amazing. The feature that I love on this machine is that you can turn off the roller when vacuuming hard floors. I'm kean on cleaning the filter, but that is my only gripe with this product. The price is so low you can buy 2 for your house!
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Eureka Optima 431
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Reviewed
October 8 2006 5:37:48 PM
6
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6
users found this recommendation helpful.
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Ratings:
4
out of 5
Pros:
Powerful suction, light weight, turn carpet beaters on/off independent of suction |
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Cons:
power cord length Was looking for a vacuum that I could use on both my hard wood floors and carpet and this fit the bill. You can turn the carpet beaters on and off independently of the suction which is just what I needed. The suction was much stronger than I anticipated for a vacuum of this size and weight. It's perfect for stairs...you can carry it easily. The retractable handle is also a plus for stairs.
Only drawback is the cord length. I have to move move to a new outlet more than I'd like. The filter clogs quickly too. But I have a cat which is most of the clogs. Even so it's easy to clean the filter. No pet, no problem.
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Eureka Optima 431A
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Reviewed
January 15 2008 8:55:46 PM
1
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1
users found this recommendation helpful.
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Ratings:
2
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Pros:
lightweight |
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mostly plastic, falls apart in less than a year I bought this vacuum because it was light, small and didn't have a bag (bag, filter...no difference, both have to be replaced). Even the color was aimed at women I figured. I don't need something that looks like truck. However, after about 9 months of use, the little hook holding the cord broke, then the little plastic prong holding on plastic wheels were both broken. Also, now that I spend more time with it, I notice that it doesn't really have a "vacuum," it has a wind tunnel that turns, and a turning wheel with brushes. It has no suction at floor, only suction to get the dirt from brush up to the area where the dirt is stored. Buy with caution.
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Surprisingly Good
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Reviewed
May 11 2008 1:06:09 PM
0
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0
users found this recommendation helpful.
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Ratings:
4
out of 5
Pros:
Small (space saver), good pick-up, easy to use |
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LOUD Works really well. I was surprised and impressed.
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Buer Beware - no, run away from this one!
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Reviewed
April 4 2008 12:26:49 AM
0
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0
users found this recommendation helpful.
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Ratings:
1
out of 5
Pros:
small, lightweight, cool color |
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needs frequent cleaning (nasty job), wheels fall off (permenantly) This little guy is a good cleaner -- for the first 15 minutes. Then the canister and filter need cleaning -- a nasty, dusty job. So, get used to it -- you'll be doing it a lot. The handle is adjustable -- but all but the last setting (longest) makes any sense to an adult. But, the real killer is that is only lasts a few months until the wheels fall off -- and can't be replaced. That's due to poor design and materials of construction.
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Eureka Optima 431A Upright Vacuum
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Reviewed
January 4 2008 2:46:52 PM
0
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0
users found this recommendation helpful.
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Ratings:
5
out of 5
Pros:
Lightweight and compact unit with amazing suction. |
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Cons:
Filter gets dirty very quick and the cord is too short. I needed a lightweight, easy to use/manuever vac that had the power to keep up with the M-F chore of keeping the floors & carpets cleaned due to 2 dogs. This vac has great suction and definately pulls up and out dog hair and dirt. Easy switch allows you to turn on a rotating brush action for carpets and off for hardwood or vinyl floors. Handle adjusts up and down for easy carrying, storing, or using on stairs
Disappointed that the filter gets dirty so quickly, and replacement filters are very expensive, about a third of the price of the unit!
The cord is short so you do need to connect and disconnect from numerous electrical outlets
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Just OK: light duty cleaner
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Reviewed
January 2 2008 3:07:55 PM
0
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0
users found this recommendation helpful.
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Ratings:
3
out of 5
Pros:
Cleaning performance inline with retail price |
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Frequent filter changes; costly filter replacement I find this cleaner to be decent for light duty cleaning. The cleaning performance is commensurate to what I paid for.. Not disappointed nor had high expectation at time of purchase.. As for filter changes, it behooves user to manually clean filter and reuse.. Filter is priced about half the cost of this new vacuum cleaner.
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