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Eureka 431BXZ Optima Lightweight Upright Vacuum Cleaner | 
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| Brand: Eureka
List Price: $68.99
Buy New: $59.99
You Save: $9.00 (13%)
Rating:  90 reviews
Color: Green
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 114
Dimensions (in): 1250 x 1000 x 2330
MPN: 431B2
Model: 431AXZ
UPC: 023169117884
EAN: 0023169117884
ASIN: B000E7YLJK
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Features:
| • | Lightweight, upright vacuum cleaner with powerful 12-amp motor | | • | On/off brushroll for switching between carpet and bare-floor cleaning | | • | Adjustable soft-grip looped handle; on-board tools and stretch hose | | • | Telescopic handle; 20-foot cord; easy-to-empty dust cup | | • | Measures 15 by 13 by 44-1/2 inches; 1-year limited warranty |
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Product Description
Get power with comfort! The Optima with comfort grip looped handle has 13 adjustable positions so every user enjoys the perfect height and grip. The specially designed telescopic handle extends to clean both high and low areas without awkward bending. The Optima has a 12-amp motor for deep-cleaning carpets like a full-size upright, but weighs just 11 pounds. The on/off brushroll cleans bare floors easily while the no-tip design stabilizes the vacuum for safe above-the-floor cleaning.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 5 more reviews...
 Great small vacuum September 29, 2008
Derelkington (San Francisco, CA)
I love this vacuum. When I moved across the country recently, I left mine with my roommate, and promptly bought a new one for my new apartment. In my experience, you cannot get a better vacuum near this price point. Although it is small, it really is a full vacuum, and not just a dinky oversize "dust buster" or handheld with wheels.
I would probably not own this if I had a whole house or several rooms to clean, but it's great for a 1-2 apartment or condo. I do not think it is louder than other vacuums. The filter does require semi-frequent cleanings, but this is not hard to do. You can either hose it out with water and let it dry (you can do this many times without replacing it), or you can scrape it out with a small brush or even a toothpick. It is true it can be a little tricky on hard floors, as it tends to blow stuff out of the way, but with a little effort you get the hang of maneuvering it right so that it doesn't happen.
Really I've had no problems with this vacuum, it's awesome for small spaces, and I'd buy it a third time if necessary.
 I hate this vaccum September 27, 2008
Katherine Anne Wayman (San Diego)
It's light, but the Hepa filter fills up so often as to make me prefer a broom... okay, I've got two cats, so I've learned to set up a chair by a waste basket and clean the filter with a plastic fork two or three times each time I clean the living room.
There must be a better product out there.
Awesome Little Vacuum! September 24, 2008
Deborah (Texas)
This is my third purchase of this little Eureka Vac. I purchased a second one for our lake house and my third vac was purchased to replace the very first one purchased several years ago, as I literally ran it 'til the wheels came off! And that's a good thing! The price is so reasonable you can afford to own multiple and/or replace after years of use! I have 5 cats, hardwood floors and berber carpeting, so I require constant use of a vacuum. This little Eureka Optima is wonderfully lightweight, easy to manuever around chairs and furniture, up and down stairs, and it is incredibly powerful. It provides awesome versatility for quick cleaning every surface at every level. You can vacuum the hardwoods, flip the power switch in a millisecond to rugs, quickly flip the dial to "hose" and vacuum dust a shelf with the handy onboard brush or the crevice tools. Simply by pushing the "cup release" button it's easy to remove the dust filter and brush it off whenever necessary. Highly recommended product!
GOOD BANG FOR YOUR BUCK September 21, 2008
Karyn Sprout (Beautiful Rocky Mountains)
O.K., When purchasing this, which I did over a year ago and comparing its effectiveness then to its effectiveness now, I had to give it a 5 star rating. First of all, I picked mine up for $60 bucks. For a $60 vacuum I'm pleased with the 12amps of power. I have never had a problem with this powering on or overheating in the year that I have used it. It's been used for my whole house, upstairs and down twice a week. The key here is to empty the dirt cup often and the filter. I have not had to buy one replacement filter. Mine came with 2 durable ones and they can be washed and reused. I clean the loose dirt and dust from the filter once between the upstairs and down. I used a hand tool on another vacuum to really get it dust free. Keeping the filter clean is key to maintaining strong suction and I think this little $60 cheapee does a great job. I use it on my hardwoods too. There's a switch to turn the beater bar off. It can be a small annoyance with the exhaust in the front, some small crumbs can be blown out of the way...but the price weighed against the features, versatility and effectiveness of this little machine make it more than worthwhile. Geez, it's not a $500 Dyson (which I also bought but returned! Dyson designed by a man, heavy and awkward, built for a man to lug, but way too heavy for me, it wasn't worth the coronary now matter how well it sucked!) If you don't vacuum you house but once every 2 months than yes, you can expect this one to clog and overheat!!!! The hose feature is great. You turn another knob to concentrate all the suction on the hose. Reliability, cost effective and easy to maneuver. This one is an A+. I have one upstairs and now bought one for down!
Decent suction, shoddy plastic construction September 21, 2008
S. Reddy
I have had this vacuum for two years and use it almost weekly to clean about 1500 square feet of carpet. My wife and I chose it because we wanted a light unit that can easily be transported upstairs. We adopted a dog a year ago and it does a pretty good job of picking up her hair. The suction is decent and I like that it has a hose and attachments on board.
Now, here's what I don't like about it. The first month we had it, the round handle came loose from the metal extension rod. It was simply glued in place, so I glued it back. It was a temporary fix and I had to re-attach with glue several times. Then, the hose, which is supposed to stow into a cradle on one side of the unit when not in use, came loose repeatedly and would wag like a tail as I vacuumed. This was a friction hold, so I added a layer of clear tape to increase the diameter of the hose to keep it snug. Next, the dial that controls the suction between hose and floor became loose. When I inspected it, I found that the plastic that keeps it from moving freely had broken. So now I have to check and correct the setting so that the dial doesn't switch to hose while I vacuum the floor. Finally, and just recently, both wheels broke off! The culprit? Cheap plastic connectors. There is no axle; just plastic wheels attached to a plastic base.
In addition, the filter clogs too often. I have to clean it after each use, which is a messy, dirty affair. I am just waiting for the motor to break so I can purchase a new one (actually, I'll just purchase another one anyway). My criteria for a new vacuum will be a sturdy, well-built metal base, sturdy wheels and handle, and high-impact ABS plastic used as a needed.
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