Hoover Vauum Cleaners Reviews: Eureka Optima Lightweight Upright Vacuum

Hoover Vacuum Cleaners Reviews: Eureka Optima Lightweight Upright Vacuum

	431BX Eureka Optima Lightweight Upright Vacuum by Eureka

Eureka Optima Lightweight Upright Vacuum

I have to admit, I was a bit skeptical of this upright vacuum. My wife and I moved to a new house with more carpeting and, after 16 years, had to retire our old Hoover vacuum cleaner. We looked at Dysons and a few other full-size vacs. Problem is, they all weighed a ton.
Seeing that we have to lug the vacuum up and down stairs constantly, we wanted something lighter weight. Then we saw it…a mention of the eureka optima lightweight upright vacuum in an issue of Oprah magazine while visiting my sister and her family on vacation.
The upright vacuum is a breeze to assemble. It’s even kind of cute looking. And it does have a great deal of suction. The lack of a HEPA filter may be a drawback to some, but we went from an old bagged vacuum to this bagless so it’s a huge improvement for us even without the HEPA filter.
The Optima is a bit harder to push than our old vac, especially on thicker carpet. But our rooms aren’t terribly big, so we look at it as an opportunity for a bit of exercise.
The incredible weight (or lack thereof) of this upright vacuum, along with the low price, more than makes up for the little bit of effort required to push it.
It’s easy to empty, too. And the telescoping handle is great! Put the handle all the way down and you can store this vac in just about any closet. We’ve even stored it in a large kitchen cabinet.
I’d recommend this upright vacuum to anyone. Or you can spend six or seven or eight times the money on a Dyson. The choice is yours!!
This is a nice upright vacuum and is perfect for a mix of hardwood, tile, and carpet in a smaller home.
The power is great, the on/off brush roll switch will save your wood floors from some abuse, and it’s much more compact than most. However, the motor exhaust is in the front of the upright vacuum and blows lighter debris away from the cleaning path.