eureka WhirlWind Bagless Canister Vacuum Cleaner, Lightweight Vac for Carpets and Hard Floors, Blue

I bought this Eureka canister vac after struggling with a standing Bissell for years. While the Bissell seems well-equipped for carpets, it (to my frustration) blew dog hair around on our hard floors, and tossed back out bits and crumbs instead of actually sucking them up. My parents recommended a canister vac for hard floors, so I decided to try this one as it was low cost and I could return it through Amazon should it not work out. Thankfully, after unboxing and using it to vacuum all of our hard floors today, I am pleased beyond belief that it indeed sucks up pet hair (the bane of my existence) with ease. It is also small and light. The dust cup is easy to empty after use, and it is satisfying to see all its sucked up in one go. I came across a wad of threads from a rope toy my dogs play with, and the Eureka sucked it right up, and I saw it immediately in the dust cup with the rest of the debris it had collected. Our Bissell could never. The swiveling head is convenient for getting into spaces our Bissell couldnt reach. The retractable cord is a blessing, though I wouldnt have minded the cord being a bit longer -- but it isnt a hardship to plug it into a different outlet as I go. It also seems a bit quieter than our Bissell. The on/off button is easy to tap with my foot, though you want to press it all the way, or else it will only start to come on or off but return back to its previous setting when you release the button. This is not a problem though, more of a tip to press it firmly enough for it to register. The Eureka has the best qualities of my parents old canister vacuum and the newer style vacuums, in that it is excellent at picking up hair and debris on hard floors, but is also less cumbersome and bagless. One feature of many canister vacs that deterred me was their needing bag refills. With the Eureka, thats not an issue! Overall I would recommend the Eureka to others with hard floors who struggle with pet hair. Our dogs shed year-round, and their fur is by far the biggest obstacle I have faced in vacuuming our floors. This vac makes eliminating dog hair easy. It does the simple task I ask of a vacuum: to suck up dust, fur and crumbs from the hard floors. Since I have only used this vac once, I will keep my eyes peeled for issues in the future. I am hopeful that it will stay a reliable cleaning tool for years to come.

I love this little vacuum. I did not expect it to be as powerful as it is considering the price. But the suction is very strong, and its light-weight and easy to use. I definitely would recommend it.

Very light weight and easy to use.

My vacuum that’s supposed to be multi-surface just blew stuff around on the hardwood floor but did fine in carpet or area rugs. My new house is all wood floors, but I also have rugs everywhere. I vacuumed two rooms with the Eueka and got an inch of dust and dirt and whatnot in the canister. I cannot wait to vacuum the rest of my house!!! I’ll take pictures and update soon.

The suction is amazing I was able to get the pet hair off everything… my house now looks like who got pets!

Has very good suction. The main thing I dont like is the hose assembly. The brush that wont come off. I purchased some accessories that have brushes that I can use for up high cleaning. I got this vacuum to use on my outside porch.

Ive been using this regularly for almost a year now. Pros: + Works great on my hardwood and slate floors. It did chip a little of my slate tile when I first used it; so now I go gentle on it. Works well on the rugs I have too. + The machine is of good quality and the telescopic wand is solid metal (which might be a little heavy to lug around for some). ++ The swivel on the floor attachment is nice and smooth, better than the cheaper quality and cheaper priced little green one I had before. This has been my biggest plus. + Im happy with the suction level. I dont have to put the cleaner head directly on top of bigger debris most of the time. It picks it up with regular sliding motion. It also sucks dust along the walls well. + The machine is compact, lightweight and easy to maneuver. + I also like the easy accessibility of the suction control on the handle. + I like that the filter is more of a post filter after the dust separator has done most of the job; so the filter doesnt get too dirty and wouldnt need to be replaced too soon. The filter also doesnt start smelling if I dont empty the dust cup for a few weeks. The dust cup and components are easy enough to empty and wash. There are quite a few little things that bug me though. - Im not crazy that the parts snap fit. It means that I cant reuse parts from old machines Ive had. - I dont like that the brush head is attached to the handle. It means that I cant attach it to the end of the wand and have to lift the whole machine to reach places. Light as the machine is, thats not something I want to do. The brush head is not removable. - It only comes with the floor head and the attached brush head. I do occasionally use the attachments that come with my vacuum cleaner. So I find this limiting. - Even though the dust cup and all its components are washable, I find it difficult to get the hair that twirls around the separator. (picture attached) The blue part is not detachable unless you remove screws, which is not practical to do regularly. The gap is barely enough to fit a small scissors in, but thats the best I can do. - I wish the cord was a tad longer, but I just use an extension cord. Not a deal breaker for me, but annoying nonetheless. I could have reached the extra foot if I could have attached an extra wand to it, which I cant because of the snap-fit connections. Overall a good compact vacuum cleaner. But I probably wouldnt get it again.

This vacuum works great. Has a lot of suction and picks up everything. Well worth a little price did it cost?

love this vaccuum

Ive owned and used this sweeper for 2+ years. It works well on hard floors and the removable canister empties like a charm. Excellent sweeper for the price. When I first received this sweeper, the retractable cord feature didnt work. I returned it, they sent me a replacement, and Im so glad: the retractable cord feature is so stinkin satisfying. I dont have to deal with wrapping up the cord when Im finished and its awesome. I havent owned many sweepers in my life, but I am glad I purchased this one. - 25 year–old female