Description: Hand-held but very powerful, this Eureka model eliminates the hassle of lugging around a full-size vacuum for cleaning car upholstery, sofas, and carpeted stairs. A long 20-foot cord (which wraps for storage) provides good reach, as does the deluxe hose that stretches to three times its length. With the crevice tool on the end of the hose, this vacuum reaches into all kinds of tight places. And, with two motors, one to power the revolving brush and one for suction, the 5.5 Amp vacuum cleans deeply.
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Pros: Works fine until it breaks Cons: Cheap plastic pieces break. Eureka warranty not honored. BottomLine: Do not buy this product if you don't want to be cheated by a phony warranty and cheap plastic parts that break.
Pros: Great Suction Lightweight Attached hose and crevice tool Cons: Small dirt cup Filter needs to be cleaned often BottomLine: Really gets the stairs clean with brushes and great suction. Great for every home.
In 2010, this is the hand vac from Eureka for stairs and misc.
Pros: Power, riser cleaning ability, long cord Cons: Ugly looks, cord storage could be better BottomLine: Buy it for stairs if you need a separate vacuum for stairs