I've had this vacuum four years now. I just used it today and looked up my Amazon order to see how long ago I purchased this vacuum! It is still working great. I have such a feeling of satisfaction we when I dump out the dirt from the canister. I've used on bare floors, low carpet, and medium carpet. We have two dogs and a cat and it picks up the shredded fur really well. I like how simple it is to use, it is very intuitive. I like how all the pieces stay together. I like not having to buy bags (all the different sizes were so confusing). I rarely write reviews, but I read them religiously before purchasing online and so I decided to share my opinion on this vaccuum to help others.

Needed a new vacuum and didn't want to spend a lot of money. The reviews seemed good, so I bought it. Very glad I did it is very lightweight, makes it easier to carry up the steps. Love that the handle comes undone makes it easier to do furniture and steps. Also love that the canister empties at the bottom.
Only disappointment was it needs a longer attachment, but otherwise very happy with the purchase.

We bought this vacuum when we lost our usual cleaning service to lockdown. I'm getting old enough that I can feel most of my joints when I move, and wanted something lightweight and easy to use--which my shopvac wasn't. I can't say how pleased I am with this vacuum! I think the most important thing about it overall is that whoever designed it actually used it--it's full of small, thoughtful features that make it a joy to use. But to start with the big things:
--Suction power is great. The height of the brush roller on the front end is adjustable, from bare floor to high carpet, and between the brush and the vacuum this things does a great job deep-cleaning carpets, from tight/short-pile Persian rugs to handmade braided rugs to 20-year-old medium pile wall-to-wall. The front of the floor sweep is less than three inches high, so you can get under furniture/toe-kicks/etc. The brush depth adjustment is a big flat knob there on top of the front of the sweep, is easy to adjust, with solid, positive click-stop feedback at each of the half-dozen positions.
--On stairs, it's a champ, mainly because it's incredibly light-weight, with a well-designed and carefully-placed handle that makes it easy to move from tread to tread.
--Hair. We don't have pets, but we do have a couple of people in the household with very long hair, and a fanatic quilter who sheds bits of thread more than any dog I've ever had, and it does a good job picking up after them. Like any vacuum with a brush roller, if you turn the thing over and pull/cut out whatever gets wrapped around the spindle every few uses, you'll probably prolong belt/brush/motor life, as well as preserve its efficiency.
Other things I like:
--Emptying the dirt. Like most uprights these days, this machine uses a clear plastic cannister with a foam filter to protect the motor and keep fine dust from recirculating--no bags. To empty the cannister, you push one button conveniently placed at the top of the cannister and pull it off by a large handle. Hold it over (or, better, in) the trash, push a button at the bottom, and the bottom flips out of the way, dumping the contents. The foam filter at the top of the cannister is easy enough to remove and wash. I don't know how long the filter will last, but the material is not the flimsy foam rubber that you see, say, in cheap window air conditioner filters, but a slightly coarser, harder material that I've seen stand up to repeated cleanings in other applications. To my mind, the great thing about these cannisters is that if you accidentally scoop up loose change, you can usually see it sitting on top of the pile and fish it out.
--Special tools. I love the way these work. There are three tools included with the basic unit (at the next price point up you get another tool, I think a slightly fancier surface sweep). They are conveniently placed around the body/handle of the upright--nothing to move out of the way to get at them. They're securely attached but easy to pop off, ditto for attaching to the vacuum. They attach to a hose that connects the motor/blower unit to the floor/brush sweep, usually draped over a hook on the back of the upright handle. You detach the hose (a simple pull) from the back of the floor sweep and there it is, ready to suck. You can attach tools directly to the hose or, if you want more reach, the handle of the upright comes off (again, you just push a button), adding about two feet more of reach, and a comfortable, sturdy handle. The hose goes into the top of the handle and the tool goes on the other end. With these, it's easy to get all the way under sofas, behind cabinets, etc., and control the population of dust bunnies. We have a lot of Victorian era furniture, and the brush attachment does a great job of getting the dust out of all the gingerbread.
--The small touches. Take the power cord, for instance. It's a generous length, and there's a small plastic clip just below the handle on the back, which I believe is intended to hold the nearer length of the cord off the floor so you don't run over it all the time--thank you to the designer who put >that--Assembly, shipping: Easy to put together in under ten minutes, with clear instructions if you're the kind of person who reads instructions. It came in a sturdy carton, all materials recyclable, and despite the potential delays caused by the pandemic, it arrived (in perfect condition) in two days.
All in all, I can't remember the last time I was so happy with a small household appliance. If its durability is on par with the rest of the quality I see here, I'm hoping it will last a long time. But even if it doesn't, the thing was such a bargain compared to everything else on the market that I won't feel abused even if it only lasts a year or two. Great job, Eureka!

On the lowest setting the suction is incredible. Off the chart suction power!
On low pile, the rug started pulling up, so I put it on bare floor.
Simple to assemble if you can even call it assembly. Less work than an IKEA table.
The box. You must put it sideways and let your kitties explore. The irony of them going into a vacuum box cracks me up. Then cut out a cat sized hole on the other end. Put it under the dining room table"¦fun for days.

Quick back story: I've always been a Dirt Devil fan. They've had the best cleaning ability such as strong suckage (I don't think that's a word!) I replaced my old Dirt Devil with a new model 4 years ago and I hated it! So it's replacement was a Bissell. It held up pretty good until maybe 6 months ago the clip that holds the dirt in the cannister broke off. That became a nightmare when it came time to empty it into the trash can. So, I wanted to go cordless and did a ton of research but I'm not rich and I haven't won the lottery so the Dyson brand was out. I chose a brand of a cordless vacuum that in familiar with and own several other of their products. I ordered it and tried it out after it had been fully charged. I thought it did pretty good. I have 3 pomeranians and their fluff is everywhere. The second time I used it it didn't seem to work as well. I pulled it apart and discovered it had a blockage of hair and dirt in the tube. I couldn't figure out why exactly. I believe it was cuz I only vacuum once a week and I was using the turbo level and it was too much. So I thought OK I'll vacuum twice a week. I had the same problem. To make this long story longer I was disappointed. So back to the drawing board I went. I read all the reviews on this Eureka and decided I'd give it a go and if I hated it I would return it.

Pro's:

It has an extra large canister because, and it says this: you don't have to empty it so often. Apparently the creators of this vacuum cleaner do not lived in a home with multiple pets! Ha! I've used it twice now and had to empty the canister. THIS IS NOT A COMPLAINT. I had to dump my Bissell after every single time.

Weight: thus magical cleaner I think it said it weighs 8 pounds but I'll tell you what it feels like 5 pounds. It's so light weight you would think it was cheap and can't handle the job of 3 very fluffy dogs. I am happy to report it does the job very well. My Bissell never sucked up as much dirt or hair as this Eureka. It blows my mind that there is that much dirt in my carpets!

Attachments: I honestly never use attachments. I'm a neat freak but on the flip side I'm also lazy and it's extra work to use them. On this vacuum it has 3 places to hold the attachments. My Bissell was the same but I kept knocking them off. On this model they're pretty secure.

Con's:

If I wanted to go back to a corded model I wanted a retractable cord. This model does not have that feature. To be honest it's a WANT not a NEED but it would be great if they changed this on the next model. I also don't wrap the cord on the provided pegs. It's a time waster!

Cord length. I don't know why the manufacturer of any vacuum cleaner only gives you 20 to 25 feet!! Because I'm lazy I hate plugging it in one one end of my home and get to the end of the cord and have to stop, unplug, move it to a new outlet. Thus the reason I wanted a cordless vacuum. This cord is 23 to 25 feet long and I can't remember if it's 23 or 25. I have to use a 6 foot extension cord so I don't have to move it to a new outlet. I live in a duplex that has no stairs and I know not everybody isn't that lucky. I'm just saying because I live on one level the cord length would be great.

I have owned several different brands of vacuum cleaners from a dirt devil to a Hoover and even a Shark. I also currently have a Eurkea quick up for my kitchen so I knew the Eureka vacuum cleaner was a good bet. Sadly they don't make these anymore.

So, if you want a vacuum cleaner that sucks up a ton of dirt, have animals in your home, and is very light weight I recommend this model!