Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

This item sat in my wish list for several months while I searched for the best hand held vacuum for money. I finally purchased the Eureka this week and i'm extremely happy. I have a town house with 2 sets of open stairs. We have 4 cats, 1 dog and a guinea pig so the battle to keep the hair under control is always underway. Pros: 1) Long cord long enough to go all the way to the top of my stairs 2) Riser Visor - allows you to do the sides and tops of stairs 3) Crevice Tool - Easily stored on device for corners and floor boards 4) Power - My stairs are Animal hair free Cons: 1) Item is a bit heavy but manageable. Had to use two hands 1/2 way up the stairs. However still so much easier than a full size vacuum that I'll deal 2) Hair clung to the filter making it really hard to clean off. I had to use a paper towel to remove the debris and still couldn't get it as clean as I'd like 3) You can't Wash the filter, or get it wet at all for cleaning. I can see having to replace this filter several times. Overall, this is a powerful little machine that is strong enough tackle the zoo of animals in my home. Where I wish it was lighter, i'm afraid that would take away from some of the power. Very happy with my purchase.