Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

We have a Eureka stick vacuum stick that is brand new and a solid performer. However, there were a couple things we didn't like about it so decided to try the Bissell. Comparing the Bissell to the Eureka, here's how it shook out: Pros: - Handling. The handling of the Bissell is better. It's smooth rolling on the tiles and corners better. (Note that we use this only on tile as I've yet to see any stick that can compare to a regular vacuum cleaner on carpet) - Ease of Assembly. The Bissell wins here too. My wife assembled both and although the Eureka wasn't hard the Bissell was drop dead easy. - Charger. Bissell wins. The Eureka comes with a rack that you can mount on the wall and the charger is aligned to the rack. The Bissell is a straight plug in and the height is aligned to the electrical outlets (appox. 16" from the floor in our house). You just plug it in and lean it against the wall. The balance is such that it stays upright easily so you can pretty much store it near any outlet you want. - Settings. Tie. Both have a tile and brush setting. We use the stick for tile but the brush can come in handy on particularly dirty areas like corners. - Suction. Eureka wins here. Bissell is satisfactory for our use but the Eureka was a little better. - Charge. Tie. We have a 2700 sq. ft. home about 1/2 of which is tile. A full charge allows us to get all the tile in one charge but it does take the entire charge to do it. Charging time, after the initial charge of appox. 24-48 hours, charging time is 16 hours. - Dust Buster. Tie. Both easily disconnect and reconnect. The Bissell has rubber teeth on the end for scraping carpet which is handy for pet hair but it's not a significant advantage. - Cleaning. Tie. Both brands are easy to clean. Snap off the dust buster, unsnap the plastic cylinder, empty, re-attach. Nothing to it. Overall my wife and I like the Bissell better. It's smoother to operate and much handier to store. For a tool like this where you want to use it often, quick and easy is a key and the Bissell shines in that area.