Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

When I first read the reviews for this product I thought that too much emphasis was placed on the sheer pulling power of the vacuum. Normally when we look to purchase one we look for the amps and whether or not it has enough power to get deep down in the rugs as well as the easy jobs with hardwood floors, etc. Well, to my serious amazement, this little machine CAN PULL! Right out of the box I began using the unit. The first thing I found was that the "plastic" used to make the cleaner's body wasn't a cheap plastic, and even though the Hepa Filter wheel seemed to be a little loose, it didn't make a difference to me, mainly because I would carry around the machine while cleaning anyway. As soon as I lowered the arm to begin cleaning, the immediate sucking power was VERY noticeable. So much so, that after I finished cleaning, I opened up the easily accessible dust bin, and out came about two inches or so of pure dirt. Now I'm considered a pretty neat person, and most call me obsessive compulsive about this, but we do have a dog and he does track in a lot of dirt....dirt that I thought my old cleaner was vacuuming out of the rugs. Man was I surprised at the amount of hair and dirt I found I took out of my rugs with this little cleaner. Between this, the easy dumping into the trash of the dirt and grime the machine accumulated, and the ease by which the entire product functioned when quietly running, I would swear Eureka could easily have charged hundreds more for the unit...heck, the Dyson Animal cleaner goes for over $400.00 and from what I am reading, it didn't even have the pure suction power of this little gem. Other than the loose wheel on the side (easily fixable with a little duct tape placed inside to keep it on), this is THE BEST vacuum cleaner on the market today; bar none. I pray that it lasts a long time and wouldn't hesitate in the slightest to recommend it for those of us on a budget and not able to spend a fortune on bells and whistles.