- 12 amp canister vacuum cleaner with HEPA filtration
- Hygienic dust bag in easy-to-empty air basket; bag-change indicator
- 8-foot hose; on/off revolving brushroll; quick-release system
- Carpet brush, bare-floor brush, dusting brush, crevice tool, and hand tool included
- Measures 24-1/8 by 15-1/8 by 15-1/2 inches; 1-year limited warranty
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Improved performance, better handling bagged canister. The air basket is designed to optimize the airflow. Maximize the airflow and you maximize the performance!
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51 of 51 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Very Good Choice!,
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This review is from: Eureka 6500A Airextreme 12-Amp Bagged Canister Vacuum Cleaner with Hepa Filtration (Kitchen)
I bought the Eureka because I wanted an 'upstairs' vac. You know, the machine that we just keep for the bedrooms. Well, I now use this machine all over the house. Here's what I really like about this vacuum:
fairly quiet operation variable speed motor excellent filtration power nozzle seems self propelled very large bare floor brush attachment Now, things I don't like about it: small bag capacity flimsy, tiny little dusting brush - worthless (and it keeps falling off the holder) made in China The bags, while very small, are easy to change. And they are fairly inexpensive, so I can't kick about that too much. The power nozzle goes under very low things (like beds and coffee tables) and cleans very well. The carpet almost looks new again. The suction is very good, not outstanding, but certainly enough to clean well. I wish the speed control for the motor was in the hose handle, and not on the cleaner, as I don't remember to bend down to turn the knob when cleaning throw rugs (which is what a speed control is made for), and wind up dragging the throw rugs across the kitchen floor. All in all, it's a decent cleaner at a decent price, and I feel it will do the job I require of it for many years. For the average person's needs, and in a home less than 2000 square feet, with wall to wall rugs and bare floor surfaces, it's a fine vacuum. I did go to a vacuum cleaner service shop and bought a REAL dusting brush (round, with horse hair bristles) that works like a dream compared to the one included. Cost: $4.
50 of 51 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Some good points, some bad points...,
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This review is from: Eureka 6500A Airextreme 12-Amp Bagged Canister Vacuum Cleaner with Hepa Filtration (Kitchen)
This vacuum came today and since my house has not been vacuumed for about 2 weeks, I got it right out and started cleaning.
What I like: It's very quiet considering the power that it has. You can actually have a conversation while it's operating. Also, the fact that the hose can rotate all the way around is great, the old one did not and that got to be a hassle. The hose is very long, much longer than one's I've used in the past. That comes in handy for doing shelves, picture frames, tops of doors, door frames, windows, curtain tops, you name it. It's very light and is easy to move from room to room. The power head has a light, and while I know that's been a feature on vacuums for the last 25 years, it's new to me since the vacuum I had was about that old. I like the fact that you can turn it off at the handle instead of on the machine part. I LOVE that you can amp up the speed via a power rheostat. That kind of control is unheard of on a vacuum. I like the air bag assembly, seems easy to use, but to be honest, I am not done with the first bag yet. I like the foot-controlled release on the power head to switch to the wood floor attachment quickly. I like the color a lot and the big wheels can go over the cord without getting stuck. Seems to steer fairly well. I like some aspects of the power paw, the fact that it can do curtains and some upholstery. What I don't like: Both the body of the machine and the power head have no rubber bumpers. I have some nice furniture and now have to be pretty careful on corners. The power head seems to rotate to the right and this is, I'm assuming, for ease on pulling backwards on it during use. But why doesn't it rotate to the left as well? Odd. There's no caddy (unless you count the odd one that attaches to the tube) for the attachments, especially the power paw. It seems that they could have easily made one for this machine. The power paw itself is somewhat misleading. There is actually zero electric power to it, it's driven by suction which makes the brush turn. However, if you are working on a semi-flat surface, that suction stops and thus so does the mechanism. Why didn't they just electrify it? I was pretty disappointed about that because it's one of the main reasons I bought this for 50 dollars more than the competition. So, Wind Paw? Yes. Power Paw? No. I found that the power head does not have nearly the cleaning power of my old one and I feel this is due to NOT having beater bars on the rotating cleaning brush. I'm hoping the better suction makes up for this but we'll see. The other attachments are just OK, but the crevice tool is not as long as my old one and the brush is not nearly as soft or nice, somewhat stiff, cheap plastic bristles. So, I'm keeping the old ones since they fit this vacuum. (Sears Kenmore Vacuum, circa 1979,for those interested.) I don't like the fact that they ship this vacuum with ONE bag and force you to immediately buy bags which, (as others have stated) are hard to find. Without the internet, I'd be sunk. I don't like the wood floor attachment as it is almost too wide and can't fit into any smaller spaces. All in all, I'm happy with this and will get used to it's shortcomings. I guess they just don't make ANYTHING like they used to. I'd give it 3.5 stars if that was possible, so I guess you could say I like it more than I don't. At least now my house is vacuumed.
19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good Value for Versatile Vacuum,
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This review is from: Eureka 6500A Airextreme 12-Amp Bagged Canister Vacuum Cleaner with Hepa Filtration (Kitchen)
I'm not one to take the time to submit a product review, however I do read reviews frequently and in this case I read dozens of reviews before deciding on this vacuum. I spent at least a month researching the right vac for our house.
Bottom Line: Very good value for a very versatile vacuum. For $200 it's a lot of vac for the money. Finding a solid but affordable canister vac is a real challenge I think. Most models are really junk--even the pricier models. This little guy really came through on almost all levels and I'm very satisfied. Pros: 1) Powerful: it has excellent suction. Extraordinarily so for such a quiet, compact little vac. 2) Quiet: it's much quieter than the Kenmore Upright I owned before. It's noticeably quiet. My kids and wife both commented that I could run the vac while they watch TV. 3) Light: my wife wanted a light vacuum. This guy is small but mighty. It's a good size for moving through a house or apartment. Really an excellent vac if you have a lot of tight spaces. 4) Well-Designed: yes, it's a plastic vac but the plastic is thick enough to withstand basic use. The hose is sturdy, the attachments less so but still very adequate. The body is solid enough to get dragged around the house. The point of attachment between the bag and the hose inlet is well-designed... much more effectively designed than the other canisters I looked at in store. The hose has a 360 degree rotating collar where it attaches to the main canister. 5) The Bag: yeah, it's small but it really packs a punch. I'm so cheap I use my shop vac to clean out my vacuum cleaner bags. The first time I cleaned this little bag I couldn't believe how much dirt was packed in there. Sound corny, I know, but it was super full--and super compacted. The bag is easy to change. 6) The Bag Compartment: the bag is enclosed inside a lighter plastic roll-cage. This helps the bag maintain its shape... very good design. I think this contributes to why such a small bag expands and fills so evenly. I've had uprights with much larger bags that didn't seem to fill evenely or fully before major loss of suction. 7) Hose: it's a good long hose and long enough for most stairs. The hose is made of a very sturdy material--feels very strong and not easy to puncture. 8) Features & Tools: the power nozzle is electric motor driven-- I wasn't sure about that when I bought it. It works well enough. It's only a single brush so it's probably not as effective as the double brush roll types like the hoover. But it's still good. The other tools are very useful-- bare floor brush works great, crevice tool, fabric brush. This vac also includes a nice air-driven hand-held roll-brush for getting pet hair off the sofa. This little guy works great but is noisy. The retractable cord is a nice feature. Tools don't store on board but honestly I think that feature is over-rated as they always end up falling off. The main handle & extensions are long and easy to use... they snap together. Cons: 1) Small vac: for a huge house with wall-to-wall carpet and lots of pile you might want something beefier. 2) Short cord: the cord is long enough to suit me but I could see in a large open floor-plan you'd want a longer cord. 3) Accessory Tools Don't Snap or Click on: yeah that's a little annoying... the attachments just sort of "jam" into place. Probably the biggest weakness of this vac. 4) Bags are hard to come by: hard to find the Electrolux S / Eureka OX type bags. I ordered some from Amazon in mid June and they still haven't arrived by Aug. 1. Might want to look on another site for these bags. 5) Power Nozzle: the main power nozzle is good but the single roll-brush design could be a bit better but all-in-all it's been very effective for my needs. In mind my, the Pros totally destroy the Cons. The cons don't really bother me a bit. I'm very happy with the vacuum... it's more than I expected, especially for the money. It's an all-around versatile vac that a good value. --G Anderson Emmaus, PA
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