Eureka Easy Clean 2 in 1 Lightweight Vacuum, 169B

by Eureka

Product Features

• On/off brushroll
• Telescopic Handle
• Easy empty dust cup
• 10" cleaning path
• Freestanding

Product Details

Product Manual [173kb PDF]

• Product Dimensions: 5 x 10 x 44 inches ; 5.3 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 5.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B000067E3F
• Item model number: 169B
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (94 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,310 in Home & Garden (See Top 100 in Home & Garden)
  • #22 in Home & Garden > Vacuums & Floor Care > Vacuums > Stick Vacuums & Electric Brooms
  • #43 in Home & Garden > Vacuums & Floor Care > Vacuums > Upright Vacuums

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Features:

• Revolving brush roll
• 2-motor system
• Easy-empty dust cup
• Converts to hand vac
• Stair-cleaning handle
• Clean Air system
• Floor nozzle
• 3-position power switch

General specs:

• Motor rating: 2.0
• Weight: 4.4 lbs
• Material: ABS
• Power cord length: 15'
• Filter: Dust cup filter (# 61544)

Product Description

Light Weight weighs less than 5 pounds to easily get into spaces where dirt and alleregens linger. Free-Standing stands upright when not in use. On/Off Brushroll Switch picks up dirt from bare floors and area rugs.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

113 of 116 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars I would buy it again., October 27, 2002

By 

J. Greene (TN USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Eureka Easy Clean 2 in 1 Lightweight Vacuum, 169B (Kitchen)

It has rubber wheels, which is good if you don't want to scratch up whatever you are cleaning. The brushes are also soft. Another plus. The suction leaves a lot to be desired. On a hardwood floor the vacuum picks up tiny stuff quite well but will not pick up anything as large as, say, a paper match stick.
I'll keep looking for something more powerful.
*****UPDATE****
I have used this machine for 2 years. It clogs relatively fast. But--I really like this unit. I use it more than my high-suction, larger vac. For routine, spot cleaning and/or a quick run-through, this is really a good unit. Not the strongest suction--but come on--look at it--it is a small, budget unit.
I would buy it again. No questions asked.
(note: I post my reviews because I take them seriously and I take other people's seriously as well. Please take the time to rate my review so I can do a better job in the future. Thanks :) ).

>>>>New Update<<<<
I like this product. I still use it for a quick vacuum on my hardwood floors. Works better than I initially gave it credit for. It does fill up fast and require frequent emptying. (I have a dog and lots of hair gets on the floor).

This is a good little unit that has worked as well as I could have hoped for. I have used it for about 5 years now. Still running strong. I would buy another one.

56 of 56 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Versatile and great for pet hair, October 18, 2003

By 

F. Gillett "Comparison Shopper" (NW Kansas) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Eureka Easy Clean 2 in 1 Lightweight Vacuum, 169B (Kitchen)

I was pleasantly surprised at the ability of this little vac to pick up pet hair. Removing the handle is accomplished easily to facilitate cleaning pet hair from furniture. The vac can be operated with the revolving brush on or off by selecting the appropriate setting at the switch.

It's great for small quick cleanups on carpet or cleaning bare floors. Make no mistake, this is not a replacement for a full-size, full-power vac. As a test I used this product on a section of heavy-traffic carpet that went two weeks without cleaning. It picked up the pet hair fairly well and filled it's dust cup. I then cleaned the same section with a new Bissel Cleanview Bagless upright (I've also written a review for the Bissel). The Bissel picked up enough pet hair, dust and dirt to fill the Eureka's dust cup several times. The dust cup on the Eureka is easy to remove but messy to empty and tapping it to remove the dust results in dust flying everywhere.

Keeping in mind what it's designed for, I give the Eureka Boss Superbroom 4 stars. If you have lots of carpeting in your home, don't even consider this to be your primary vac. As a primary vac I would give it only one star.

42 of 43 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Functional, but mediocre performance, July 12, 2004

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Bobby Kwan "office monkey" (Northern Virginia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Eureka Easy Clean 2 in 1 Lightweight Vacuum, 169B (Kitchen)

I bought this vacuum for my dorm room, and it worked alright on the low carpeting of my room. The suction in addition to the the rolling brush will get most of the dirt off, but you will need several passes. If the dirt or whatever you are trying to vacuum is too concentrated in one area, the vacuum will sweep it forward on the ground, and you'll have to keep passing over, slowly, it before it'll be sucked up.

When I brought this home, it also worked on my plush carpeting, but at a severely diminished level. It will require several slow passes to clean properly. However, it will still work.

It's small form-factor make it perfect for small areas, such as dorm rooms. However, for larger areas, or for places that you want to get *clean*, I would get a larger, real vacuum.