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EUREKA 431B Optima Upright Vacuum Yellow - Retail

EUREKA 431B Optima Upright Vacuum Yellow - Retail
alaScore 76

79 reviews

Jan, 2025

alaTest has collected and analyzed 79 reviews of EUREKA 431B Optima Upright Vacuum Yellow - Retail. The average rating for this product is 3.4/5, compared to an average rating of 4.2/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Reviewers are impressed by the size. The usability also gets good comments. Comments are divided on the design.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the EUREKA 431B Optima Upright Vacuum Yellow - Retail is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 76/100 = Good quality.

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Works for a lower end vacuum

 

Heavy duty cleaning requires a lot of back and forth. I prefer to use the suction tube directly instead of rolling over the space.

Lightweight, decent cleaning

Cleans well enough but if the parts aren't snapped and tightly closed the dust can leak. Not sure I'll go bagless again.

Dec, 2008

Consumer review (epinions.com)

Unfortunately

 

I wish I could say the same positive reviews like the other reviewers are saying about this vacuum. Unfortunately, this vacuum was a waste of my money. Not worth buying!I bought mine at Target for $59.99 plus tax. I was looking for a light ...

It is light weight, is 12 amps and has an attractive color.

Too loud that you'll end up having Tinnitus. Dirt compartment fills up easily.

Oct, 2008

Consumer review (epinions.com)

Great for a lightweight

 

I bought this vacuum during my first pregnancy when I had 2 heavy shedding corgi. I had a car mat that I tested it on. It was covered in dog hair and with only one pass it lifted all the hair and fuzz up. It worked great considering it was the first ...

lightweight, great suction in hose, semi easy to push, no bags to replace, cheap price

not durable enough for me, not the most powerful suction, pretty noisy

May, 2008

Consumer review (epinions.com)

Thank goodness I only have 3 rugs to vacuum!

 

I received this vacuum as a gift from my mother-in-law. I had told her I was in the market for an inexpensive, no-frills vacuum, as I had been vacuuming my three area rugs with an electric broom for months. I didn't need anything high tech or fancy, ...

Small. Easy to store. Perfect for cleaning small area rugs.

Noisy. Attachments never stay in compartments. Not too powerful. Messy clean-up.

May, 2008

Consumer review (epinions.com)

Powerful, but not strong enough.

 

I have done several reviews on stick vacuums and they catalog my hunt for the perfect hard floor vacuum. My requirements in a good vacuum include the following: 1. Pick up tracked kitty litter on the first pass 2. Hose attachment, preferably with a ...

Suction great for getting animal fur from corners and under couches.

Not good on crumbs or cat litter.

Apr, 2008

Consumer review (epinions.com)

Puppy love gone...an honest review!

 

I find it difficult to write a helpful review on a vacuum because everyone has different needs for their particular vacuums (e.g. playroom, downstairs, whole house, random rugs, etc). So, as you read this review, please keep in mind that I have young ...

Lightweight ; inexpensive ; powerful for its size ; don't regret my purchase

Filter doesn't last long ; a part on mine broke easily ; not a Dyson =)

Apr, 2008

Consumer review (epinions.com)

Apartment Dweller's Delight

 

I originally bought this vacuum because I was looking for something lightweight to haul up and down the stairs of our two-story house. The selling point for me was the Good Housekeeping Seal of Approval and the fact that it has as many amps as a full ...

light weight, easy to handle, less storage space required

yucky filter to clean, does not handle constant use well

Apr, 2008

Consumer review (epinions.com)

Cheap vacuum: you get your money's worth.

 

I hate this thing. I really do. I bought the Eureka Optima about a year ago after our old canister vacuum finally died (it was given to us by a family member so who knows how old it actually was). The Eureka worked well at first. I'd say for the ...

It's cheap, green, and sparkly. That's all it has going for it.

Everything. Terrible suction, parts break off, motor shuts off when canister is empty, etc.

Jan, 2008

Consumer review (epinions.com)

Great Machine for the Money!

 

I bought this vacuum today at Target for $59.99 plus applicable taxes. I could have bought it at CostCo for $5 less, but I didn't feel like signing up a membership card with that company for just a vacuum cleaner. I had done much research beforehand ...

60, easy to operate, easy to assemble, long hose, long cord

NONE!

Jan, 2008

Consumer review (epinions.com)

Meet the Potent Green Hornet!

 

This little machine has guts, and I loved it to pieces for the first year of ownership. The problem seems to be in keeping its productivity after about a year of use. This vacuum was a new purchase for a small bachelor's apartment with absolutely ...

Cheap, Small, Initially Powerful, Good for Basic Tasks

LOUD, Loses Suction, Bad on Hard Flooring, Pain to Maintain

Dec, 2007

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