Eureka Optima Pet Lover 439AZ Bagless Upright Vacuum

We purchased this vacuum because I had nothing but good reviews. It was bagless, great with cat hair and easy to put together. I had a Eureka previously for about four years and it worked GREAT! So I figured I'd give this a try.

I paid 73 dollars at best buy for this vacuum, after searching around for a good vacuum. i read thousands of reviews. i really wanted a dyson vacuum but they're sooo expensive i cant afford one of those, and i dont think you should have to spend a...

My main reasons for buying the Eureka Pet Lover were for the stairs (light weight and narrow footprint) and for the cat hair from my two kitties.  This tiny vacuum has amazingly strong suction.  It works "okay" on the stairs, but is still cumbersome. ...

I purchased this as an "interim" vacuum after a more expensive machine finally died, and it being the holidays, I did not want to put out a lot of cash for a new vacuum, so I purchased this, based on some reviews as something to hold me over until I...