Eureka NEC180 RapidClean Pro Cordless Stick and Handheld Vacuum Cleaner for Hard Floors, Battery-Operated Portable Vacuum Cleaner with Maximum Efficiency Powerful Suction White

Very impressed!
Bought this for my mom whose Shark recently stopped working. Turned out to be a blessing in disguise considering the Shark had long been too heavy for her to manage comfortably. While I knew that she needed something more lightweight, I was also hoping to find something cordless so that vacuuming the stairs wouldn’t pose such a nightmare for her. Going in, I guess I was ready to accept that, with these caveats as priority considerations, it would almost certainly mean having to compromise on overall performance. There was also the uncertainty regarding runtime of a rechargeable battery. Would this mean having to re-charge the battery more than once to finish vacuuming the house? A lot to consider, but after some research, and taking into consideration the reviews for this machine, I decided to give the Eureka a try.While I couldn’t be absolutely sure without mom actually giving it a go herself, I was at least hopeful that it would be lightweight enough for her to use. And, because it is cordless, I figured she’d be much more comfortable trying to maneuver it around the house. Also, while I still wasn’t sure what to expect in terms of how long the vacuum could run before having to recharge it, the Eureka had enough positive reviews that I felt reasonably confident that it would meet most of my general criteria.As it turns out, it most definitely is lightweight enough for my mom to maneuver around her house and the fact that it doesn’t have a cord makes it even more so. I don’t know what I expected in terms of its suction, but I was blown away at how well it picks up from hardwood, tile, and carpeted floors. Way better than the Shark, even! I watched my mom pretty much breeze through the kitchen, dining room, and family room with no problems at all. The stairs, which had always been a problem for her, were vacuumed with relative ease and with much better results than before, due not just to the machine being cordless and lightweight, but also due to less bulkiness of the machine itself. You can get into those corners and along the wall much more tightly than with a larger machine.The tools that come with are simple to use; the brush, crevice tool, extension, and vacuum head are all she really needs. Was a bit concerned about her ability to switch them out, since she has severe arthritis in her hands. But the large buttons that you press to swap them out made it much easier for my mom to manipulate once she got the hang of it.As far as runtime, that turned out not to be an issue at all. This thing can easily do all of the main floor, plus the downstairs of her house and still have some charge left over for quick pick-ups later. Part of this, I think, may be because you don’t have to go over and over certain areas of the floor to get it completely vacuumed. The suction in this machine is so efficient, the time it takes to do the vacuuming is far less than it used to be. Now, it’s just zip, zip and you’re done. That being said, If I had to guess, I’d say a fully charged battery will allow this vacuum to run somewhere around 45 minutes, maybe even a bit longer, before needing to be re-charged. It does have helpful indicator lights, though, to keep you mindful of how much charge you have left just in case you lose track.Couldn’t be happier with this Eureka, in fact I’m considering purchasing one for myself. Compared to dragging around a far heavier and corded machine that has a much harder time switching between hard floors and carpet efficiently, the Eureka is a dream to use and does a far better job at actually cleaning than I would ever before have hoped for or imagined.

Great value
Pro: ease to carry, ease to rest against table/counter, ease to change parts, nice designCons: battery life, suctionWill elaborate on only the cons:We used it on hard wood floors, vinyl, and small carpet rugs, and took good care of it — washing and air drying the parts, charing full cycles, no hard drops on floor etc. This can last long ONLY if you take good care of it, especially with clearing hair from the roller.Battery performance and suction power decrease exponentially after 1.5 years. During the first 18 months, run time was 60 minutes on high power, and when using low power without the roller, it can pick up hair, rice grains, small debris, pet hair, cat litter well.From the 19th month onwards, run time will eventually decrease to 15 minutes on high power and you have to use high power with the roller to pick up hair. Small debris and cat litter can no longer be picked up and would “spit out” backwards when you lift the vacuum off the floor.Eureka customer service was painful. Tried to request a repair within warranty period, but they were very helpful over the phone. The extended warranty was much easier to submit a claim and get a response.Overall, this is a product of great value considering the price. Even though it’s failing to perform at the 3rd year mark, we have no regrets.