Eureka WhirlWind Bagless Canister 2.5L Vacuum Cleaner, Lightweight Vac for Carpets and Hard Floors, NEN110A, Blue

I very rarely write reviews, but I felt obligated to do so today after using the Eureka WhirlWind that was delivered today from Amazon. Yesterday when ordering this machine after my 3-year old Bissell Zing finally bit the dust with the smell of burning plastic and loss of almost all suction, I was looking for a review like THIS ONE to let me know if I should buy the same Bissell Zing again (the devil you know) or try this Eureka WhirlWind out (the devil you don’t). For those looking for a fast answer, I will tell you right now, the Eureka WhirlWind won by a mile. This is a far superior machine and comparatively priced. For those who are looking for the reasons I feel this way I have quite a bit to write.At the beginning of the pandemic, 3 years ago, I was forced to downsize my living space significantly. I moved from a very large multiple level place to a small apartment of 500 square feet. Like everyone else during the beginning of the pandemic I was forced to buy pretty much everything online. When I moved into my new place I ordered 4 area rugs from Amazon and chose high pile shag rugs (all are in my photos) as well as a no pile indoor/outdoor rug for the bathroom. My old upright vacuum cleaner from the old place would have handled these rugs wonderfully, but it was too huge to store anywhere in my new place, so I had to give it away. What I needed was a small vacuum cleaner that could be broken apart in sections and stored under the kitchen sink. I found the Bissell Zing on Amazon and ordered it immediately. When it arrived it seemed to fit the bill. It was the right size and easy to store. But right from the first use on my high pile shag rugs and it was a struggle. The Zing was very limited- did not move easily along the shag rugs and really seemed to do a poor job. Vacuuming was HARD and it was not fun- it was like an aerobic workout and the rugs never seemed to be fully free of my cat’s hair and my long hair. Still it was all I had and I just lived with it. Also with the Zing, which is bagless, like the Eureka WhirlWind, the filter was a paper honeycomb-like thing, which I hated right away. It was not easy to clean at all. I truly hated cleaning that filter! So ok, that’s what I was dealing with and I vacuumed about once a week, hating the process. After less than a year the extension wand sections, which were plastic, began to crack. It may have been all of the pressure I was forced to use to vacuum the shag rugs. Maybe if I had just low pile rugs or floors that might not have happened. But it did. It made vacuuming ever HARDER. Oh, what a chore. I got out my friendly duct tape, bandaged the plastic and resumed and went on this way for another 2 years until yesterday when I plugged in the Zing and started vacuuming and heard an unhappy sound from the motor and smelled burning plastic. Then I lost almost all suction. It had been used approximately 150 times on the rugs and floors shown in my photos. I threw it in the trash. Since my main concern was being able to store it under my kitchen sink, I could find only 2 options under $100 here on Amazon- another Zing or the Eureka Whirlwind. I read all reviews for both. I knew the Zing quite well and knew it’s limitations and was scared to get stuck with something worse (god forbid!) but I went with the Eureka WhirlWind instead. Mind you, there are a million better vacuums out there & more money will get a better machine, but the Eureka Whirlwind is much better then the Zing for MANY reasons. First of all, it was simple & brainless to put together. I think the Zing was simple as well. But as soon as I used it today it was OBVIOUS to me how much stronger the suction was and I did not have to struggle in the same was as I did with the Zing to get it across my high pile rugs. It picked up MUCH more and I honestly think my rugs got the best vacuum they have ever experienced. They are cleaner with the WhirlWind and it was EASIER to vacuum with the Whirlwind.Other features that I found make the WhirlWind better: The extension wand is METAL with the WhirlWind, not plastic, like the Zing. So even if I had to apply the same kind of pressure, the wand is stronger and will not crack. Also, the cord is 2 feet longer than the Zing, meaning I only have to plug it in to one outlet to do my whole place.But another thing I find incredible is NO MORE honeycomb paper filter! Thank goodness! The filter on this Whirlwind is FLAT and appears so much easier to wash. Hallelujah. My vacuuming experience just now with the Whirlwind took 1/2 of the time than it took with the Zing and came out cleaner and it took less physical effort from me. So that is something you should know. This is an EXCELLENT low priced, basic, small vacuum. I will do my best to update this review only if something goes wrong and I end up hating the WhirlWind,, but so far I am thankful I did not get another Zing.

I bought this vacuum to replace a cordless vacuum I had been using almost daily to keep up with my two blue heelers and two long haired cats.I appreciate how this product has a decent suction and yet so lightweight. It's not the strongest vacuum I've ever owned, but pet hair doesn't stand a chance.Because my particular model doesn't have spinning brushes, there's no chance of hair obstructing the suction canal on the floor attachment. I will note however that hair will accumulate on the wheels of the floor attachment, but they can be picked out rather easily.It's a canister style vacuum that is so lightweight, I can use one of the two handles and carry it in one hand while vacuuming with the other with complete control. The cord is automatic rewinding which is nice, I didn't realize for about a week that pressing the top handle down will activate that feature.I've had this vacuum about a month now, using it almost daily. Works great, easy to clean, easy to use. I even use it to clean the pre-screens on my A/C window units and air purifier.If you have pets and are scrolling reviews for an affordable but versatile vacuum, stop scrolling, buy this one. I would gladly buy another if I needed it.

Read the comments and ppl said had no suction, do you want it to suck up a bowling ball? I have dogs and plenty of them and this vacuum is VERY powerful! It lifts my rugs up off the floor and I have to break the suction to get it to release. I like the design of the main unit but the handle and wand could use a touch up. The floor attachment piece doesn’t stay level to floor if you try and put wand level to the floor to clean under a desk or ache etc unless you turn the wand sideways and then you can’t control the end properly and have to vacuum a bit sideways. The whole floor attachment could be a bit better design. I don’t like the flip switch on top that converts it to carpet/hard as it sticks up and gets caught when cleaning under things. It seems a bit cheap for the actual vacuum itself honestly. Maybe a softer wheel also instead of a hard plastic that sounds as if it scratching t your flooring. It is very light and easily carried while vacuuming. I like the durability of the metal wand versus plastic and the hose is thick and strong. I gave 4 stars cause I think the floor attachment needs some work. Overall decent vacuum for the price!

I don’t have carpeting in my house except for a couple of area rugs so a stick vac was okay BUT realized I needed something a little better with three long haired cats, a 5 year old that visits as well as a grown son who repots his plants INSIDE - really really happy with this - got the litter up that I manage to spill, the cat hair as well as the boys stuff of whatever son and grandson drop all over.Hose is really long and I usually don’t have tons of storage (but will soon). One cat is terrified though - almost worth it to see him move faster than I’ve seen him do in years (he old and fat which I’m working on).Works well for me !!!!!

We had one of those upright vacuums for years. That vacuum became very cumbersome and heavy hauling it upstairs, adjustment to the vacuum for hard floors and carpet was a hassle, plus the hose didn't extend far enough to get into corners or underneath furniture.This Eureka vacuum is fantastic and does everything right. Very light to move around the house and it is very powerful. I am able to clean downstairs and upstairs in half the time now.The main attachment and hose for the floors a extremely easy to to move into tight spaces, as well as the ability to vacuum higher surfaces such as shelves and ceiling fans.Most of all, this vacuum sucks up much more dust and dog hair than our previous vacuum. We are clean people, but it is truly incredible how much stuff ends up inside of the canister in a short time.Very highly recommended.