Vacuums Reviews

I would give this 10 stars if I could.
We went on a vacuum cleaner search and trial when my Bissell Liftoff caught fire after two 1/2 years of light use. This was the second time my ~$200 vacuum cleaner had died in about the same length of time. Since I had just spent over $400 in new vacuums over the past four years (cost of shipping them back for repairs would be half the cost of the machine and the repairs were only warrantied for 90 days), I decded to bite the bullet and buy a Miele Red Star. I can have it repaired locally if I need to. It has a 5 year warranty on the motor.

Most importantly - this vacuum is a joy to use!!! It is remarkably quiet. The head manoeuvers in the most amazing angles to make it easy and quick to clean. I also notice that all I see in the bag is the pet fur and other dirt from the floor - not shreds of my carpet. This is a problem with many vacuums, especially the uprights. They destroy your carpet!
Not so with the Miele. The carpet feels delightful underour bare feet after vacuuming. I've never felt such a difference.

And speaking of pet fur - the upholstery brush removes the fine cat fur like magic. None of my vacuums have ever removed fur so easily and thouroughly from the upholstery.

This product is so amazing to use that my husband actually volunteers to vacuum now!!!

OK, let me keep this short. In the past 11 years, I have gone through 5 vacuum cleaners. Most of these machines were flimsy, awkward, poorly designed, dirty, noisy, and just burnt out after awhile. I've been looking for a vacuum that will LAST me and one that actually CLEANS carpets the proper way. I don't care about "bagless cyclonic action" or "horsepower" ratings(which don't mean a thing anyway). Nor do I want a machine that looks like it came from outer space, that weighs about a ton, and features attachments that I'll never even use... I mean I just want a machine that does what it's name implies-VACUUMS. Well, I finally found it in the Eureka C209...

Just for the record, this is sold primarily as a commercial vacuum(for hotels, businesses, etc) so you're not going to find this thing in the aisles at Wal*Mart or JC Penney. Being fed up with the mass-market cleaners, I went to a local independent vacuum store to purchase this. Yes, it is pricey, but you get what you pay for. This is *STRICTLY* a carpet machine. There are no hoses, attachments, or other gadgets included. The 50ft power cord is more than enough to reach into many areas of my home. There are six different positions to set the cleaner to the proper height, for vacuuming everything from old shag carpeting to low-pile berber. It is a little noisy, but that doesn't concern me. There are no filters to clog, and no hoses with strange twists and turns that always seem to plug up... This is the type of machine your mother used to have--the way they USED to build them. The kind that lasts you 30 years, not the throw-away vacuums that flood the market today. Is it worth every penny? YOU BET. This should be the last machine I'll ever need. Solid construction, metal body, and chrome parts ensure a long life. Try it and see for yourself. Even Consumer Reports said that most vacuums today are just cheap, throw-away toys. Go for this and you'll never look back. Thanks Eureka! I'm finally happy, and what a difference it made in my carpets!

I have a small cleaning business and have had bad luck with wimpy vacuums. I needed a vac that was well constructed, durable and could stand up to some abuse. Not only do I use this vac for my jobs, I use it at home, every day, because I have 4 small boys, a dog and a cat. This is, by far, the best vac for the job! It is efficient and picks up wonderfully. I like the carpet height dial and adjust it accordingly when needed (it works better this way). I would recommend this vacuum for everyday use in any home. Yes, it is very basic and doesn't have any bells and whistles but I didn't want or need them. The 50 ft cord is the best! I have not one compliant or negative thing to say about this product.

This is not the most beautiful machine in the world but it sure gets the job done. I had owned a very basic version of this type of vacuum before and gave it away. I kick myself everyday for that. These are the only vacuums that I have found that get all of the dog hair out of my berber carpet and that is not an easy task. I hope I will never own any other type of vacuum again so I hope Eureka keeps on making these for many years to come.