Eureka Bagless Canister Vacuum Cleaner, Lightweight Vac for Carpets and Hard Floors, w/Filter, Blue, Whirlwind NEN110B

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 grew up with my mom using cannister vacuums (the old Electrolux kind) and honestly have not liked using uprights, even when I've had carpet.My latest vac was on its last legs (wheels?) and I grabbed this on sale from Prime days.LOVE IT! Love that the wand is metal, and it's light but powerful. And it has two filters. (I have cats and a dog so this is really great.) It's lightweight to move around, the canister is easy to dump, the filters are easy to clean.I honestly didn't have super-high hopes for it due to the price, but this little thing has already proven itself in just a few short weeks. I'd give it more than 5 stars if I could.My only two slight issues (very slight) are that the suction slider is super-easy to move without meaning to, and the cord could be a little bit longer. (Again, very minor.)

Let me just prephase this by saying I specifically bought this vacuum because it was brushless.I have hardwood floors and cats, so I needed a brushless vacuum to be able to suck up the litter without kicking it around everywhere.I've had this vacuum for a couple of months now, and I think I could give a decent opinion.For hardwood/vinyl floors, it works amazing. It picks up cat litter without kicking it back, along with other dirt and other everyday messes. It's rather easy to move around, since it's light. Though, I do wish the cord was a little longer.Now... it does have a little "switch" on the hose for carpet and rugs... and while it CAN pick up casual messes on my rug, it's not a deep clean. Remember, this does not have a rolling brush, so if you have hair and such embedded into your rugs/carpet, then it won't be able to pick that up.However like I said, I bought it specifically for cat litter on hardwood floors, and with that, it's an A+. Does its job perfectly.

Depends on what you are looking for. I just wanted a basic vacuum, easy to use and lightweight, that has good suction. This totally fits the bill. Super easy to put together (and trust me, I can't put ANYTHING together). I used it for the first time today. My carpet was looking pretty good but this thing sucked up a bunch of pet hair that I didn't even see. I feel like it left me with a clean living room. Again, I just bought the basic model... no attachments or anything fancy but again, I didn't pay very much and didn't need anything extra so I'm happy.