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Reddit mentions of Eureka AirExcel Compact No Loss of Suction Canister Vacuum, 990A
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We found 2 Reddit mentions of Eureka AirExcel Compact No Loss of Suction Canister Vacuum, 990A. Here are the top ones.
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9 Amps of power16-Foot cord10-Inch cleaning path8 pounds overall weightIncludes crevice tool and dusting brushPowerful Multi-Cyclonic SystemLightweight vacuumHEPA FilterCleans Carpets & BarefloorsEasy Empty Dust CupThe AirExcel Compact is ideal for cleaning hard surfaces, from wood and tile floors to ceiling corners and crown moldings.Adjust floor nozzle brush lever.for hard floors,press lever down to extend brushes.for carpeted floors, pull lever up to retract brushes
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This one worked great for us. I'd only use it on carpet. I'd get something like this for wood and tile. Former will toss mabye 5-10% of debris on hard surfaces around rather than suck it up. But the attachments are great and performance on carpet is insane.
The latter I just use for hard surfaces because it's very light and maneuverable and doesn't throw stuff anywhere.
First time I used the former on carpet instead of the previous, old one we had, like a whole canister of rabbit hair (we're rabbit people) I couldn't even tell was in the carpet got sucked right up. Damn near sprouted wood it was so sexy.
I just bought a Eureka AirExcel 990A canister vac. It's relatively inexpensive (currently $79), bagless, not too loud, has HEPA filtration, seems relatively powerful, has a retractable cord, and is plenty light and portable.
From what I can tell, you have to spend quite a bit more to get a cordless with any decent battery performance and lifecycle. At this price-point I'd rather have plug-in power, and not worry about replacing batteries someday.
The Eureka is mostly for when I don't want to bring out the trusty Dyson DC07, which (while excellent in most ways) is heavier, much louder, and can't get into quite as many spaces.
The Eureka feels a bit less indestructible than the Dyson; but it should last a while if you're good to it (wash out the various filters regularly, don't bang it around too much, &c.) It even looks halfway decent.
So far, I'm very pleased with it. Good luck with your search...