Eureka Altima Upright Bagless Vacuum Cleaner

Decent vacuum cleaner for the price

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By Jim McDonald Rochester, NY

I bought this vacuum about 2 years ago and it has been a decent investment for our home. I didn't have the money for a more expensive upright like a Dyson so I opted for the Eureka. It was purchased at our local Wal Mart but I wished I did some comparison shopping online because I see better prices for it now.

The good:

• The Altima has pretty good suction for vacuuming our entire house.
• The Power Paw attachment is great for furniture and pet hair, which we have a lot of.
• Not too heavy so I can carry it up the stairs pretty easy.
• Can't argue with the price.

The bad:

• Have to clean the dust filters after each use, otherwise it will quickly lose suction power.
• HEPA filter doesn't seem to last that long. We replace it every couple months.
• Hair is always tangling up around the plastic filter. Not a big deal but has to be cleaned often.

All in all I would recommend this vacuum only to someone who is looking to save money. If you have the money to afford a Dyson or even a higher end Bissell I would go that route. That's what I'm doing next time around. However, the Eureka Altima has been pretty good to us for 2 years so I'm not replacing it just yet.

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