• Strong 5.5 amp suction with stretch hose cleans cars, upholstery, stairs
• 1 motor powers the revolving brush, second motor for suction
• Onboard crevice tool; Riser Visor for carpeted stairs
• Bagless filter and clear dust cup clean easily
• Weighs 5 pounds; 20-foot cord wraps for storage

Quick-Up Handheld Bagless Vacuum
Hand-held but very powerful, this Eureka model eliminates the hassle of lugging around a full-size vacuum for cleaning car upholstery, sofas, and carpeted stairs. A long 20-foot cord (which wraps for storage) provides good reach, as does the deluxe hose that stretches to three times its length. With the crevice tool on the end of the hose, this vacuum reaches into all kinds of tight places. And, with two motors, one to power the revolving brush and one for suction, the 5.5 amp vacuum cleans deeply.

One of Eureka's innovations is the Riser Visor, a clear plastic cover that stays down for cleaning horizontal surfaces and flips up so the revolving brush can reach the vertical carpet on stair risers. There's no bag to change, just a filter and clear plastic dust cup to shake out when necessary. --Ann Bieri

Customer Rating:
Summary: Lots of power!
Comment: It's a wonderful product! A lot of suction power. I bought it for pet hair and it works wonderfully. I recommend it! It's great. The reason for 4 stars instead of 5 is that after a few minutes of usage it gets a little heavy.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: Powerfull Little Vacuum
Comment: Bought this vacuum solely for cleaning the stairs. It has great features with the tilt up brush screen for cleaning both the treads and the risers. The belt drive brushes ensure proper cleaning. The suction on this product is top notch as well. My only complaint would be that it is a little heavy for one handed use. That is a fair trade-off for a powerfull motor and a study body. I highly recommend this product.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: Great Job
Comment: This littl vac is perfect for carpeted steps. It does the job quickly, isn't too heavy and easily stored.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: The two second vacuum!
Comment: I chose the Eureka 71B over the new model of the Royal Dirt Devil based on the glowing reviews here. Wish I could give you a review of how it works but the darn thing shorted out after about two seconds!

That's right- I read the instructions, plugged it in and switched it on.
A loud whirring noise followed by a bright flash from inside the yellow case and a puff of smoke. Two seconds of fireworks, no seconds of vacuuming.

I'm not taking a chance on a second sample either-even though I purchased an extra filter that will cost me a re-stocking fee and return postage to the vendor.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: Better than the rest!
Comment: We had purchased a Shark vacuum from our local store and ended up having to send it back to the company because it would overheat and turn off about every 3 minutes and would shoot dust out the back...it was such a pain! The Eureka is waaaay better--it doesn't overheat and is extremely quiet(even the cat doesn't get scared anymore), and the dust cup is pretty easy to empty(I'm not a huge fan of the cup, but its eco-friendly I guess). Anyway...great vacuum!

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