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- Whirlwind cyclonic technology
- Pet power paw
- Hepa charcoal filter
- On-board tools
The eureka airspeed pet cleans carpets better than dyson dc25, dc33 and 41 at 1/2 the price. unlike other vacuums, airspeed technology has two smooth tubes, featuring limited bends and turns. this allows for more air to pass through the vacuum. the direct air path from floor to cup decreases the distance for dirt to travel, which increases the amount of airflow for powerful suction. for attachment cleaning, simply set the suction control dial to “tools.” whirlwind cyclonic technology maintains suction power longer and separates larger debris from fine dust, resulting in less maintenance. and a hepa filter captures 99.97-Percent of dust and allergens for a cleaner home. on-board tools include a crevice tool, pet upholstery brush and the pet
(UPDATE) Probably worth the money, works well, but I wonder about longevity,
UPDATE after several weeks, see below:
First, I should say that I’m a Vine reviewer and this was free. I have a 12+ year old Hoover upright that is starting to show its age and I thought that this would be an opportunity to replace it and stop buying bags. I mention this because as the time I’m writing this review Amazon is showing a $100 price for this (in 2012 money) whereas I paid probably $300 for the Hoover in roughly 2000 money, so taking inflation into account this costs perhaps a quarter what the Hoover did.
My first impressions were very poor: This is made of very lightweight plastics and there are 11 stops to the assembly process. And those 11 steps are important as you see just how low-quality the plastics are. And everything snaps together. Granted, most of these pieces aren’t ones that you’ll ever need to disassemble, which is good, as I’m not sure it’s possible without destroying the little plastic hooks.
However, at least for the last few days, it works very well. I am using it on bare floors and low-pile carpets, but I’ve been very impressed with the amount of stuff in the cannister when I empty it. It’s too early to tell if that will continue, but I’d think that if you replace the paper filter once or twice a year it’ll be fine.
Ergonomically, this is a mixed bag. The handle that changes based on type of carpet or bare floor is easy to turn and easy to grasp, as is the knob that changes from floor suction to hose attachment suction. And that’s something I like very much: On many uprights that have hoses, during floor operation the air suction is through the hose, and moving the air through the long length of hose seems to me as though it would lessen the suction. On this one, the path when doing the floor is much more direct, and I think it shows in how well it picks things up.
On the downside ergonomically, there are two things that I notice every time I use it: The on/off switch is a foot-activated paddle, and if you press the foot peddle that releases the upright handle so you can tilt it back before you turn it on, it’s hard to reach the on/off paddle. Secondly, the cannister should be emptied after each use, and I find it just a little trickier to get back in than should be the case for something you do all of the time.
One thing I definitely do not like, is that there’s no way to turn off the brushes when doing a hardwood floor. There is a setting for hardwood floors, but it’s not the most ‘away from the floor’ setting (the ver low-pile carpet seems to move the brushes further away), and I prefer suction only for bare floors.
So, what do I think? For $100, if it holds up, I think it’s a very nice deal, so long as you’re willing to treat it more carefully than I’m used to having to treat vacuums. Maybe it’s common to this generation, but this is more delicate than I’d have expected. And this is also clearly of the disposable ilk: if something goes wrong, unless you live near a service center, you’re not going to invest in two-way shipping.
UPDATE:
Looking at what I said above, nothing has changed except I have found a significant annoyance about emptying the collection cannister: First, it’s still annoying to get it back in the vacuum, but it is indeed easy to open the bottom of it over a trash can and let the stuff fall out. However, that’s not good enough, and that’s the problem: There is one of those typical pleated cylindrical filters at the top of the cannister and stuff accumulates between it and the sides of the cannister. This means taking off the top of the cannister, removing the filter holder, and getting the stuff off the filter. This may not have to be done every time, but it’s not going to be an occasional thing either if you want to maintain suction.
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|Very similar to the excellent AirSpeed Gold model,
I also own a Eureka AirSpeed Gold which I like a lot and use fairly often around my office. I wanted a similar vacuum to use at home so I thought the AirSpeed Pet would be a good option, even though I don’t actually have any pets.
As far as, I can tell, the Gold and the Pet are nearly identical vacuum cleaners with just some minor differences in the accessories and tools. In terms of construction and setup, the two are indeed identical. Everything easily snaps into place and putting it together took me a whole 5 minutes. The handle portion locks in a way that seems very sturdy to me. It’s all just plastic, but everything fits together snugly with a click. I regularly lift my AirSpeed Gold up by the handle to move it around, and I haven’t had any issues with it falling apart, and I expect the AirSpeed Pet to hold up just as well.
The tools and even the canisters are interchangeable between the two vacuums. You get a crevice tool, a regular brush tool, and the Pet Paw for upholstery. Switching to the tools requires flipping a switch on the side of the vacuum. The Pet Paw is slightly different from the regular upholstery tool in that it has two rows of hard, plastic nubs lining the edges of the lip of the tool. The regular brush attachment for the AirSpeed Pet also has an extra ring of rubbery bristles along the edge. I did notice that the AirSpeed Gold comes with an extra plastic extension tube for the hose attachment that the AirSpeed Pet doesn’t have.
Aside from the differences in the tool attachments and the color schemes, these two vacuum cleaners seem to be pretty much the same. The stickers on the front advertise that these Eureka vacuums are competitive with Dysons at a fraction of the cost. Apparently, the AirSpeed Gold competes with the Dyson DC14, DC17, and DC25 at 1/3 the price, while the AirSpeed Pet competes with the DC17, DC25, and DC33 at 1/2 the price. Considering that I got these two vacuums over a year apart, the pricing and model numbers on these stickers have probably just been updated to keep current.
In terms of performance, the two vacuums also seem identical. The AirSpeed pet, like the Gold, is extremely powerful and great at picking up stuff even along the edges of walls. Running the vacuum cleaner along the base of walls is enough to pick up most of the dust that gathers in the corners. The blade attachment gets any more stubborn debris.
Pros:
+ Extremely powerful vacuum.
+ Good tool attachments.
+ Easy set up.
+ If the AirSpeed Gold is any indication, the AirSpeed Pet should last me a while.
+ Comes with a cleaning brush for cleaning out the canister filter.
+ Comes with an extra belt for the brush roller.
Cons:
– No automatic cord rewind.
– A little bit heavy.
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|Love This!,
I have two big dogs who shed a lot, so I am very, very picky about my vacuum cleaners. Most I have tried have been disappointments, so when I find one that actually works, I’m excited to review it.
Like most modern vacuums, this model was easy to put together; it was up and running in 5 minutes. The first thing that struck me was the size: it’s a smaller vacuum, with a full-size dirt canister. Yes! It’s perfect for getting into smaller spaces and not as heavy to push. I don’t know why most other vacuums have to be so gigantic and hard to manuever.
The suction is great! Got a ton of fur out of my carpet, even though I had vacuumed less than 24 hours previously. The dirt cup is easy to remove. It’s a closed canister, so you take the entire thing off, walk over to the trash can, and open the bottom to empty it. Nice and neat. VERY easy to put back in place on the vacuum.
Another feature I absolutely love is the extra-long cord. I’ve never had a vacuum with a cord this long. Really! I can plug it into a central location and do multiple rooms. My only complaint is it’s not retractable, so maybe minus 1/2 star for the tiny annoyance of having to manually rewind the cord.
Overall, I love this vacuum. It does everything a vacuum should do. Yay 🙂
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