Upright vacuums speak to the homeowner in search of something affordable, easy to use, and functional. When compared to canister vacuums that come in two pieces, upright vacuums are more compact and as a result, they are easier to use on floors.
Traditionally, upright vacuums have only had one major setback: the lack of maneuverability in tight spaces. Fortunately, manufacturers have come up with innovative ways to ensure that you have no trouble vacuuming the ceiling, stairs, curtains, upholstery, or other hard to reach parts of your home.
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Eureka has several models in this category. Today, we are going to compare three of their popular models in the low budget range in a bid to identify any similarities and differences so that you can make a more informed purchase decision.
These models are the Eureka PowerSpeed NEU202, the Eureka PowerSpeed NEU180B, and the Eureka PowerSpeed NEU100. These upright vacuums are quite popular in their budget range and it is not hard to see why. If you are thinking about getting one of them for your home, join us as we explore the capabilities of these upright vacuums on different floors.
Vacuuming Performance
Let’s start with how effective each of these upright vacuums is in getting the dirt out. After all, it would be a waste of time and money to try cleaning with a vacuum cleaner that vacuums and leaves most of the dirt and debris in your floor.
Eureka NEU202
This is the most expensive of the three vacuums and it also comes with the best cleaning capabilities. The suction is strong enough to pick up both fine and large debris. If you have pets, this vacuum will do a fantastic job on your floor and upholstery thanks to the pet turbo brush attachment.
It has a 12.6-inch cleaning path that is large enough to complete the job fast while at the same time being small enough to maneuver around your home as you vacuum. The front of the brushroll has LED headlights that will do a great job of illuminating any dark areas, so you never miss a spot.
To ensure that you have no problem cleaning different types of floor surfaces, this upright vacuum comes with a special brushroll. This brushroll has five height settings that you can use to ensure that you get the best results regardless of whether you are cleaning high pile carpets or hard floors.
Eureka NEU180B
This is another quite impressive upright vacuum from Eureka. The vacuum comes with a good number of the features available in the NEU202 hence it is a good compromise if you want something cheaper but almost as capable.
Like the NEU202, this upright vacuum comes with a 12.6-inch cleaning path that is narrow enough to fit in tight spaces around your home and wide enough to make sure that you finish the job in few passes. Suction is also decent enough to ensure that the vacuum picks up both fine and large debris on your floor.
Like the NEU202, this vacuum also comes with five height adjustment settings that will enable you to adapt to different floor types from thick, high-pile carpets to bare hard floors. Armed with this brushroll, you will be able to get impressive results regardless of where you vacuum.
Eureka NEU100
This is the entry-level model, and as a result, it is the most affordable. It doesn’t come with the bells and whistles available in the other two, but it does its job quite effectively. The suction is decent and will have no trouble picking up dirt from most surfaces.
The cleaning path on this upright vacuum is only 10.5 inches and it doesn’t come with LED headlights or the height adjustment feature we have seen in the NEU202 and the NEU180B. However, it will still pick up dirt and debris from low and medium carpets and even hard floors.
Maneuverability and Ease of Use
This is another important ability in an upright vacuum because it determines how easy or hard your life will be as you use the vacuum. You could have a powerful vacuum cleaner, but if using it is too much of a bother, you will always find yourself looking for reasons not to vacuum. Let’s find out how these vacuums perform.
Eureka NEU202
Being the largest of the three, this upright vacuum is also the heaviest with a weight of 12.3 pounds. Despite being the heaviest of the three, it is still lightweight enough to be easily carried up a flight of stairs if the need arises.
To vacuum above-ground areas that can’t be reached by the main brushroll, you have access to an 8-foot extension hose that you can use with any of the accessories to extend this vacuum’s reach and functionality.
When you need to clean large rooms, you will have no problem because this upright vacuum comes with a 25-foot power cord that you can comfortably use in large rooms without needing an extension cord. After you have finished vacuuming, the automatic cord rewind feature will make it easy to prepare the vacuum for storage.
This upright vacuum also comes with a 3.8-liter dust cup that is easy to empty and large enough to hold a lot of dirt particles.
Eureka NEU180B
With a weight of only 10 pounds, the Eureka NEU180B upright vacuum is portable enough to move to whichever part of your home that needs vacuuming. If you need to carry this vacuum, there is a strategically placed handle for this purpose.
Like the NEU202, this upright vacuum also comes with a quick-release handle and a hose for cleaning above-ground areas using any of the included accessories. However, this hose is one foot shorter than what is in the NEU202 so instead of getting 8 feet; you will only get 7. However, the quick-release handle on this upright vacuum is made from metal hence, it is tougher and more durable.
When it comes to the power cord, you also have no reason to worry because this upright vacuum also comes with a 25-foot power cord. This cord is long enough to work in large rooms without the need for an extension cord. However, this vacuum lacks the automatic cord rewind feature so you will have to wrap it manually around the two hooks at the back of the unit.
The dirt cap is the largest in this upright vacuum because it can hold up to 4.1 liters of dirt. It’s also transparent so that you can see when it needs to empty and very easy to empty.
Eureka NEU100
With a weight of 7.7 pounds, the Eureka NEU100 is the lightest of the three; hence it is the most portable. You will barely have any problem carrying it around your home if you need to move it from one area to the other.
This upright vacuum also comes with a quick-release handle and an extension hose for vacuuming above-ground areas. However, this hose is only 6.8 feet long so you might need to move the vacuum more often when compared to the other two.
At 18 feet, the power cord on the NEU100 is also shorter than what is in the other two upright vacuums but this should not a big concern unless you intend to clean halls or very large rooms that have power outlets spread far apart.
When it comes to the dust cap on this upright vacuum, you only get a capacity of 2.7 liters. Although it’s the smallest of the three, it’s still large enough to hold a decent amount of dirt to ensure that you don’t have to keep going to the trash every few minutes.
Filtration Effectiveness
When it comes to filtration, there is no major difference between these three upright vacuums. They all come with decent filters that do a good job of filtering out the vacuumed dirt from the exhaust air. They are not HEPA filters so you might have some problems if you suffer from asthma or allergies.
With that said, these filters are all washable so you won’t need to worry about filter replacement costs. Just rinse it when it gets dirty, give it some time to dry and that’s all the maintenance it needs.
Accessories
Let’s finish by taking a look at the accessories that come with these upright vacuums. There are a lot of similarities here because the NEU100 and the NEU180B come with the same accessories while the NEU202 has the same accessories in the other two with the addition of the pet turbo brush.
The common accessories are the crevice tool, a dusting brush, and an upholstery tool.
Conclusion
The Eureka PowerSpeed line of upright vacuums has plenty of options for someone looking for an affordable vacuum that still gets the job done. If you are looking for something simple and affordable, then the Eureka NEU100 is a great choice but if you want to throw in a few bells and whistles like LED headlights or automatic cord rewind, then the NEU202 will do it for you. If you want a high capacity dust cap instead of these bells and whistles, then you should get the NEU180B.
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