Is this cordless too? Looks like something I might like.

I like mine, too. I got it a couple of years ago and it had a free bonus battery, so I always have a charged one!

I have 3 stick vacs - none cordless, but they do a great job of picking up the sand that gets dragged in.

YES I need this!

I used to have one for vacuuming the vinyl floors because my dog shed so bad and I could vacuum very easily on those vinyl floors in the kitchen/dining area. I think it was a cordless one but it's been so long ago that I've forgotten. Handy little vacuum! The price is sure right!

Mine isn't cordless. I assumed it was, simply because my Electrolux stick vac/hand vac is cordless. (It needs to be retired.) But corded is okay with me. For one thing, I don't have to situate it near an outlet--and this old farmhouse isn't long on outlets. It's easy enough plug in where I need it, when I need it.

I think I need to treat myself to one of these and for the same reason...silly cats. :)

Thanks Alisande!

Alisande, I don't know how you do it, but you always manage to post things that I really need. At Christmas, you posted about e-bags. Just what I thought my DSis an BIL would like for a gift. They loved them!

Now, the stick vac. I have a Hoover that I've had for years--18 to be exact. It still runs, but it's on it's last leg. I can use it to clean the garage after I order this new one.

I sure appreciate your sharing all your good ideas!

I've had to buy eleven of them for family and friends. Last year I gave them to all the guys in the family and they looked horrified when they opened them lol. BUT now they say they use them constantly. I have two but just purchased the Eureka one with the cord as it has better suction. DH uses it but I still prefer the cordless.

My Mom just mentioned she would like a light-weight vac with a roller brush for doing rugs. I sent her a link

I read the reviews on the site and most like it very much. Only one complained about the cord. Is it too short? In this old house the outlets aren't plentiful.

Lily, I have an outlet-challenged old house too. I haven't measured the cord, but it's definitely shorter than the one on my full-size vacuum. I'm not anticipating a problem with it because I don't plan to vacuum a large area at any one time.

And Patti--thank you! I'll keep sharing my "good ideas," and hope they don't cause both of us to overspend. LOL

I have the Eureka cordless quick up. Have had it for a few years now, it's great, picks up good and can convert into a handheld. Extremely versatile. Great for fast easy small messes. I have the purple model, it still has no problems with battery, I let it go dead occasionally to prevent memory build up. There's several models so read up on them. The great reviews contributed to my purchase.

Here is a link that might be useful: quick up

The specs on the website state:

CORD LENGTH IS 15 FEET.

Several years ago I invested in a 15 foot HEAVY DUTY extension cord bought at the hardware store.
Very worthwhile to have; useful in an outlet challenged environment.

Thanks for the info, Alisande. I just ordered one to help with the kitty litter in my house. I get tired of using a broom to clean this mess.

Good! Hope you like it as much as I do. Walmart should give me a commission. (Ha!)

Thunderboltlee (may I call you TBL?), that's a great idea.

Got my new stick vacuum yesterday. The suction was super great on the kitty litter. It is a great bargain for the money. The only issue I have with the unit is that the kitty runs as fast as he can when the vacuum is turned on!

A great product!

I'm so glad you like it. Too bad our cats don't share our enthusiasm for this product, but we can't have everything. LOL

My parents went out and got it, but haven't opened it yet. Too bad you aren't getting a commission!

my house is lacking in outlets also which is why the cordless was better for here, it is basically the same stick vac though.
Mine has held up well over the years, worth it to me especially since it's so light.
My shark navigator for the big jobs and this one for small messes.

I used to have a battery operated Swival Sweeper and liked it but found it
left scratches on my hardwood....any problems with this Eureka?

Sounds like something I could use also. I don't have a cat so no problems with kitty litter but I do have a messy bird that chunks food out of his cage and certainly could use it in my sewing/craft room. You girls are great enablers!

Yes, we are, Lizzann! And now I'm thinking I'll also use mine to clean up the wool ends I leave all around me when I'm rug hooking.

Alisande, thank you! Well, I saw this post from your iron board thread just in time.

I own a Dyson for years. It does a great job on carpet but it's a bit heavy for me. Half of my home is tiled and the rest is carpet. I don't feel the need of the Dyson power for the tiled floor. This stick vacuum will help my need to keep my home in better clean condition.

Thanks for posting it. I just went to Walmart.com. The price is still the same and made the purchase. Now, I will have 2 items to pick up, this stick vacuum and the ShopVac. Yepee!

I also have that iron board on my wishlist. It'd have to wait for another 2 wks. Can't afford all for now.

Thanks again Alisande.

Got one today! Great for the kitchen with the tile. OH and it has two settings, one for floors and one for carpet, the floor setting turns the brush off so it doesn't spin! Very nice....now why can't they have that setting on expensive full size vacuums? Life's little mysteries!

Arkansas_girl, actually my Dyson does have an off/on switch for the spin brush.

I'm glad you got a stick vacuum today too :o)

I just checked my email and it's ready for pick up. The local store much have 1 ready. Looks like, I'll be heading to Walmart tomorrow.

OH yeah well I know that the switch does exist in some models but it certainly is not a common feature and I just don't want to spend Dyson prices. IMHO it should be in every single upright that has a beater brush.

I totally agree with you Arkansas_girl. Living in SE Texas, many homes now have tiles and/or hardwood floors besides carpet. All models with a spin brush should have this switch.

I'm getting one this weekend.

All of you who have this, how does it do with human (long-ish) hair, if you know? I had the Swivel Sweeper and liked it all right, but spent more time cleaning hair from the brush than I did actually vacuuming. Finally got rid of it, not right for my house with three long-haired girls!

There is a similar little vacuum I think it's Bissel that does not have the spinning brush that wouldn't probably suck as good but the hair wouldn't get into the brushes. I think that vac was only 19.99 at Walmart.

Joann23456, any floor cleaner with a spinning brush would end up with that problem.

Update on my Eureka Stick Vacuum so far...
I picked up mine this evening so I only played with it for a short time. However, enough to see how well/bad it worked. So, here's my review.

I was disappointed that it was a bit harder to push it on the carpet than my Dyson. I guess, that's because it doesn't have wheels to assist it. As already mentioned from a review, it picked up dirt better when the vacuum was going backward than forward.

On my tile floor, it did okay with the brush turned off. It didn't pick up as well as my Dyson. This was probably either, I'm used to the suction power of my Dyson or its suction wasn't as good as from the reviews I've read. Therefore, I had high expectation. Since I have Saltillos floor, I know that the spinning brush won't hurt this type of floor surface. So, I turned it on and it did a better job in picking up more than just dust. I'm glad. Otherwise, back to the store it would go.

I too had the Sweeper Swifter and this stick vacuum works slightly better because it has suction. Plus, don't need to wait for battery to recharge.

Overall: We get what we pay for. It sure worths just $25 and no more.

I think my Dyson spoiled me and I shouldn't have had high expectation for this little "Quick up". I should have known: The higher the expectation, the harder we fall! This Stick Vacuum should only be treated as a hard floor cleaner or secondary carpet cleaner.

Since it works with the spinning brush and I mainly be using it on tiled floor, it's a keep.

Still asking....does your stick vacuum scratch your hardwood? Thanks.

Not that I've noticed, Phoggie (and I hope not), but maybe someone else has looked closely and will respond.

Ntt_hou, maybe it's because my Dyson is about 10 years old, but I don't ever recall it pulling cat litter out from between the boards of my (antique) wood floor. The stick vacuum does that, which surprised me. The Dyson did a great job on rugs, but I had to retire it because it was too heavy for my bad shoulder.

Arkansas Girl, if you're in the market for a full-size vacuum, my Shark Navigator Pro has a switch for the power brush.

Alisande, I too found the Dyson getting heavy on me now as I'm getting weaker. The stick vacuum is still good for my tiled floor which covers 2/3 of my home. It's usable still and for $25 is not a bad price at all.

My review had nothing to do with your enthusiasm about this product. Please don't let it bother you. My purchase was still worth it.

Btw, you should get a commmission from the company and Walmart with all the sales that you created here.

For sure I'm getting one now because I have 175 year old wood floors everywhere in this house and know about cracks...lol

phoggie, are you turning the spinning brush off when you use it on wood floors? This little vacuum has that option so I would think the brush would have been the culprit as far as scratching the floor. What I would do if I wanted to try it is take it out of the box and roll it on the floor without actually using it and determine if there is anything scratching the floor in a hidden corner of a room then you can just return it if you notice any scratching. But I believe the key is to make sure you are not using the "carpet" setting which spins the brush and would cause scratching. There could even be something scratchy on the bottom of the vacuum like a little rock/pebble caught in something, that could have caused your old one to scratch, perhaps a screw that came loose?

I wasn't bothered, Ntt, honestly. The stick vacuum is what is is--a great addition to my vacuum family. LOL It will never replace a full-size vacuum, which in my case is a Shark Navigator. I'll probably try to sell the Dyson, which still works well.

Got mine. It was the last one in the store. I just tried it out on a little braided rug and the wood floor around it and was impressed with the suction. Powerful little thing. Thanks for your endorsement.