Eureka Airspeed Ultra-Lightweight

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What We Loved

• Airflow (CFM)
  the Eureka Air Speed had a wind speed of only 36 m/s which is still better than all of the cordless vacuums in this test
• Weight
  the Eureka Air Speed and the Eureka power speed were both very light at 7.8 lb and 10.6 lb respectively

Needs Improvement

• Cleaning performance on hard floors
  the Eureka Air Speed kicked back a lot of it behind the vacuum
• Edge-cleaning effectiveness
  you really can't get very close to the edges
• Height adjustment controls
  this is pretty typical of inexpensive vacuums that don't have any height adjustment on them

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What We Loved

• Airflow (CFM)
  airflow measured 36 m / s which is pretty good
• Attachment variety & compatibility
  comes with two attachments: crevice tool and dusting brush
• Brush-roll agitation strength
  one of the few at this price with a real brush roll
• Price
  only about 60 bucks – great budget option
• Weight
  very lightweight around 7.7 pounds

Just Okay

• Build quality & durability
  construction feels a little plasticky but may last a few years
• Cleaning performance on carpet
  picked up 81.3 % of test material on carpet
• Extension-wand reach & adjustability
  includes a short wand – better than none
• Maneuverability & swivel steering
  does not swivel; you must pivot your whole body
• Suction-power feel (real-world)
  recorded 12 kPa of suction – just okay

Needs Improvement

• Cleaning performance on hard floors
  brush roll kicks sand back on hardwood
• Under-furniture clearance
  not great for cleaning underneath surfaces or beds