Vacuum Cleaner REVIEW : Best Price @ Dirt Devil, Dyson, Eureka, Hoover

Edited to say that I’ve now had and used the Eureka vacuum DAILY for 2.5 years, and my review wouldn’t change. This Eureka has been durable and held up well except that the end of the hose where you put attachments on had chipped and cracked some. The only time I’ve had to replace a belt is when *I* or one of my “helpful” kids vacuumed up something like a stuffed animal or sock. I’ve been very happy with it and would highly recommend going to check this one out! I still think this is a top choice in the under $300 vacuums. So how did it still compare to the recently received Dyson DC18 Total Access(approximate retail $400 to $500 vacuum) as a gift from someone who knew I considering a Dyson at the time I purchased this? It’s kind of like comparing apples to oranges since these aren’t even in the same price category, but for those who have wondered….I’ve tried to do a main points comparison where applicable.