Eureka - Mighty Mite 3670H

If you have allergies or want a higher quality lightweight vacuum for hard floors, get a Simplicity Jill. Its on sale right now for 20% off on Amazon so it costs around $128. It costs a bit more than the two vacuums you mentioned but it comes with a HEPA filter and HEPA bags, it only weighs 9 pounds, it has nicer attachments, and it has a retractable cord, unlike the Mighty Mite or Sanitaire. I have the Eureka Mighty Mite and don't care for it because there is no retractable cord, the hoses have to be duct taped together or they will come off while vacuuming, the tubes are super cheap feeling, and its hard to store because there is no way to attach the vacuum tubes and vacuum head to the vacuum. My son has the Bissell Zing bagged model and likes it, but I think I would get the SImplicity Jill instead because it has higher quality attachments, tubes, and it has a HEPA filter that you can't get on the Bissell Zing.

I have the yellow Eureka Mighty Mite. I love how lightweight it is and how well it works on hardwood, vinyl, and tile floors. Its hard to push on area rugs since its a suction only vacuum, so take that into consideration before you buy one. One thing I love about the Eureka Mighty Mite is that you can purchase a shoulder strap for it and carry it around on your shoulder. This makes vacuuming stairs and small rooms with a lot of furniture easier because the vacuum won't get stuck on obstacles. If you have allergies, you should purchase the Clean Obsessed brand HEPA bags that are on Amazon. I also bought a HEPA filter and duct taped it on but I'm not sure if it helps much. Another cheap lightweight option is the bagged version of the Bissell Zing or the Simplicity Jill. They are basically the same vacuum but the Simplicity Jill comes with a HEPA bag and a HEPA filter and nicer quality attachments so it costs a bit more. The Bissell Zing doesn't come with HEPA bags or a HEPA filter but the HEPA bags and HEPA filter for the Simplicity Jill supposedly fit on the Bissell Zing.

The only 2 vacuums Walmart sells *in store* that are worth while is the Mighty Mite and the Bissell 1739

Uprights are good for carpet but so are canisters with good power heads (motorized brush heads). But uprights kind of suck on bare floors mostly because you have to drag the upright around behind you as you're using the hose and tools. It's ok for something like a bathroom, but half a house it starts getting old IMO. A canister with power head can do it all and destroys an upright on bare floors, above the floor and makes a great car vacuum. Another option I like is to get a good but basic upright with no or crappy tools, and then a cheap strain suction canister like a mighty mite for hard floors and the other tool needs.

A lot of cheaper upright vacuums don't work on hard floors because there is no way to turn the brush roller off. This means the rapid brush rotation tends to kick debris around. Not to mention being really loud, wearing out the brush faster, and risking scratching the floors. I'd look at a Kenmore 200 series canister. It's a solid budget pick and it's in budget. You can shut it's brush off for hard floors, and it included a dedicated hard floor brush which is even better. If you want something even less expensive and lighter, but with less functionality, the eureka mighty mite is around $80 and is a good simple hard floor vacuum. It has good suction, no rotating brush so it won't flick debris around. But it lacks the cord rewind and brush roller for carpets, which the Kenmore has.

Eureka mighty mite. Lots of maid services use them. About $80ish on Amazon.

Eureka mighty mite on Amazon. $66 right now. The best vacuum I’ve ever owned.

Miele is definitely the best but so expensive. A very very good alternative is the eureka mighty mite. I’m surprised no one recommends it (this is the 3rd or 4th time I’ve recommended it on Reddit and never see it mentioned!)

Eureka mighty mite is a good start

Just saw your edit. You have all hard floors and some area rugs. How big are those rugs? You can probably get by with a [Eureka Mighty Mite](https://a.co/d/aRgEw4f). These are an affordable option that are often recommended. It’ll be great for hard floors and low pile rugs. The link goes to Amazon. It’s currently $65 brand new.

Eureka mighty mite with a bag. I got a cheap hard floor head in a bundle of attachments on Amazon that I like more than the head that came standard.

I really like my Mighty Mite. Recently bought another* for quick clean ups when I don't want to get out the bigger vacuum. I love how light and maneuverable the wand is while the canister rolls behind. Personally not bothered by the sound and I much prefer bags for cleanup. It was cheap on Amazon Prime Day—30% off the discounted open box price, but only like $75 full price. *Had one for years when I lived in a small apartment.

You may have to choose what you want the most because most vacuums in this price range won't meet all of your requirements. 1. Tile. The vacuum needs brushroll shutoff or a hard floor brush. 2. Shag. The vacuums needs carpet height adjustment. 3. Detach/Liftaway. Most liftaways do not have carpet height adjustment. 4. Bagsless. Bagless vacuums don't fit under furniture as well, they have a shorter lifespan, and they require more maintenance. [Kenmore Intuition BU4050](https://www.amazon.com/Kenmore-BU4050-Intuition-Eliminator-Handi-Mate/dp/B09FJF627G/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?crid=3DTDRFZMJUNN&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.hU92ethtZpx8ZJWnI9IzmaggmpH4WMfflVpbIaQZuC21DKTsnFtDiKTILS4B8m3ouK_NVDyhxDq1yeiAtDMzEgLdWvsf54AGAojsbh-UBjDs0i7IfupkMlkKp7uS02qqYQBq7ek8JIUmdBjhU5xLpR4CMOvaBE7tyfBxdFv2vsZfabBebxKxReMPhrO05776N2AwQBNNuqfDVNMKjhTJUV4Rb6aJslhgOASDxm6-Hvs.IkY49Db6-rrGHp7KXlZCs5N0FS96x_wJBBU7rJx0N-w&dib_tag=se&keywords=kenmore%2Bvacuum&qid=1742062871&sprefix=kenmore%2Bvacuu%2Caps%2C200&sr=8-2-spons&ufe=app_do%3Aamzn1.fos.9fe8cbfa-bf43-43d1-a707-3f4e65a4b666&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&th=1) $179. Positives: Upright, brushroll shutoff for hard floors, liftaway, hepa filtration. Negatives: no carpet height adjustment, the suction control might be enough to work on shag but it might stall out on shag, hepa bags. With a bagged vacuum you simply change the bag when it gets full around 2 months, so you only use around 6 bags a year, there's no filters to wash and no bins to shake out the dust. [Hoover WindTunnel Tangle Guard UH77110](https://www.walmart.com/ip/Hoover-WindTunnel-Tangle-Guard-Bagless-Upright-Vacuum-Cleaner-UH77110-New/1603987558?classType=VARIANT&from=/search) $179. Positives: upright, brushroll shutoff for hard floors, hepa filter, adjustable gates might make this compatible with shag but it may not. Negatives: no liftaway, no carpet height adjustment. [Hoover MaxLife Power Drive Swivel XL UH75210](https://www.walmart.com/ip/Hoover-MAXLife-Power-Drive-Swivel-XL-Pet-Bagless-Upright-Vacuum-Cleaner-with-HEPA-Media-Filtration-UH75210-New/403089297?classType=VARIANT&athbdg=L1200&from=/search) $129. Positives: upright, carpet height adjustment, hepa filter. Negatives: no brushroll shutoff, no liftaway. You can supplement an upright with a small canister vacuum like the [Eureka Mighty Mite 3670H](https://www.walmart.com/ip/EUREKA-3670H-Canister-Vacuum-Cleaner-w-2-bags-Blue/54151714?classType=VARIANT&from=/search) $69. This will give you a flexible hose and tools. They're also decent on hard floors, better when you add a dedicated hard floor brush. And hepa bags are available.

I bought a Eureka Omniverse from Costco last year and the wheels broke after the first use. Only the old Eureka models like the Mighty Mite are good.

If you have hard floors with a few rugs the Eureka Mighty Mite is a very capable at cleaning. It is loud and klunky in my opinion. If you are willing to spend a little more you can get something significantly better. The Miele C1 Pure Suction $319 is the normal go to recommendation, it has strong suction, it's super quiet, and it's widely available. The Soniclean WhisperJet C2 $249 is cheaper than the Miele, yet it's equally strong and quiet. It comes with hepa bags and a hepa filter included while Miele's hepa filter is additional. The WhisperJect C2 is pretty rare so you need to buy everything online. The Powr-Flite Newton with Turbo Nozzle $171 is a copy-cat of the Henry vacuums. The Newton is very durable, it has strong suction, it's still very quiet, it uses large hepa bags, it comes with a very long 35 ft. cord. The Miele has an 18 ft. cord and the Mighty Mite has a 20 ft. cord. The Newton comes with a Wessel Werk Turbo Brush so if you have or get any rugs it will clean them better than the combo brush. The Newton, Miele, and WhisperJet C2 all have extendable metal wands which are nicer than the plastic wands on the Mighty Mite. I don't think you should go cheaper than the Mighty Mite, the cheaper vacuums lose quality, cord length, and features. My cheap pick is the Powr-Flite Newton, great value, it's quiet, and long cord. Thoughts?

If you want the cheapest option the Eureka Mighty Mite will do the trick. The Eureka and Sanitaire used to have different motors at one point but now they both have the same 10 amp motor. You are correct. You can no longer use the HEPA filter on the Mighty Mite, but since it's not a well-sealed vacuum, it's only marginally beneficial. Using the hepa bags will improve the filtration the most. The Sanitaire version does have slightly nicer tools but I don't think they're $33 better. Yes, there are many compelling reasons to look at more expensive canisters. First the Mighty Mite has a terrible wheel setup, the front caster wheel also doubles as a cordwinder so it doesn't rotate more than 360 degrees, it will lock up. The Mighty Mite is loud, but so are most budget options. The Mighty Mite doesn't have great hepa filtration, if you have allergies it's worth it to buy a vacuum with hepa bags and a hepa filter. Metal wands are much nicer and an automatic cord rewinder is just icing on the cake. And you don't have to spend a lot more to get some of these nicer features. 1. [Vacmaster UB0302E](https://www.amazon.com/Vacmaster-UB0302E-Lightweight-Filtration-Headlight/dp/B0CWGGJY1R/ref=sr_1_4?crid=31E8IZLIP8VWF&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.Y_iLJvtvRGFhR9uayMTmYvV1MBb-ZWHdNX6qsp5OzgtiivvjEQs78oGFLR8DITl8W0HTX8ebe5yVudxj2KwxbNU09L5b_fcGMWjOw61Qn4kMSoIxRa1oRAt1MrLS8djmHFAY0SwgqJuKpI2P0mjvVhRQOpQIbrpcCgLw9BGBgOBZcU3doRWak1VqosUD6AMtd6RaxcL_HvRMYAO5nnZydjnOMNSflPaQxHCKFqdRfsk.sE8NzeOXmgMs8O0zz_875UPoh6fzcGpQz61AMvP-ftw&dib_tag=se&keywords=vacmaster%2Bupright%2Bvacuum%2Bcleaner&qid=1732476018&sprefix=vacmaster%2Bupr%2Caps%2C218&sr=8-4&ufe=INHOUSE_INSTALLMENTS%3AUS_IHI_3M_HARDLINES_AUTOMATED&th=1) $89. This is a cheaper version of the Kenmore Intuition. It gives up liftaway mode and extra tools. It is a small upright with a powered brushroll so it will do better on carpets and rugs and it has brushroll shutoff for hard floors. It uses hepa bags and a hepa filter. Downside is this vacuum isn't as simple and durable as a Mighty Mite. 2. [Eureka NEN170](https://www.amazon.com/Canister-Lightweight-Cleaner-Carpets-NEN170/dp/B0CCV29GV2/ref=sxin_15_pa_sp_search_thematic_sspa?content-id=amzn1.sym.60b0c4ef-0fd2-46d0-8724-84b6f746d062%3Aamzn1.sym.60b0c4ef-0fd2-46d0-8724-84b6f746d062&crid=CJEJTPNV6BVF&cv_ct_cx=eureka%2Bcanister%2Bvacuum&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.ZXTRqB0ujPf3xf439SN6eGWVCeOMqKQ-V-8IfGioFN8Ap7aP0npqjiq8g47IYhJqCfO0nHZ82FUJm-X_IGRijw.GRmuTzl_e8cz6c_cmnIJ-4mcCCsaHURx5IHnDFFg1l4&dib_tag=se&keywords=eureka%2Bcanister%2Bvacuum&pd_rd_i=B0CCV29GV2&pd_rd_r=36c84780-0608-493d-a4d5-645cade2f58a&pd_rd_w=fa8S0&pd_rd_wg=tByYT&pf_rd_p=60b0c4ef-0fd2-46d0-8724-84b6f746d062&pf_rd_r=VWD6NX58D4W1XHSRV76B&qid=1732475872&sbo=RZvfv%2F%2FHxDF%2BO5021pAnSA%3D%3D&sprefix=eureka%2Bcanister%2Bvacuum%2Caps%2C195&sr=1-18-f853d353-bf33-45e7-b5c2-2cb2b31abc9b-spons&ufe=INHOUSE_INSTALLMENTS%3AUS_IHI_3M_HARDLINES&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9zZWFyY2hfdGhlbWF0aWM&th=1) $103. This is a much newer canister vacuum. It comes with hepa bags and a hepa filter from Eureka. It has a metal extension wand and an automatic cordrewinder. It has suction speed control. It even has an onboard tool storage compartment. It's quieter and the wheel setup is better. Downside it hasn't been around as long as the Mighty Mite and it has a few more parts that can break like the cord rewinder. The Mighty Mite is cheap and capable and there's nothing wrong with choosing it. For a little bit more I'd go with the Eureka NEN170 because it's all around nicer to use. If you prefer an upright and think you might have more carpets the Vacmaster is a better choice. What do you think?

I did a deep dive once on this on reddit, and people repeated recommended this vac, including some vacuum pros, like store owners: Eureka 3670M Canister Cleaner. It's $65. Super powerful. Literally the best vacuum I've ever owned, and I've owned some expensive ones over the years. I even since bought a fancy cordless one with auto emptying. I use it for small day to day jobs like to hit the kitchen quickly. But for real cleaning I use the Eureka.

This just shows people who spend a lot of money think it's great they spent a lot of money. My Eureka 3670M Canister Cleaner was $66. I also have a 15 year old Eureka Boss Smartvac. They both suck, and that's the point.