Eureka - Mighty Mite 3670H

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

What does a Eureka mighty mite cost in CAD? That would be my pick. It’s ~$75 USD so maybe slightly over budget up there.

I definitely wouldn’t buy that one. You need something corded and bagged if you want it to clean well and last. Mighty mite is tour best option in that price range or maybe a Bissell zing.

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.

I'd get a CORDED + BAGGED canister vacuum. We have models in the US under $100 like Eureka Mighty Mite and Bissell Zing. Great for non carpeted areas. OK for a throw rug but not for wall to wall carpet.

We use a purple Bissell Ting in our gym for bare floors. Bought it years ago for $39 shipped direct from Bissell. Eureka Mighty Mite is another good choice. Both corded and bagged which is the holy grail of good vacuum design. A cheap bagged shop vac would probably work ok too, but they don't usually come with a very good floor tool. Eureka tools are probably better and bags probably easier to find. Fit all style attachments so easy to upgrade to horsehair floor tool and dust brush if you so choose.

Eureka Mighty Mite vacuum. I have 2 siberian huskies who shed extreme amounts of hair and this vacuum blows any other one i’ve had out of the water (and only $80!!!)

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.

Something like a Bissell Zing bagged canister or a eureka mighty mite could be the ticket. Both are well under budget, both are canisters, both are good for hard floors and are pretty small as far as canisters go. Both are suction only, which is fine for most/all hard floors and one little rug. The bissell has the advantage of a cord rewind and metal telescopic tube. But on more budget models those can be a reliability liability. The eureka is dead simple, no cable rewind (just a pair of hooks underneath to wind the cable onto) and it comes with plastic wands, but that can be upgraded really easily and cheaply with a generic metal telescopic tube. The eureka also has the advantage of being lighter, and you can buy hepa filter bags for it (which aren't avaliable for the bissell iirc). Both should work fine for your situation, I'd consider if you prefer hepa filter bags or a cord rewind and decide based on those factors.

Am I correct in thinking the main goal is teaching folks how to use a typical vacuum? If that's the case, the eureka airspeed is probably the most "typical" type of vacuum people are going to see. It might be the better example of the ones listed, though it might spit debris around on hard floors. The little sticks are ok but not so good for carpet. Something like a eureka mighty mite canister would also be a good choice.

In that budget probably a eureka mighty mite. It's well under budget, which gives you some left over to upgrade to the Hepa bags and nicer dusting brushes than what is included by default. But as a canister vac, the hose is a good length and body is lite, and it has very good suction for a budget vac. It's ideal for above floor cleaning and dusting, but I would definitely buy a separate dusting brush (standard 32mm tool fitting, easy to find).

It'll "work" but not that well. If you only need to vacuum tile, the eureka mighty mite is better and cheaper.

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!)

I use a Miele at someone’s house and I love it, the suction is amazing. If you want something similar for way cheaper I highly recommend the Eureka Might Mite. It’s like $100 and it has the same suction as a Miele. It’s plastic so it’s light, the two tubes together are really long so easy to reach ceilings for cobwebs and stuff. It doesn’t last as long like a Miele would but it’s freakin awesome.

Eureka mighty mite is a good start

Don't overlook the Eureka/Sanitaire Mighty Mite (and perhaps a better aftermarket floor brush). You just need a "hose vac" with good airflow and a quality brush.

Hmm I'd still recommend bags but so if you'd want one that has the most affordable bags id suggest a mighty mite. They're bags are really cheap and it has a HEPA filter. Though not a power rush. If you need anything upright I'd start at very least with the Hoover bagged upright then possibly upgrading to a commercial vacuum cleaner if you want to splurge a bit more.

Well, I think the extra $300 could be spent elsewhere. You are going to college, any regular vacuum will probably outlast college and be with you for the next 15+ years. $300 would pay for books, lab fees, nice clothes, several pairs athletic shoes, several dates and 1/2 a Playstation 5 :D. My first job out of college was maintaining fan feed printers in mainframe rooms. I had a little Red Eureka MightyMite canister vacuum for the paper shards and dust. That was 45 years ago. I still have it and it still works with all the original attachments. I use it for the car and to clean up project messes now.

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.