Eureka - NEN170 Bagged Canister Vacuum Cleaner

One cat household. I've had my under-$250 Eureka Pet Rewind bagged cleaner for over 10 years, have never changed the belt or brushroll, and only once replaced the hepa filter. (Yeah, I know, my bad). They no longer make bagged models (don't get me started on that) but if you don't mind bagless, you could give them a shot. It's not without its annoyances like being very tippy, but definitely built to last.

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 bought the NEN170C in a similar situation, $85 on amazon.ca