i bought one for $29.99 may 26 lightning deal

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The cleaning maneuverability of a broom, with the convenience of another plastic electrical appliance using proprietary disposable filters.

Very interesting. Because this unit has a 1 year warranty it is a very educational deal. You will learn all about the good and the bad of nicad batteries. You will explore the use of a tool that does not appear to have a manual, at least not on the Eureka website. You will learn how much better the unit works if you clean the filter each time it is used. You will learn business sense as demonstrated by the fact that there are products even w00t! passes on. If your house is as clean as the one in the ad photos (obviously per ISO 14644-1 cleanroom standards it is an ISO-3) you will find that this vacuum is all you will ever need to keep it that way. All in all a better deal, as far as it's educational value, you will ever find here on ^A^

[Sorry for the long comment, but I wanted to ensure that you knew all of the positives and negatives of this cleaner to help you decide if this is appropriate for your needs. If you check my name, you'll know that I'm in no way connected to the manufacturer or Amazon.]

I bought a Eureka a few months ago during a Lightening Sale. I just placed an order for another Eureka vacuum. A battery replacement is nearly the same cost as the entire machine -- $21 for the Eureka 60776 Vacuum Battery Pack.

I absolutely love this micro-vacuum cleaner. I now rarely use the full-sized vacuum cleaners. I hate dragging out the heavy machines (one for the wood floors and one for the throw carpets) and dealing with the electric cord.

The reason why I bought the Eureka was because I was going through a ton of Swiffer dry clothes. The dry mop heads are nearly useless when they get small particles (size of beach sand) on them. By first doing a quick vacuum, the particles are removed then the Swiffer pads last much longer. Yes, it's a two step process but trust me, it's quick.

This Eureka vacuum is more suited for *minor* clean ups. Since I don't have pets that shed, I'm only picking up small particles. Don't expect the Eureka to be a substitute for a full-size machine under normal family conditions.

Due to the Eureka's light-weight and lack of an electric cord, the Eureka vacuum cleaner is absolutely ideal for people who are disabled or elderly or anyone else who wants to get the job over with as quickly as possible.

Because the head of the cleaner is only 10" wide, the head can fit into way more smaller spaces than a full sized vacuum cleaner can. This is a major positive attribute.

After I use the Eureka, I use Sweeper Dry Sweeping Cloths Mop and Broom Unscented Floor Cleaner 48 Count to remove the fine dust that vacuum cleaners can't remove.

Seriously, my house has never been cleaner. I use the Eureka vacuum daily. The Eureka is lightweight and portable. I walk around barefoot and I can't stand feeling little particles on the soles of my feet.

After the Ni-Cad battery has been cycled a few times, the battery lasts long enough to clean my entire (small) 2 story house -- about 20 minutes. Initially, the battery will only last, maybe, 10 minutes/charge.

Tip: Don't recharge the Ni-Cad battery each time. Let the battery run low (but don't fully discharge the battery) before recharging. The battery will last longer.

Noise: The Eureka is fairly noisy. I have a specialized full-sized vacuum cleaner that makes less noise than the Eureka. I can't use the Eureka when people are sleeping.

You have to clean the filter outdoors. It's fairly messy. Don't open the canister with the filter indoors. I don't go bonkers trying to remove all of the dust from the filter since a little caking makes for a better filter.

Can anyone with this dohicky tell if the adapter can handle 220v?

It will say somthing like voltage 110-240 on it if it does.

Oddly enough amazon won't ship a USB stick but will ship this stick vacuum to an APO. Looks like a nice deal if I can make the voltage work.

I bought one of these the last time it was a lightning deal. I find myself using it fairly often and it works well. Picks up an amazing amount of cat hair. :)

It's easy to clean - just empty the cup and shake the filter a few times and you're ready to go again. If you've sucked up a lot of dust, you can wash the filter and re-use it. I still haven't felt the need to replace it with the bonus filter, but it's nice to have one available.

You can press a button, pull out the handle and use it as a hand vac, though the brush head make it a little nose-heavy and keeps you from getting into places that other hand vacs can access without any problem. I use it almost exclusively as a stick vac.

My only complaint is that you must leave the battery on the charger (battery is easily removed from the vac) or the entire unit on its charging mount because the battery will self-discharge over a couple of days. I assume the battery pack has circuitry to prevent overcharging since it stays relatively cool when left on its charger, but I prefer not to have the wall wart plugged in and sucking power 24/7. This is a minor nit-pick and for $30, you probably won't find a better stick vac.

No, The power supply only for 120 vac.

Like the posts - I also got this as a lightning deal - Love it! and My Friends and Family that have seen it have said I want one! Mmmm Instant X-mass gifts!! ;) Just picked up 2 more and considering a third.

Hi the Plug says 120 only :/

So many cordless vacuums are made with nicad batteries. I guess they want to be sure you buy a new one in a year or two (or an expensive battery replacement in the few that are replaceable). Lithium batteries have become commonplace in cordless tools but most of the vacuum manufacturers are sticking with their planned obsolescence ways. (Sorry for the rant.)

Good quality NiCd batteries that are correctly maintained (deeply discharged at least every month or two, and not stored at excessively high temperature) can last long. The two original E-type NiCd batteries bought with our Panasonic 12v cordless drill nearly two decades ago and charged with the original 15 minute inverter charger still work adequately, even though they have less than half the run time they did when new.

Quality is another issue with nicads. I too have a Makita drill with nicads that is 2 decades old that still works well and holds its charge for months, but I have had many many devices made only a few years ago that have totally dead nicads in them. They apparently just don't make them like they used to.