Eureka is a top rated vacuum cleaner with the company's reputation being built upon its legendary sturdy and powerful upright vacuum cleaners. However, if you're considering buying a canister vacuum, don't over look Eureka.

Canister vacuum cleaners are lighter to push around than uprights and offer greater cleaning reach for stairs and cleaning underneath sofas, beds and tables. For this reason many consumers prefer canister vacuums. Many consumers, when thinking about 'what is the best canister vacuum cleaner', often think of Hoover or Miele, but Eureka canister vacuums don't often spring to mind. This is a shame as Eureka make some of the best vacuum cleaners on the market.

The Eureka 3684D canister vacuum is powerful - its great suction is thanks to a 12amp motor - and comes with a blower port and great on-board tools. Any good quality vacuum cleaner should come with a HEPA filter, as it does with the Eureka 3684D. Also, the wand is telescopic and made from metal and not plastic. The biggest plus about the 3684 vacuum is the Power Paw Stair Brush system. The Power Paw Stair Brush is a hand-held attachment that uses a powerful brush roll to suck up deep down dirt and pet hairs off stairs and upholstery better than other cleaning products. Finally, the Eureka 3684D canister vacuum comes with a generous 20ft cord.

Eureka also makes the 972B canister vacuum. This vacuum is not as powerful or with as high as specification as the Eureka 3684D but it is cheap and is a good mid-range canister vacuum. It has 11 amp of power, a 16ft cord (which is self-winding), steel telescopic wand. It weighs in at 10lbs, slightly heavier than the 3684D.

The flagship of the Eureka canister range of vacuum cleaners is the HP6855A. Its sleek lines are appealing to the eye. It weighs in at 20lbs, has a quick release system to allow you to detach the wand and attach the on-board tools quickly and easily, and comes with a headlight, so you can see what's underneath the sofa each time you vacuum. The Eureka HP6855A is a very powerful vacuum cleaner and comes with Allergen Micron Filtration. Basically, the Allergen Micron Filtration system retains 100% of dust mites and grass pollen; in fact any particle that is fifteen times smaller than the width of a human hair.

For weight, power and price, Eureka canister vacuum cleaners match any of their competitors. Perhaps Eureka canister vacuums are not as powerful as a Dyson, but they are certainly lighter and cheaper.

To many, Eureka is synonymous with upright vacuum cleaners. This is a shame as Eureka also make some the most top rated of canister vacuum cleaners. If you are in the market for a new canister vacuum but hadn't considered a Eureka canister vacuum, it's hoped that, after reading this article, you may take a look at what Eureka canister vacuums have to offer.

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