| Customer Reviews: Average Rating:  Rating : - Buying a new vacuum...... I bought this vacuum 14 mos ago. I share many of the previous reviewers statements. It is VERY heavy and I did not like carrying it up and down the steps. It did clean very well though and the tools were also very useful. The handle release was a problem for me, too. But could overlook these issues for the performance. One day, though, I started to use the vacuum and it began making a very loud noise and smelled very bad. I changed the belt and various filters and it still did the same thing. Called the place I bought it from and found out it was just outside of the warranty (go figure). Took it to get repaired and found out the motor itself was shot and would cost me around the same price as buying a new one. I have never bought a Eureka before and probably won't again. Going back to Hoover.... + See Full Customer Review |  |