Eureka Blaze Stick Vacuum

More than the price suggests. Crumbs, cat litter and pet hair come up easily, which is a lot to ask of a 240 W corded stick. The catch is the head: the NES210 can miss debris unless it sits fully flat on the floor, so tilting the handle too far leaves bits behind.

Yes. At 4 lb it's easy to carry between rooms or up a flight of stairs, and for small jobs it tends to replace hauling out a full-size machine. It also stands upright on its own and takes up little closet space.

Hair and dust do cling to it. The dust cup comes off easily and the foam filter rinses clean, but because debris sticks to the filter, it needs cleaning by hand often. Build a quick rinse into your routine rather than waiting for the suction to drop.

Hard floors and low rugs, yes. Carpet is weaker: the NES210 can skip when pushed forward and tends to leave embedded hair behind. Use it as the quick daily vacuum for tile and wood, and keep something stronger for thick carpet.

For an apartment or a few rooms, usually. The 16-foot cord covers that from one outlet, though some would like a few more feet. In a bigger home, expect to change outlets as you go. Eureka's own site confirms the 16-foot length.

Probably not as your only vacuum. The NES210 fits an apartment, a single room or an upstairs best, and it converts to a handheld for baseboards and furniture. In a large house it works better as the grab-and-go second vacuum next to a full-size one.

A crevice tool and a dusting brush, for hard-to-reach areas and delicate surfaces.