Eureka NES215A Blaze 3-in-1 Swivel Handheld & Stick Vacuum

Often. The NES215A's 0.55-liter cup is easy to remove and the filter rinses clean, but the cup fills fast and hair and dust cling to the filter, so you'll often pull it off by hand. Plan on emptying it after each room or two, and rinse the filter when hair mats on it.

Yes, on hard floors and low carpet. For a small corded stick, the NES215A picks up more than most expect, and with no battery there's nothing to run down mid-clean. It plugs in and keeps going for as long as the job takes.

It's mixed. Some find the NES215A's 16-foot cord covers several rooms, others call it short and end up changing outlets. The length is checked against Eureka's site. In a small apartment it's fine; in a larger home, expect to move the plug.

Flat, low rugs only. There's no brushroll, so the NES215A's head can skip over or lift light rugs, and hair embedded in carpet tends to stay put. It works best on hard floors with a few thin rugs, and won't do much for thick carpet.

Barely noticeable. At 4 lb the Eureka NES215A is easy to carry between floors and quick to grab for a small mess. It suits apartments, single rooms and small spaces, and is a stretch as the only vacuum in a large house.

Yes, as long as it's assembled straight. The NES215A stands on its own, which helps if you don't have a bit of wall to lean it on. You can leave it upright in a corner between uses instead of laying it down or hanging it.

Easy at first, less so mid-clean. The Eureka NES215A converts to a handheld simply, but swapping back and forth while you're cleaning can feel awkward, and the swivel head can twist the cord. Do the floors first, then switch once for the furniture.