Eureka Whirlwind Litespeed 5740
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Eureka Whirlwind Litespeed 5740
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The Eureka Whirlwind Litespeed 5740 Unit Has Worke
The Eureka Whirlwind Litespeed 5740 unit has worked well for several years.
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I Used Eureka Brand Vacums For Twenty Years, As A
I used EUREKA brand vacums for twenty years, as a janitor for Penn State UN. The models were light, easy to carry, easy to maintain. Never use a paper bag until it's completely filled. Use only until the bags are half-full, then, discard. You will get almost 100% of the vacumn's suction.
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I Bought My Eureka Whirlwind Litespeed 5740 Vacuum
I bought my Eureka Whirlwind Litespeed 5740 vacuum cleaner in December 2004. For the first few months it worked like a dream. After 3 months I had problems with belts breaking easily. I followed all the check lists in the manual, ensured that nothing was causing the roller to stop turning, trapping the belt, blocking the pipes etc So I telephone customer services to see if they could suggest anything. They told me that the brush roller needs replacing and this is not covered by any guarantee - even if it breaks after 1 week of use!
My parents have the same model Electrolux so instead of buying a new roller for £25, I used their roller. But again the belt snapped after 3 uses. Customer services refuse to acknowledge that there is a problem with the vacuum and insist that it is the belt or roller - which I have proved it is not.
Overall, although the suction is great and a lot of dirt is picked up, I will not recommend this vacuum due to the fact that the belt keeps breaking for some unknown reason and customer services will not do anything. It is very uneconomical for me to carry on using it as I have already spent £25 on replacement belts for a vacuum that cost £65.
I am very very disappointed because my previous vacuum was an Electrolux and I also recommended the vacuum to my parents and brother - they too have problems with the belt breaking but not as frequent as me.
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The cyclinder is easy to empty. The filter does tend to get clogged up a lot and the best way to clean it is to give it a wash as it is machine washable. It does have powerful suction and pretty much pulls itself along the carpet. However it is a bit heavy to lift up the stairs when you want to hoover the next level up. The hose does stretch is quite long so stair cleaning is relatively easy. The vacuum also comes with 2 attachments - an upholstery brush which I find does not do a great deal and a long noozle which is fantastic in small corners. The vacuum can also lie flat so it is easy to push under the bed.
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We Thought The Eureka Whirlwind Litespeed 5740 Was
We thought the Eureka Whirlwind Litespeed 5740 was a great vacuum at the beginning. After 2 years the plastic is cracking inside, and it breaks belts with every use. We have had a lot of problems with dog hair clogging the hose. All debris goes through the central vacuum hose. We are extremely disappointed with this model.
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