Eureka NES520BL 2-in-1 corded stick vacuum: features, specs and who it suits

The Eureka NES520BL is a corded stick vacuum that converts into a handheld, designed for quick, regular cleaning around the home. A long cord, swivel steering and LED headlights are its main points. Here is what they mean for everyday use.

Stick and handheld modes

As a stick vacuum, it cleans floors standing up, without bending. Take the main section off and it becomes a handheld for stairs, tight spaces and car interiors. Two modes in one body is a common design, and it keeps you from needing a separate handheld. Eureka lists the weight as 6.3 lb in its features, while the item dimensions show 7.4 lb, perhaps including accessories or packaging. Either way, it is light compared with a full-size upright.

Swivel steering

Eureka describes the swivel steering as giving excellent control for getting around and under furniture and into tight spaces. A swivelling head turns with your wrist, so you can steer around chair legs and into corners without lifting the machine.

LED headlights

Headlights on the nozzle light the floor ahead of the vacuum. This helps most under beds, sofas and tables, where dust and crumbs hide in shadow. They also make evening cleaning easier.

Cord and accessories

The 30 ft (about 9 m) cord gives extended reach, so you can clean a large room or two before moving to another outlet. A corded model like this offers steady power with no battery to charge, but you must plug in. The listed accessories are:

• a removable dust cup;
• a portable storage base;
• a crevice tool;
• a 2-in-1 dusting brush.

The crevice tool reaches along edges and between cushions, and the dusting brush suits shelves, blinds and vents.

Size

The listing gives the dimensions as about 14.3 x 5.1 x 30.7 inches (36 x 13 x 78 cm). The storage base lets the vacuum stand on its own, which suits a cupboard or the corner of a room.

Who it suits

It suits small and medium homes, apartments, and anyone who wants a light vacuum for frequent quick cleans of hard floors and low carpet. The handheld mode helps with stairs and cars.

What to check before you buy

• Floor types: check the brush design suits your mix of hard floors and carpet.
• Cord reach: 30 ft is generous, but compare it with where your outlets are.
• Dust cup capacity: check the size against your usual mess.
• Storage: decide where the base will sit.
• Upkeep: read the manual on emptying the cup and cleaning the filter and brush, and check replacement parts.
• Weight: confirm which figure applies, as the listing gives two.

The short version

• A corded 2-in-1 stick and handheld vacuum.
• Swivel steering and LED headlights on the nozzle.
• 30 ft cord, removable dust cup and storage base.
• Crevice tool and 2-in-1 dusting brush included.
• A light option for small to medium homes, stairs and cars.

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