Eventually the rubber seal on the top of these filters wears out, and when that happens, the performance of your vacuum drops off. Finding a new genuine Eureka filter is difficult, so I was glad to see these on Amazon.
This filter is fine, as a filter, but it is not an exact match for the DCF-3. It's a little too tall, and the inner diameter is a little too small. It is difficult to get the lid on over this filter, and once you've jammed the filter on far enough to get the lid on, it is very hard to take the filter off again to clean it.
So I'd have to recommend going with the genuine Eureka, not this generic "Eureka" (it is NOT actually a Eureka part - and the product tag is misleading) - if you can find it.
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Generic Eureka HEPA Filter Designed To Fit Eureka Style DCF-3 Part # 62136 (Old Part # 61825)Product Description: This is the best quality generic filter for the Eureka style DCF-3 Filter, part # 61236, or old part # 61825. This filter fits Eureka Litespeed Whirlwind and other bagless vacuum cleaner models, including the following:5740A, 5840A, 5840AV, 5841A, 5841AS, 5841AV, 5841BV, 5842AV, 5843AV, 5843AZ, 5844AV, 5844AZ, 5845A, 5846AH, 5847AV, 5847AZ, 5847BV, 5848AV, 5849A, 5850AZ, 5851AV, 5852AV, 5853A, 5855AZ, 5856AV, 5857AZ, 5890, 5892AZ, and Sanitaire model # SC5845A. Save money by buying generic filters. This filter should be replaced at least once a year. For homes with severe breathing issues such as asthma, or homes with major allergies, should replace this filter every 6 months. This is the main filter to your Eureka vacuum. The more often this filter is replaced, the longer your Eureka bagless vacuum will last you.
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Air filters only work if made to be the exact size. this thing had about 1/4" + gaps on top and bottom. Not good for a so called HEPA filter.
