What about the vacuum belt? It does the job for which it is intended. This is the right size for our Eureka handheld vacuum. The rubber feels stiff enough to withstand the pressure the vacuum puts on it, but flexible enough not to tear. I will update this review if there is anything particularly good or bad about the lifespan of this belt. However, a major disadvantage of this belt is that the coating of the rubber is quite thick. This coating, whatever it is, does not seem to come offβ¦