Eureka 4870GZ Boss Smart-Vac Upright Vacuum
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Eureka 4870GZ Boss Smart-Vac Upright Vacuum
Customer Review: A great vaccuum
Summary: 5 Stars
I love this vaccuum cleaner. We had a weaker Eureka vaccuum cleaner before - this one does wonders. My husband has allergies and thanks to this vaccuum cleaner they've really subsided. Ofcourse the best things for dust and airborne allergies is getting an air-cleaner for the house.Customer Review: A great vacuum cleaner.
Summary: 5 Stars
I followed the reviews in Amazon and was not disappointed.The vacuum almost drives itself and picks up everything in it's path.Stunning.The attachments are great and easy to use.I couldn't have asked for more.Customer Review: A great vacuum!
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought this after researching on consumer reports and I'm so glad I did. It works great, has lasted >3 years so far with no decrease in sucking power. Gets the dog hair out of my carpet and makes it look like new - easy as pie! I'd have to agree with others about 2 small flaws: foot lever is tough to use and hose could be longer but really I couldn't ask for more!Customer Review: A great value!
Summary: 5 Stars
I've had this vacuum for only a month and am extremely happy with it, so far. I have multiple animals and the suction is great - it is almost like having a self-propelled machine. I find it to be fairly quiet and not especially heavy (compared to my previous vacuum). Assembly was a breeze. The tools fit well on board and never fall out. I like the long power cord so I don't have to unplug constantly. Moving the suction from floor to hose is a snap with the large knob that is easy to reach. I also like that I can turn the roller brush completely off so, when doing bare floors, the dirt isn't kicked back by the brush. My only complaints (minor) are: (1) the hose should be longer or easier to stretch out full length, and (2) the bare floor switch is a little hard to click into place.
I wound up purchasing this vacuum when my Dyson Animal broke (the month after the 3 year warranty expired, of course). The Dyson repair tech quoted me $160 for the repair so I decided to purchase the Eureka instead. It had gotten good reviews and there was a 'special' on Amazon bringing the price (with free shipping) down to under $115.00 - less than the repair cost on my Dyson.
I've come to realize that I like bagged vacuums better than bagless. I initially wanted bagless because I thought it would be easy to clean and I could save on the cost of bags. However, emptying the dirt cup on the Dyson always involved getting dust in the air. I finally got around that problem by taking an empty plastic garbage bag and holding it closed around my wrist while I emptied the cup and then waiting until the dust settled. Plus, the cup needed constant emptying (the cup would be full after 1 or 2 rooms). Changing a bag on the Eureka every 1-2 months seems a lot easier and without the dust in the air. I've found replacement HEPA bags for $2.00 each so the cost is minimal.
I've given the Eureka 5-stars - I find it comparable, if not better, to the Dyson at less than a third of the cost.
Customer Review: A vacuum that would make June Cleaver proud
Summary: 5 Stars
If you really want to get your house clean, get this vacuum! My carpets have never been cleaner, and I was amazed to find how well it works on my hard (vinyl) floors too. It's absolutely incredible. But still, my big *WOW* moment was the first time I switched over to use the hose attachments. My lord, the attachments will actually suck things up! The day I got it, I ran all over the house, joyfully vacuuming vents, blinds, corners, floor edges, & furniture like a woman possessed.
Pros:
1. Incredible all-around suction power for carpets, hard floors, & with attachments.
2. Intake path (the route the dirt/debris has to take to get from floor to bag)is well-designed; dirt/debris travels on a direct, straight route up through intake tube to bag. Trust me, this matters. My old vacuum's (smaller) intake hose required the dirt/debris to pass through several U-bends before entering the bagless bin, and it plugged up constantly.
Also, the intake tube is big enough that stuff doesn't get stuck. I've successfully vacuumed up pine needles from our Christmas tree, gum wrappers, bits of uncooked macaroni (yup, got kids). Watch out for gerbils, hamsters, & lizards.
3. Nice long cord.
4. Quiet for a vacuum.
5. Filtration actually seems to leave air cleaner.
6. Attachments are on board & easily accessible (except PowerPaw).
7. PowerPaw great for pet hair on furniture.
Cons:
1. As many people have mentioned, the handle release pedal is ridiculously hard to push down. I've found it helps to turn on the vacuum first before trying to push it. Wear shoes, preferable army boots.
2. The little lever used to switch between carpet (brush roller on) & hard floor (brush roller disengaged) settings is also a bear to work. If you push really hard, it *will* snap into place, but you need strong fingers. Must do this w/ vacuum on.
3. If you've been using the hose and then switch back to vacuuming the floor, BE SURE TO SET THE DIAL FROM "HOSE" BACK TO "FLOOR." If you don't, when you begin vacuuming the floor, after a few seconds dust will begin to spew out into the air in noticeable quantities. Reset the dial, and all is well.
4. Hose is a bit short.
5. (Very minor) Little clip on cord plug (used to hold plug in place during storage) is too small to clip onto cord.
The pros far outweigh the cons IMHO, because the vacuum is so effective at what it's supposed to do: clean. The cons are minor inconveniences that the company should be able to fix in future versions.