Eureka LightSpeed Upright Vacuum, Bagless, 4700D
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Eureka LightSpeed Upright Vacuum, Bagless, 4700D
Customer Review: Dont waste your money...
Summary: 1 Stars
Poor suction, Air filter cloggs every time and it shuts down after 15 min use. DONT BUY...
Customer Review: ELEGANT ENGINEERING MAKES THIS ONE THE BEST
Summary: 5 Stars
This review is intended for the 4700 series as pictured here with the see-through dustcontainer! It is a joy to use and simplicity in every way. And the engineers used sheer genius in its plain and simple design. My hard use might tend to make the automatic shut-off come into play, when years of cat hair or whatever clogged the filter on first use, but I do not expect that to happen again, as I have no cat. It was a previous owner and years of no vacuuming which caused it. If you do have the motor turn off, wait the half hour as recommended, hey take a break and read a good book from the amazon, and then start her up again. But be sure before you rest the on/off pedal is in the off position or the motor might not realize it is recovering and not start up again. Also unplug and then be certain to PLUG IT BACK IN!
Notice the no-clog hose.
I finally had to give up on my beloved Eureka HEPA filtered after yeaers of very hard usage finally made that right angle turn where the hose hits the floor and forward to the brushes constantly blocked. I got tired of dismantling the tiny hard to reach screws and prying out the collected dirt and dust and hair and such. I must confess: I used and abused my former Eureka, including in the potting soil corner, and have paid the price.
Now I discover very inexpensively and with elegant simplicity this wonderfully engineered marvel.
Notice again the no-clog hose. Rather than the hidden right angle turn at the bottom, the hose comes straight out, and is easily detached at the bottom for clearing, which is unnecessary in any case. Rather than a multitude of filters to be replaced at great cost every few months, there is one, which rinses off with water. And instead of a whole bunch of attachments falling off the main stand, there are the basics, no more, no less, including generously long wands to attach to the generously long hose.
And the most powerful engine available, at full bore, blasting up the floor, under this light weight yet poweful tool.
Check out the interesting engineering of floor clearance. Rather than estimating carpet shag, or whether you will pass mainly over bare floor and low carpet, and thus struggling to turn a hard to reach clearance dial with stiff fingers, you just hit the engagement foot pedal and the clearance automatically adjusts to the present floor conditions, and continues to do so on the fly as you pass from condition to condition, from rug to linoleum. And when the machine is ready to rest, however unwillingly like a young colt ready to run some more but being put away early to stable, restoring it to the upright condition raises it to a clearance high enough to roll into storage.
The handle can be easily and effectively lowered for reaching under tables and even beds, and the powerful headlight really makes visuals ineluctably bright.
The engineers at Eureka have really designed an effective and useful tool in this one, with elegant simplicity of use and of maintenance. Assembly was also a breeze and a joy with one screwdriver.
This is the one to get. Never mind those cheapo shop vacs with lousy plastic attachments; never mind those much more expensive rigs seductively and bizarrely promising continuous suction. This is the one. Take my advice, freely given. You may even thank me for it. Or let me come over and dump dirt on your carpet and show you how great a machine this is. A joy to use. I can't wait for the carpet to fill up with dust again!
Makes vacuuming a contemplative prayer of spiritual cleansing.
Further strong points for this vac, for those who do not yet believe in it, please notice the handy handle near the base which makes vacuuming up stairs easier, especially considering the sturdy yet lightweight of this vacuum. Also notice the ease of removing and emptying the dirtbag (I know it is more of a canister but dirtbag is a great word) and of rinsing out the filter. I did have a few moments puzzle putting the dirtbag back on but that will soon become second nature. I also must admit to not having used the staircleaning feature as I have no stairs here in the desert.
Customer Review: EUREKA DID IT AGAIN
Summary: 5 Stars
RECENTLY PURCHASED THIS EUREKA BECAUSE MY $200 DOLLAR VACUUM HAD TO BE SENT BACK TO THE COMPANY I PURCHASES IT FROM ...VERY POWERFUL VACUUM FOR THE MONEY...EUREKA IS A COMPANY YOU CAN COUNT ON....Customer Review: EUREKA SERVICE IS HORRIBLE
Summary: 1 Stars
THIS IS RIDICULOUS CUSTOMER SERVICE! I ORDERED THIS PART 10 DAYS AGO AND HEARD NOTHING - ZERO FROM YOU THAT IT WAS ON BACKORDER. I WROTE AND E-MAIL INQUIRY - NO REPLY. I CALLED - FINALLY GOT HOLD OF A LIVE PERSON AND ALL SHE COULD SAY WAS IT WAS ON BACKORDER. YOU COULDN'T HAVE TOLD ME THAT???
I ASKED FOR LOCATION LOCALLY TO GET THE PART AND WAS TOLD - I DON'T KNOW - MAYBE A LOCAL VACUUM DEALER LIKE EVERGREEN. THIS IS THE WORSE CUSTOMER SERVICE I HAVE EXPERIENCED IN A LONG TIME. I WOULD EXPECT SOME SORT OF APOLOGY - YOU PEOPLE KNOW IF I HAVE A CENTRAL VACUUM SYSTEM FROM YOU I CANNOT CLEAN THE CARPET WITHOUT THE BELT - AND YET YOU CAN'T INFORM ME IT IS ON BACKORDER???
I'M SO DISGUSTED WITH EUREKA SERVICE - I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER PRODUCT FROM YOU AGAIN. IF I CAN FIND A WEBSITE TO ADVERTISE YOU LACK OF CUSTOMER EMPATHY - I'LL GET IT THERE ALSO.
Customer Review: Easy to put together, lightweight, most of all POWERful
Summary: 5 Stars
Old Dirt Devil upright suffered a broken hose a few weeks ago so used it as an excuse to get a new vac. The Dirt Devil was heavy, bulky and had too many parts. Couldn't tell you how many times I stubbed my toe on the thing The Eureka 4700B is an awesome vacuum. I just put together and cleaned about five rooms today. Lightweight easy to maneuver and best of all powerful. My wife was able to easily move it around with one hand. I picked it up with ease. (note to vacuum companies - the lighter the vacuum the better - no one needs the added weight of headlights, etc.) This vac picks up everything on all terrains, carpet, hardwood. Comes with extension tube for hose, crevice device and brush attachment. Everything works as advertised and thus far packs and transports well - everything on the Dirt Devil used to fall off. A bonus: If you have one of those magic brush attachments on your old vacuum (great on furniture) it will probably fit on the hose of the Eureka. I connected the attachment from my Dirt Devil anbd it worked even better than on the original unit. Favorite part about the unit thus far is the trash cannister. Particles collect really nicely in this unit and when ready to empty everything pretty much slides right out. No mess - which was a problem with the Dirt Devil. I know it has been a day but so far very very good. If you are in the market for a vac and don't want to spend a ton, this might be a match made in heaven, well done Eureka.