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: Moving Mountains
Summary: 5 Stars
We purchased this Eureka 4870GZ Boss after doing the usual due diligence in Consumer Reports Magazine annual compilation of product reviews.
Cleaning a variety of surfaces and removing allergenic dust were our chief objectives. A secondary, but important objective was not spending a lot of money.
Performance on carpeting and rugs: great suction. Roots dirt out from the core of the rug. Restores the fluff to the rug. Leaves no stone, no matter how small, unturned.
Narrow tight spots: works well.
Upholstery: does no damage, cleans well. An uplifting experience.
Filtration: does not return dust to the air. Consummate dust trapper. Our home is heated by a wood stove;'nuff said.
There are four attachments, the Power Paw, the crevice sucker-upper, the upholstery primper and the dusting brush.
Noise: acceptable. Better than the Hoover cannister model it replaces. No hooting, no hollering. One can hear the telephone ring while operating this machine.
Ilumination: equipped with a light to brighten the corner where you are.
Emptying the cannister: easy, simple, no hay problema.
Cleaning the rotor-sweeper: easy.
Maneuvering: our home is upstairs/downstairs; the unit could be better engineered for balancing while cleaning steps.
Customer Review: Best vacuum I have ever owned - cleaning power is off the charts
Summary: 5 Stars
I have owned this for over a year and our condo is much cleaner now than it has ever been. The sealed hepa system does not only not put dust in the air it actually cleans the air. The rugs fluff up and start to look new again. It is a bit heavy to take up and down the stairs but it is worth every pound.
There is a grip in the lower front that helps if you grab it and the handle at the same time.
My wife loves it also and uses it often. I'm glad we went with the bag system as it is easy to dispose of and less messy than the bag less. The bags last a good time but in the beginning it will pick up dirt that has been their for years so may fill up more.
The attachments work great and very easy to use and you can talk with the vacuum running. When the bag starts to get about 3/4 full the brush system sounds different and we replace it then.
We've been using this vacuum for over a year and like it more and more. If you want something that really works and I mean really works then go for it. If you're a single woman and have a second floor and don't want to carry or can't carry something a bit heavy up the stairs then maybe look for something else. For the way this thing cleans and what it costs, I don't think you can beat it. I've tried the vacuums that claim to never lose suction and they can't touch this unit.
Customer Review: Amazing...
Summary: 5 Stars
We used to have a bagless vaccum, and as many know, there are tons of filters on them. I was sick of always cleaning those filters to only find that after only a couple uses of the vaccum, those filters needed cleaning again. Boy am I glad that I switched back to a vaccum that uses a bag. Not only does the bag act as a GOOD filter which is easily thrown away without mess, but the other filters last much longer without cleaning than bagless vaccums. This unit has great power, and the attachments fit all neatly on the unit (which is a huge plus). The included paw attachment is great, I use it for the stairs which got rid of my dirt devil hand vac. I've had this vaccum for several months now and absolutely love it. I highly recommend getting the washable HEPA filter for this unit as continuous changes of this filter may cost a lot over time.
UPDATE 6/6/2010: I still use this vacuum to this day and it is still going strong! I absolutely love the vacuum and it has treated me well for this many years. I'm actually quite surprised at how long I've had it! Ever heard of someone using the same exact vacuum for over 4 years and still 110% satisfied with it? I am. Get this vacuum and I promise you won't be disappointed. I couldn't say that about a bagless. Sometimes things that seem like less of a hassle (bagless) become more of one. Keep that in mind!
Customer Review: Best vaccuum for ANY amount of money!
Summary: 5 Stars
We were in dire need of a new vaccuum, but didn't have much money to spend. After seeing the reviews here and in Consumer Reports, we went for it. We are so glad we did!
Yes, it is a bit heavy, and the switches are little stiff at first. Being heavy is NOT an issue since it pushes itself most of the time. And the switches loosened up after just a few uses.
It has amazing, amazing suction power. The Power Paw attachment is unbelievable! It even gets our dog hair out of the textured fabric on our sofa! Turning the rotating brushes off is an outstanding feature, too. We can vacuum the tile without spreading it around. And after using it a few times, I can move the switch with my big toe!
What I really, really like is the "safety" features. One, it won't turn on if the bag is too full. Since I tend not to notice things like that, it's a really helpful feature. (And, the bag is very easy to change if you read the directions first!) And two, the tubes are clear. When they got full with all the dog hair, it took less than two minutes to unhook everything, dump the dog hair in the trash, and rinse the tube.
I know a lot of people said it stopped working after three months, but we have used ours twice a week for five months now, and it's still like new.
It's a great, great buy!
Customer Review: Friend recommended, best vacuum I've ever owned
Summary: 5 Stars
I mentioned to a friend that I was in the market for a new vacuum but I was tired of getting gutless vacuums from places like Sears or Monkey Wards. You've probably had those vacuums that picked up the obvious stuff but didn't really do any deep cleaning, right? So when my friend enthused about his new vacuum I bought the same model, the Eureka Boss 4870.
This Eureka really does the job. I wish I'd had this vacuum when the carpet was new, it probably would have extended the life. Initially I wondered if it might turn out to be one of those appliances that works great the first three months and then settles in to mediocrity. Wrong. I've had this vacuum now for a year or two and it does as great a job as the day I got it.
I've seen other comments saying that the 4870 sounds like a jet engine. I have to laugh because I know what they're talking about, but I'll never go back to one of those limp department store models again.
A month ago the three year old wanted to "help" so we let him push the vacuum around the house. Not sure what he ran over but the belt broke. Within a few minutes my wife replaced it with the spare that came packaged with the vacuum but for future replacements it would be handy if Amazon linked the 4870's page to a package of belts for this specific model.