$ Eureka 4870GZ Boss Smart Vac Upright Vacuum

My husband chose this vacuum after reviewing Consumer Reports write-ups, and all I can say is that the man was suckered by bad reports. He tried, he really did, but this vacuum is heavy, clunky and fails to deliver a decent cleaning.

The good things: the hose attachment is easy to use and very long and nicely stretchy. The extender tubes enable users to reach up into those difficult high corners with relative ease.

The bad things: pretty much everything else. The best cleaning comes right after you change the bag, and even then this appliance fails to pick up a huge amount of the debris that comes with pets. It leaves behind pet hair, fine dust-bunny dust, and pretty much anything heavier than a paperclip. It handles medium-pile carpets and bare floor okay, but does a poor job on flat-woven rugs. I end up having to sweep everything before AND after vacuuming because it fails to pick up larger stuff and then leaves the fine stuff behind.

And let's see, other annoyances include the ease with which the brush attachment falls off the holder; the fragility of the sweeper belt; the fact that it's a beast to try to maneuver around the house; and oh yeah, the fact that it doesn't do the job it's designed to do.

I hate this Eureka model. Hate it. And I am ordering a bagless Bissell to replace it. You may not consider this a helpful review because of the depth of my dislike for this unwieldy clunker, but at least let this be a warning that Consumer Reports doesn't know everything. They're testing new vacuums against each other; not living with a single vacuum over the long-term. And while the Eureka The Boss Smart-Vac might perform great right out of the box, it's still absurdly heavy and unwieldy and its performance goes steadily and disappointingly downhill with each use.
(973 customers reviews)
Customers Rating=4.0 / 5.0

More Detail For Eureka 4870GZ Boss Smart Vac Upright Vacuum

• Upright vacuum cleaner with 12-amp motor for carpets and hard floors; upgrade of 4870DT
• HEPA filtration system captures 99.97 percent of dust, pollen, and allergens
• Onboard tools include dusting brush, upholstery nozzle, and crevice tool
• Stretch hose for above-floor cleaning; 3-stage dust-trap system; 30-foot cord
• Measures 15 by 11 by 45 inches; 1-year warranty

#$ Eureka 4870GZ Boss Smart Vac Upright Vacuum

Every time I vacuum, I swear I'm going to write a review, but by the time I catch my breath, the moment has passed. Today's the day. I'll make it brief. We bought this after reading the high raves & ratings from Consumer Reports and users of the vacuum. Sure, after 3 years of infrequent vacuuming, it still sucks like a charm and hasn't broken. Good, good, good. Now, about that infrequent vacuuming. It's not that we don't need to vacuum more frequently, nor that we're slobs. It's that I dread vacuuming because it's like having a wrestling match with a Volkswagen Beetle. I even dread turning the thing on, because the only way to "press" the floor pedal is to get angry and stomp on it. By the time I'm done vacuuming, my arms feel like I just swung from here to Georgia on a jungle gym, and my back feels like a broken hinge. I hate this vacuum cleaner. But the good news is, after 30 minutes of cursing and wrenching every muscle and fiber in my body, the floors look great.
(971 customers reviews)
Customers Rating=4.0 / 5.0

More Detail For Eureka 4870GZ Boss Smart Vac Upright Vacuum

• Upright vacuum cleaner with 12-amp motor for carpets and hard floors; upgrade of 4870DT
• HEPA filtration system captures 99.97 percent of dust, pollen, and allergens
• Onboard tools include dusting brush, upholstery nozzle, and crevice tool
• Stretch hose for above-floor cleaning; 3-stage dust-trap system; 30-foot cord
• Measures 15 by 11 by 45 inches; 1-year warranty

++ Eureka 4870GZ Boss Smart Vac Upright Vacuum

When I first bought this vacuum during the summer of 2008, I loved the way it cleaned- suction was awesome.... Bags are practically impossible to find in stores- and now I have a box of them I can't use! I vacuum almost every day and have 3 boys and a dog- yep, pretty hard on it.. the hose detached from the attachment end (even duct tape won't hold it- I have to phyically hold the hose to make the suction- and today the engine blew up. I had tried contacting Eureka in the past with NO response, so I'm not even going to try again... another year of finding a good vacuum and another vacuum in a land fill!
(968 customers reviews)
Customers Rating=4.0 / 5.0

More Detail For Eureka 4870GZ Boss Smart Vac Upright Vacuum

• Upright vacuum cleaner with 12-amp motor for carpets and hard floors; upgrade of 4870DT
• HEPA filtration system captures 99.97 percent of dust, pollen, and allergens
• Onboard tools include dusting brush, upholstery nozzle, and crevice tool
• Stretch hose for above-floor cleaning; 3-stage dust-trap system; 30-foot cord
• Measures 15 by 11 by 45 inches; 1-year warranty