Eureka 4870MZ Boss Smart-Vac Upright HEPA Vacuum Cleaner

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Average Customer Rating:	4.0
Brand:	The Eureka Company
Model:	4870MZ
Color:	red
Weight:	24.4 pounds
Dimensions:	15 inches x 12 inches x 44 inches [Width x Length x Height]

Product Categories

Categories; All Eureka; Upright Vacuums; Allergies; 60 Inches & Under

Product description

Most vacuums just don't cut it when it comes to really cleaning a home or office. Pesky pet hair embeds deeper in carpet than traditional vacuums go; bits and pieces of tracked-in dirt and debris hunker down under floor trim just out of reach of the latest brush innovations, rendering us to the silliness of handpicking behind that expensive vacuum, filling our pockets with lint, and wondering--who's really the boss? Troubles like these made the folks at Eureka get down and dirty and, ultimately, design the Boss Smart-Vac Upright Vacuum. Offering powerful performance for everyday household cleaning, the Eureka Boss is the solution for people who insist on having a truly clean home. The Boss's Direct Air Control System features an air selector switch that lets you direct all suction either deep into the carpet or to the hose for easy above-the-floor cleaning. The Power Paw brush makes it easy to clean stairs and upholstery, and even claws up embedded pet hair, so Fido can spend more time inside. The motorized brush lets you go from carpet to bare-floor cleaning with the flick of a switch. The Boss Smart-Vac is powered by a beefy, 12-amp motor that provides plenty of suction power for deep-cleaning carpets, and leaves nothing behind on hard floors.

The Boss Smart-Vac isn't just the best household carpet- and floor-cleaning vacuum on the market; it's also equipped with a unique, sealed, HEPA filtration system that captures 99.97 percent of dust, pollen, allergens, and bacteria. So, vacuuming the house doesn't mean you have to dust afterward, or sneeze while you're doing it. Cleaner carpets and cleaner indoor air at the same time!

Let's face it. Most vacuums just don't cut it when it comes to really cleaning a home or office. Pesky pet hair embeds deeper in carpet than traditional vacuums go; bits and pieces of tracked-in dirt and debris hunker down under floor trim just out of reach of the latest brush innovations, rendering us to the silliness of handpicking behind that expensive vacuum, filling our pockets with lint, and wondering--who's really the boss? Troubles like these made the folks at Eureka get down and dirty and, ultimately, design the Boss Smart-Vac Upright Vacuum. Offering powerful performance for everyday household cleaning, the Eureka Boss is the solution for people who insist on having a truly clean home. The Boss's Direct Air Control System features an air selector switch that lets you direct all suction either deep into the carpet or to the hose for easy above-the-floor cleaning. The Power Paw brush makes it easy to clean stairs and upholstery, and even claws up embedded pet hair, so Fido can spend more time inside. The motorized brush lets you go from carpet to bare-floor cleaning with the flick of a switch. The Boss Smart-Vac is powered by a beefy, 12-amp motor that provides plenty of suction power for deep-cleaning carpets, and leaves nothing behind on hard floors.

Pretty smart, right? Well, here's the really smart part. The Boss Smart-Vac isn't just the best household carpet- and floor-cleaning vacuum on the market; it's also equipped with a unique, sealed, HEPA filtration system that captures 99.97 percent of dust, pollen, allergens, and bacteria. So, vacuuming the house doesn't mean you have to dust afterward, or sneeze while you're doing it. Cleaner carpets and cleaner indoor air at the same time!

Plus, the Boss comes loaded with user-friendly features to take the frustration out of vacuuming. A wide 15-inch cleaning path covers a lot of ground quickly before company comes. In addition, the exclusive dust trap system captures debris and dust in three stages. A handy stretch hose extends to five times its original length for reaching around furniture and sucking the cobwebs off the ceiling. And, a 30-foot cord won't leave you coming up short. The bare floor brush is designed to smoothly glide across wood and tile floors while picking up more dust and debris in corners and along baseboards than any other model. One extra Type-R belt and one bonus bag come included. The vacuum cleaner measures 12 by 15 by 44 inches and carries a one-year limited warranty. --Brian Olson

Features

Upright vacuum with 12-amp motor cleans carpets and hard floors

Motorized brush; 7-height adjustable brushroll; HEPA filtration system

Wide 15-inch cleaning path provides faster results; 3-stage dust-trap system

Onboard tools and stretch hose for above-floor cleaning; 30-foot power cord

Measures 15 by 11 by 45 inches; 1-year limited warranty

Customer reviews

« good vacuum and quiet operation »

After the last two bagless vacuums I owned and have tossed only lasting a year I wanted one that would last and now I have one and I love the operation of the Eureka it is well thought out and dose what I have missed for over two years it cleans and dose it well the floors haven't looked so good and the above the floor attachments work fine, the referbished vacuum was a great buy!

Rating: (4 out of 5) @ 2009-01-07

« Great value »

We have been thrilled with the effectiveness of this vacuum cleaner. We used to buy Hoover but were disappointed with our last one. This does such a better job.

Rating: (5 out of 5) @ 2009-01-06

« Excellent value for the money »

We bought this to replace another Eureka vacuum we got to replace our Hoover WindTunnel (great vacuum, never had a problem, and served us faithfully for 8 years).

The first Eureka we bought (the Capture Plus), was a disaster, it kicked the bucket in just 6 months, and it wasn't abused. The Boss SmartVac came highly recommended, and the price was right ($[...]).

Consumer Reports rated the Boss Ultra as one of the best vacuums in a comparison against some of the best vacuums on the market (think Kirby... Rainbow). I can't deny that claim now that I've owned it. The Boss has excellent suction and cleans as good, if not better than vacuums costing $300, 400, 500 more. I've used Kirbys, Dysons, Hoovers, Rainbows, and others, and this one works great. It's loaded with useful features too. It's got a motorized brush roll (beater bar) that turns off when you aren't using it on carpets. You can switch the suction mode, and there's a function for bare (hard) floors and adjustible brush height. The hose stretches out nice and long, and the tools are of good quality. This is a bagged vacuum, so it won't clog easily, and it's hygenic: Just replace the bag. Eureka claims this is one of the best filtering vacuums out there, and it may be, but despite having true 3-stage HEPA filtration, there's some particulates that get by them. Still, good filtration for the money. If you're looking for good filtration, try one of Rainbow's water vacuums, but in terms of cost, the Eureka is more attractive.

There are some reliability issues with this machine though. The motor is very powerful...12 amps. It's an excellent powerhead, delivering astounding suction for a small unit, and it's reliable. That power can be a problem though. If you manage to suck up a rug, curtain, stuffed animal, pet toy, or other object (if you're not careful you will, it's that powerful), it can cause some serious problems. The belt isn't made from regular rubber, it's a synthetic that Eureka claims lasts longer than rubber. That may be true, but it doesn't stand up to abuse, and if overheated, is ruined. Rubber belts can take that abuse much better. also, the brushrool bearing caps are plastic, and suceptable to overheating and melting. You can't readily replace them either. Plus, the vacuum is made almost eitirely of plastic, which is good for weight savings (it's still on the heavy side though at about 23 lbs), but bad for durability. It's questionable however, because if you're not abusive to this machine, you shouldn't have any issues with it. Out of 10 Bosses, 10 will probably be fine. We bought this from CostCo, which has a no-questions-asked return policy, so if it breaks, we'll send it back and get another one.

Rating: (4 out of 5) @ 2009-01-06

« Proceed with Caution »

I purchased this item from Amazon ($147). From my experience the manufacturer has poor quality control.
1) The box was missing a part (the wand).
2) The foot peddle is poorly designed and seems prone to damage
3) The belt fails to disengage when in the upright position; this caused the belt to slowly burn out. This may be the cause of the belt problems others are complaining about. This issue may be isolated to my machine, however, the poor foot peddle design makes me wonder if this product was fully thought out in the design stage.

On the bright side, Amazon arranged for a UPS pick up at my home and provided a refund. I'm happy with the Hoover UH50000 (Amazon $199) that I ordered in its place.

Rating: (1 out of 5) @ 2009-01-01

« Broke three times in less than a year! »

I bought this vacuum less than a year ago and it just broke for the third time. I have no pets and no children. There are no tough jobs that this vacuum has to deal with. Yet, it keeps breaking down over crumbs! I regret not buying at a store that had a fix it year warrenty.