Best Vacuum I've Owned and I have 2 kids, 4 cats and a dog
Written: Apr 13 '06 (Updated Apr 14 '06)
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Pros: On/Off for brush, great for pet hair, doesn't scuff baseboards, gets carpet really clean, price
Cons: Foot Pedal and Hard Floor/Carpet Switch not user friendly, somewhat heavy for a vacuum
The Bottom Line: I highly recommend this vacuum, especially if you have kids and pets. It works superbly. I've had mine for 1 year and NO problems at all.
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| desigraham's Full Review: Eureka Smart 4870DT Bagged Upright Vacuum |
I have owned this vacuum for well over a year now and it has performed wonderfully for me. I use the vacuum at least once a day around here with all the pet hair and the kids' messes. We have wood floors in the kitchen and linoleum in the laundry room and I love that you can turn off the brush - it rarely misses a fleck of anything on the hard floors (including pet hair and all the kitty litter that gets scattered around near the cat box...). With my old vacuum, I had to go around the edges of the kitchen with the hose to get all the dirt and dust up but not with this vacuum - it cleans right up to the edge. Also with the brush off, it is so easy to vacuum small area rugs and the bath mats, etc. because with the brush off, it doesn't suck them up into roller. I can't say enough good things about this vacuum - it has been wonderful.
The cleaning performance of this vacuum is exceptional, in my opinion, but there are a few little things that I will mention because, while they don't bother me, they may be of importance to someone else. First, the vacuum does seem to be heavier than other vacuums, especially when the bag gets really full. I don't have a problem with it - I'm fairly small, too, and it works fine for me. Secondly, the foot pedal is rather difficult to use. I think they could really improve on this feature. I'm not sure why Eureka designed the pedal this way, but it is awkward and you have to really use a lot of weight on it. After awhile you just kind of get used to it, but I will say it's kind of pain. Lastly, the switch to turn the brush on and off is also kind of difficult to use - you have to use quite a bit of strength to flip the switch.
Overall, this is an excellent vacuum. I have been very pleased with its performance. The strengths of this vacuum far outweigh any of its minor weaknesses (none of which are performance-related, they're more like little nuisances).
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Amount Paid (US$): 138.00
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