Eureka 4880 Bagless Upright Cyclonic Vacuum

Pros: Extremely powerful suction Fantastic carpet cleaning Excellent suction with on-board tools Bagless
Cons: Somewhat heavy (22 lbs)

I had been wanting one of these since they were introduced by Eureka about a year ago. It was very highly recommended on a vacuum cleaner forum as the best performing bagless available in the USA at the time. However, our current vac was still...

Pros: Strong suction, good tools, easy to use, well built.
Cons: none

I have immediate praise for this vacuum. After reading every online review I could find on this model, the Hoover windtunnel and the Dyson models, I purchased the Eureka 4880BT. My wife and I love it. Out of the box, attach the upper handle with 2 ...

Pros: The incredible suction and the fact that the machine loses no suction as it fills.
Cons: heavy

Bought this Eureka vacuum after returning my Sunbeam (which damaged my carpet). This machine, while heavy, has the best suction of any vacuum I've ever used. The filter before the motor is washable, and I have done so twice in the past month. The...

Pros: Good for the price. Great vacuum power. Simple attachments.
Cons: Little control. Works twice as good going backwards as forwards. Switchs difficult.

Vacuum Power


My wife and I bought this vacuum cleaner right after we moved in together. It's suction is so incredible that we have to clean out the dust-bin after every two uses. While this shows how well the cleaner is able to pick up every fiber in the house, it also highlights that the dust cup is a bit too small.





User Friendliness


For how powerful the suction is on this vacuum cleaner, there are times where it becomes unweildy on rugs and hardwood. Make sure that anything you don't want caught up in this Wizard of Oz tornado is either nailed down or well out of reach.



The only other main challeng is the fact that the switches between hardwood and carpet and the height of the carpet are stiff and difficult to change. My wife can't change them and I have trouble moving them myself.

Pros: Powerful suction - great on dog hair.
Cons: A little heavy.

We have 3 dogs who are constantly shedding on our 20 year old carpet. I was ready to rip out the carpet and replace it with tile when we bought the Eureka 4880d. This vacuum is amazing. I can hardly believe the amount of dog hair and dirt this is able to pull out. The carpet may have a few more years left in it. Very happy with this purchase.