Name: Swamp Fox
Location: Pittsburgh, PA 15239
Date: 2006-03-19
Customer Rating: -
Summary: Excellent Vacuum - Great Service
Comment: Ordered from Amazon w/ a $25 coupon and the Free Super Saver shipping. Item arrived in 2 days, not the 5-9 I was expecting. Can't say enough about the delivery service.
Setup vacuum which was very simple and straightforward. Had to try the vacuum out and I was thoroughly impressed. The vacuum worked as advertised. Some complained the vacuum was heavy, and it is, but it doesn't seem any heavier than our Hoover Windtunnel bagless this one is replacing. In all honesty, once the vacuum is on, it literally pulls itself so the weight is not an issue. The other great thing about this vacuum is that it's so quiet you can still hold a conversation while it's on. I ran it while the dog was sleeping and he didn't even budge whereas with the old one he'd be up and barking at it.
The handle release lever is a little tough to operate but I'm sure that'll loosen up w/ use, and it was no problem putting the handle back into the upright position. All tools fit nicely into the appropriate spots. The one requires you to play around w/ it to snap in properly but once it's in, it's not going anywhere, as some have criticized. Another great thing about this vacuum is the extra long cord. We can do one complete floor w/o having to plug it in several times.
Overall, I am extremely pleased w/ this purchase. Some also stated that it seemed like the vacuum had lifted the carpet knap back from work levels and this certainly seems to be the case. I am very impressed and would recommend this purchase to anyone, especially ordering from Amazon. Consumer Reports recommended the 4870 as a Best Buy and I can see why. This is an excellent vacuum and hope to get many years of quality service from it.
Name: Monarch
Location: San Fran Bay area, California
Date: 2006-03-27
Customer Rating: -
Summary: Fun to Vacuum!
Comment: After much research, including consulting Consumer Reports and various friends/family, I decided on this vacuum. I couldn't pass up the sale price on Amazon that day, and the free shipping. I'm so glad I decided on this one!!! Can you believe I actually look forward to vacuuming now? This has been great for my allergies, not only due to the quality of the vacuuming going on now, but the frequency now too! There's no more cat hair on the floor, no loose feathers from their feather toys, this vacuum even sucks up the fine particles of scoopable cat litter that the cats get all over the linoleum! I just switch it to the bare floor mode and the bathrooms, foyer, and kitchen are all cleaner than if I had used a broom.
The attachments work well; however, I wish there was a little more force in the attachable hand vac. The tubes are easy to disassemble for cleaning, and open at several locations so you can get right to the part that you need.
With this vacuum beating Dyson models and other high priced vacuums in tests by Consumer Reports, you'd be silly not to get this one!
Name: book lover
Location: Alabama
Date: 2005-11-17
Customer Rating: -
Summary: Good vacuum for the money.....
Comment: Just received this week. Pd. $125.00 using the promo code. Free shipping. I am pleased! Replaced a Sharp Twin Turbo that I paid waaay too much for and never loved in the first place. Sharp lasted only 2 1/2 yrs. - motor burned up!!
Don't see, as many reviewers seem to, that this vacuum is hard to manuver or that the foot lever is difficult to push. Great suction! I am happy with the Eureka 4870GZ and the timely service from Amazon. Can't find it cheaper anywhere ... not even Wal-mart. Remember to use the promo code to save $25.
Name: whoiserika
Location: Chicago, IL United States
Date: 2005-12-21
Customer Rating: -
Summary: totally sucks!
Comment: But that is a GOOD thing! I just got this vacuum, after seeing it as a Consumer Reports Best Buy - and it's fabulous!!!
I have a great Moroccan kilim in our bedroom, which I thought was getting faded due to normal wear - have had it for about four years. One pass with this vacuum, and it's bright as new. It was FILTHY from my other Dirt Devil vacuum that I'd been using on it. Amazing suction - great for baseboards, and radiators.
Really happy with my purchase, great price. Easy to assemble too, took about 20 minutes from taking it out of the box to my Virgo self happily vacuuming!
Name: One tough critic
Location: Phoenix, AZ USA
Date: 2006-06-18
Customer Rating: -
Summary: Finally a Vacuum that just plain works!
Comment: After blasting through 3 vacuums in 2 years, I've finally found one that actually works. My house is 2200sq ft, primarily bamboo floors, but carpet in 3 of the bedrooms. We have two cats that shed constantly, and between that and my long hair clogging the rollers, I would WRECK vacuums in a matter of a couple passes. The rollers would jam, pieces would break off, the dirt cups were in constant need of emptying after vacuuming only one carpeted bedroom, and forget using them on the bamboo floors. Kitty litter and other bits would just shoot out the back of the vacuum.
I specifically wanted a bagged vacuum, because I hate having to empty the dirt cup and clean the filter after every room (we live in the dusty Southwest which is really hard on bagless vacuums). So I bought this vacuum and just crossed my fingers. Not only does it do an awesome job on the carpets, but when you use in on hardwood floors, you actually see dirt, hairballs, and other tidbits being pulled toward the vacuum before you sweep over them. WONDERFUL! It's not that heavy, it's not that loud (much quieter than the Eureka Boss bagless that I trashed in less than 6 months.) The suction is wonderful.
Pro's: For plain old fashioned deep down cleaning, this machine is the one to get! Long electrical cord, most of the attachments store nicely on the back of the vacuum, except for one of the attachments, which I promptly threw away anyway since I never use that particular attachment. The dusting attachment is nicely contained, however.
Con's: The tube for the attachments is a little short, but the suction from it is great. The release to lower the handle is a little tough, but I step down on it with my heel and have found that it easily lowers with that method.
So far, I love this machine. My husband even suggested I take it over to his folk's house and vacuum there since I've vacuumed everything in this house twice in a day. It was a great purchase!
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