Eureka 4870GZ Boss Smart Vac Upright Vacuum Review

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The Boss is one of Eureka’s best known vacuum cleaners and the Smart-Vac is one of their best sellers in the Boss line. This vacuum is a budget model, costing around $150, so it won’t break the bank.

Eureka has been in business for a long time, and they know how to produce vacuums that have great suction and a lot of features. Is the Eureka 4870GZ Boss Smart-Vac Upright vacuum going to fit in that category?

Eureka 4870GZ Boss Smart Vac Upright Vacuum Specifications:

• Type of Vacuum: Upright
• Power: 1440 Watts
• Included Attachments: Dusting brush, upholstery nozzle and crevice tool
• Filter: HEPA filter
• Warranty: 1 year

The Smart-Vac has over 800 reviews on Amazon.com, and with a 4 star rating there are a lot of happy customers who have a lot of great things to say about this machine.

One great thing is the Eureka 4870GZ is the suction. It doesn’t matter if you have pets or kids to mess up your house, after vacuuming with this cleaner, you are going to see the difference.

“This vacuum does an excellent job on carpet in my home. We have two dogs that shed a lot and it did not take much to fill up the bag with our large two story home.”

What is one of the biggest mess? The answer might be “your kids” but if you think about what this Amazon reviewer cleaned up, you are going to see just how powerful this vacuum is.

“We cleaned up after a plastering job had rendered our entire house covered in that fine, powdery plaster dust. With all of the very easy to use attachments, we got the dust from every crevice and cranny.”

Besides the vacuum cleaner being really good at picking up whatever it is you need it to, it isn’t going to ruin the peace in the house.

“The vacuum itself is the quietest that I have ever used, which is great with kids around.”

The vacuum sucks great and isn’t noisy, but what you might not like about the vacuum is that some people have experienced problems with it.

Is There Anything Wrong With This Machine?

One of the problems is that it is difficult to maneuver and carry. If you don’t have a lot of strength, you might want to consider another alternative.

The Eureka is very bulky and heavy, even for someone like me who weight-trains regularly.

The most recurring problem with the Boss Smart-Vac is problems with the foot pedal that locks the vacuum in the upright position.

“I returned two different 4870′s. They both had the same problem: the brush roll would not rotate with the switch properly set to the “carpet” position.”

“I have owned two Eureka 4870GZ vacuums. The foot pedal release broke on both, and the vacuums had to be returned.”

Some people have had other problems with their Eureka vacuums, but even a lot of people who wrote negative responses said that the vacuum had great suction.

“The door to the HEPA filter pops open all the time, causing the filter to fall to the floor. Again and again.”

The Eureka Boss Smart-Vac is going to be a good buy if you are looking for a machine. Hopefully, you won’t have to use the one year warranty that is included.

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