Eureka 4870DT Upright Vacuum Review

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Some people do a ton of research before buying a vacuum, looking at which one is a consumer best buy, which one is a lemon and reading a lot of reviews on what real users think about the vacuum.

On Amazon. com, the Eureka 4870DT Upright Vacuum has a four star rating with over 350 reviews, so you know that it is going to be a good buy.

Eureka 4870DT Upright Vacuum Specifications:

Type of Vacuum: Upright

• Power: 1440 watts
• Cleaning Path: 15 inches
• Filter: HEPA filtration
• Dust Collection: Dust bag
• Attachments: On-board upholstery nozzle, dusting brush, extension wands and crevice tool
• Warranty: One year warranty

The Eureka 4870DT Upright Vacuum cleaner is going to be a good purchase if you are looking for an upright vacuum cleaner with bags. This vacuum is good for allergy and asthma sufferers because it has a HEPA filter attached to it and it has a dust bag that is easy to change. You won’t be messing around with emptying the dust cup every time you vacuum.

With 1440 watts of power, there is enough suction in this Eureka to get carpet and hard floors clean. Here is what one Amazon.com reviewer had to say about the power and suction of the Eureka 4870.

“The Eureka 4870 motor actually is a very high output motor, and creates a decent amount of suction power.”

Another thing you are going to like about this machine is that you are going to get a lot of dust, dirt and hair in the dust bag before you have to change it. This is because the bag is a top fill bag, meaning you won’t lose suction before the bag is packed full.

The power cord on the Eureka 4870DT Upright Vacuum is 30 feet long, which means that you probably won’t have to plug and unplug the machine to vacuum an entire room.

There are a couple of things that you won’t like about this upright vacuum cleaner.  The first is that it is very heavy. Weighing in at over 20 pounds, you might struggle carrying it up and down stairs. The machine is made almost entirely out of plastic (only the motor is metal), so you might be wondering what is so heavy.

Another problem is that the vacuum tends to eat belts. This can really slow down your vacuuming, making it a chore that you hate. Here is what one reviewer experienced.

“The first belt broke after less than 5 minutes use- it sucked up a strand of frayed carpet. The second one broke after about 5 days usage- same reason.”

Finally, you probably won’t like the one year warranty. For a machine that is nearly $175, it is going to be a pretty short insurance policy.

Will This Vacuum Make You Shout “Eureka”?

The Eureka 4870DT Upright Vacuum  is convenient, but I would be weary of any vacuum that has belt problems, because changing vacuum belts is a dirty job.

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