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Vacuum Cleaners
- Best budget vacuum cleaner Eureka Boss SmartVac 4870MZ *Est. $150
- Lightweight bagging vacuum Hoover Tempo Widepath U5140-900 *Est. $60
- Bagless upright vacuum Kenmore Progressive 36932 *Est. $350
- Luxury bagless vacuum Dyson DC18 Slim All Floors *Est. $400
- Basic robotic vacuum cleaner iRobot Roomba Discovery 510 *Est. $250
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Best budget vacuum cleaner
- Performance
- Effective pet-hair removal
- On-board attachments
- Brush roll on/off control
- Quiet operation
- 21-pound weight
- Some durability complaints
We found the best review of models in the Eureka Boss SmartVac 4870 series at Consumer Reports magazine, which runs 36 upright vacuums over carpet and bare floors, rating them for cleaning ability, noise, emissions, ease of use and ability to pick up pet hair. Finally, this Eureka vacuum cleaner receives comments from owners posting to Amazon.com and Epinions.com.
Reviewers say the Eureka SmartVac 4870MZ (and others in the 4870 series) is the best value in a bagging upright vacuum cleaner. They say it cleans as well as or better than more-expensive models, and it does a very good job of picking up pet hair on carpeting. However, at 21 pounds, this vacuum can be cumbersome to push and hard to carry up and down stairs. If don't mind a bagless vacuum, the 16-pound Hoover Tempo Widepath U5140-900 (*est. $70) is also worth a look on the value end of the spectrum. Its brush roll can't be turned off, however, so it's not the best choice for vacuuming bare floors.
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Our Sources
1. ConsumerReports.orgDetails/Subscribe
Consumer Reports magazine evaluates three dozen upright vacuums, including the Eureka SmartVac 4870, by testing them on the equivalent of 11 miles of carpet and bare floor. It rates each one for cleaning ability, noise, emissions and ease of use, plus their ability to pick up pet hair from carpeting.
Review: Vacuum Buying Guide, Editors of Consumer Reports, Oct. 2008
2. Amazon.com
The Eureka 4870MZ, one of the newest styles in the 4870 series, is reviewed by more than 60 owners at Amazon.com. The majority of owners give the vacuum a four- or five-star rating, but we did find some complaints that some of its plastic parts can break.
Review: Eureka 4870MZ Boss Smart-Vac Upright HEPA Vacuum Cleaner, Contributors to Amazon.com
3. Epinions.com
More than100 owners register their opinions at Amazon.com, but the comments are for many models in the Eureka 4870 series and some are more than 4 years old. The overall rating according to users is 3.5 out of five stars, with owners split on the Eureka's durability.
Review: Eureka 4870 Boss Smartvac Bagged Upright Vacuum, Contributors to Epinions.com
4. Good HousekeepingDetails/Subscribe
In this undated video report, editors say 11 upright vacuums were tested on carpet and wood floors. In very short summaries, only the top five vacuums are mentioned. The Eureka Boss is judged the best value. It's clear these were tested, but details are thin.
Review: Best Vacuum Cleaners, Editors of Good Housekeeping
The reviews at ConsumerGuide.com consist mainly of features, with no evidence of hands-on testing. More than a dozen vacuum cleaners, including the Eureka Boss SmartVac 4870GZ, are top-rated, but the rationale is unclear.
Review: Eureka Boss SmartVac 4870GZ Upright Vacuum, Editors of ConsumerGuide.com
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