Eureka 4870GZ Boss Smart-Vac Upright Vacuum

Offering powerful performance for everyday household cleaning, the Eureka Boss is the solution for people who insist on having a truly clean home. The Boss's Direct Air Control System features an air selector switch that lets you direct all suction either deep into the carpet or to the hose for easy above-the-floor cleaning. The Power Paw brush makes it easy to clean stairs and upholstery, and even claws up embedded pet hair, so Fido can spend more time inside. The motorized brush lets you go from carpet- to bare floor-cleaning with the flick of a switch. The Boss Smart-Vac is powered by a beefy, 12-amp motor that provides plenty of suction power for deep cleaning carpets, and leaves nothing behind on hard floors.

Pretty smart; right? Well, here's the really smart part. The Boss Smart-Vac isn't just the best household carpet- and floor-cleaning vacuum on the market; it's also equipped with a unique, sealed HEPA filtration system that captures 99.97 percent of dust, pollen, allergens, and bacteria. So, vacuuming the house doesn't mean you have to dust afterward, or sneeze while you're doing it. Cleaner carpets and cleaner indoor air at the same time!

Plus, the Boss is loaded with user-friendly features to take the frustration out of vacuuming. A wide cleaning path covers a lot of ground quickly before company comes. And, unlike inferior models, the Boss is designed with a brush-view window that shows you how hard it's working, letting you actually see the powerful brush roller remove dirt from carpets and floors. The exclusive dust trap system captures debris and dust in three stages. A handy stretch hose extends to five times its original length for reaching around furniture and sucking the cobwebs off the ceiling. And, a 30-foot cord won't leave you coming up short. The bare floor brush is designed to smoothly glide across wood and tile floors while picking up more dust and debris in corners and along baseboards than any other model. --Brian Olson

Customer Reviews:

Review #1: Beater Brushroll broke after 3 months
2007-04-02
I thought this vacuum was great, initially - great suction, Consumer Reports Best Buy, blah, blah blah. Then three months after buying it and light use, the beater brushroll quit working, which means it doesn't suction on carpet. The hose still works great, so we'll keep it clean out the ashes in the fireplace. I bought the Bissell Total Floors Velocity as a replacement and LOVE IT!! Check out its reviews before you waste you money and time here.

Review #2: GREAT VACUUM!
2007-03-31
This vacuum is great! The suction is great, it may be a little heavy but I look at it like working out! I would recommend this to anyone who need a reliable vacuum that actually cleans the carpet and hard flooring!

Review #3: Pretty good for the money.
2007-03-31
This vacuum picks up dirt pretty well and comes with adequate attachments. The down side is that the attachment hose could be longer and the vacuum could be lighter. It's about 20 pounds. Also, I haven't found the replacement bags to be readily available in local stores. Either this is a very popular vacuum and they're always out of the bags, or its one of those stupid situations where I'll have to order more directly from Eureka.

Review #4: Wow!
2007-03-31
Just used for the first time today. Picked up tons of cat hair on carpet
and sofas rather easily! It is a bit heavy, but wasn't hard to push around. Luv that machine is not terribly noisy (like Hoover upright I used to have).

Review #5: Excellent suction!
2007-03-31
I love this vacuum cleaner. It is fairly quiet and it doesn't blow the dirt around. I have a German Shepard and it picks up all the hair. I love the ease of switching over from the floor suction to the hose. The one con I have is stepping on the lever that releases the vacuum. It is very hard. You need to be wearing shoes, because you can't put enough pressure on it with bare feet to unlock it. I'm sure it will ease up after a few more uses. Thanks to Consumer Reports, they saved me hundreds of dollars. I was one step away from order the Dyson Animal until I read the report. Real reviews from customers who already own the product is the best way to find out how good it is! Keep sending in those reviews and help out the public!