© 1999-2009 Shopping.com, Inc. This feed is subject to our terms of use: http://www.epinions.com/help/rss_terms http://www.epinions.com/Eureka_4870DT_Omega_Upright_Vacuum_Home_Cleaning_System_Vacuum_Cleaners Recent reviews written about Eureka Smart 4870DT Bagged Upright Vacuum en-us 80 80 http://www.epinions.com/Eureka_4870DT_Omega_Upright_Vacuum_Home_Cleaning_System_Vacuum_Cleaners http://img.epinions.com/images/opti/28/be/Eureka_4870DT_Omega_Upright_Vacuum_Home_Cleaning_System_Vacuum_Cleaners-resized80.jpg http://www.epinions.com/content_200585154180?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author bullit98 - This is the 2nd time in 6 months that this vacuum cleaner simply won't power on! I have done everything except take this thing apart. It won't power on again...so...I am done. This thing was heavy as heck too. I lift weights 5 times a week and train for... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~200585154180 Tue, 28 Apr 2009 15:44:50 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_200585154180?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_400408678020?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author bjlyons2 - I replaced a bagless vac because of all the mess and trouble we had with it. I bought the Eureka Smart Vac for my husbands office and TV room downstairs. He's been very pleased with it. Then I ran out of bags for my Hoover in the main part of the house... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~400408678020 Fri, 10 Aug 2007 20:27:33 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_400408678020?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_226484129412?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author desigraham - I have owned this vacuum for well over a year now and it has performed wonderfully for me. I use the vacuum at least once a day around here with all the pet hair and the kids' messes. We have wood floors in the kitchen and linoleum in the laundry room... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~226484129412 Thu, 13 Apr 2006 20:39:56 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_226484129412?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_224704761476?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author foodfiend - I also bought this based on the CR "Best Buy" designation, and I haven't been disappointed. I have been using this vacuum for 4 months now. It would be so very nice if the vacuum designers could figure out how to incorporate a retractible cord into... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~224704761476 Wed, 29 Mar 2006 00:12:16 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_224704761476?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_223751409284?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author audiomagnate - I read many of the reviews here before buying this vacuum at Bed Bath and Beyond with one of their 20% discount coupons. The coupon doesn't work on other vacuums, Dyson for example, but you can use on the 4870. I don't want to repeat what's already been... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~223751409284 Sun, 19 Mar 2006 21:30:59 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_223751409284?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_221906308740?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author momoricks - I bought the Eureka Boss Smart Vac Ultra in May '05 because it was the least expensive vacuum with a Consumer Reports Best Buy rating. It was $124 on Amazon.com. After 10 months of use I am very satisfied with it. I have a small dog that seems to shed... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~221906308740 Sun, 26 Feb 2006 04:14:44 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_221906308740?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_221726936708?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author wifflebot - I'm no vacuum connoisseur. In fact, the vacuum before my SmartVac was a 20 year old cheapo Hoover. Alas, one day I vacuumed up a coin, which cracked the inner workings, and that was the end of the line for the Hoover. With all the rave reviews on the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~221726936708 Fri, 24 Feb 2006 02:13:55 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_221726936708?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_220303756932?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author pdadkins - I'm a serious researcher, so after reading Consumer Reports rankings and online ratings, I visited Sears and tried out tops pics. I bought the burgundy version of this vacuum yesterday after finally giving up on my useless Dirt Devil Featherlite. I was... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~220303756932 Fri, 10 Feb 2006 10:15:04 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_220303756932?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_219556908676?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author dlantz - After reading many vacuum cleaner reviews and Consumer Reports, we decided to purchase the Eureka 4870D Bagless Upright at Wal Mart for $139 plus tax. We got the box home and found it easy to assemble and get going. The attachments were easy to snap into... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~219556908676 Wed, 1 Feb 2006 20:24:46 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_219556908676?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_217091903108?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jimsue13 - I consider myself a fair-minded person, and in fairness I have to take issue with several reviews that - in my opinion - are nit picking this vacuum to death. I should say that I have the upgraded 4870GZ version. Yes, some switches, including the lock... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~217091903108 Mon, 23 Jan 2006 13:18:25 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_217091903108?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_218352750212?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author djs22867 - It's been almost four months since purchasing my Eureka 4870DT and I'm pleased to say that so far I couldn't be happier with it. First and foremost, it does what a vacuum cleaner is supposed to do: it cleans and does so incredibly well. In fact, in... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~218352750212 Fri, 20 Jan 2006 13:19:09 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_218352750212?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_215006416516?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author hugh1 - This is the best vacuum I've ever owned. I've got one hairy golden retriever and let me tell you, this one does the job. I agree with all of the pros above and the cons too, except for it's weight. Sure it's heavy, but at least mine came with wheels... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~215006416516 Thu, 22 Dec 2005 20:58:26 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_215006416516?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_184438263428?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author kenito443 - i don't understand what people are talking about this vacuum is not heavy at all. Is 21lbs really that much work for people! Geeez! I can imagine all the overweight moms complaining in the background. The vacuum has incredible suction and performs great... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~184438263428 Sun, 18 Dec 2005 02:14:57 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_184438263428?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_211108662916?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author karitag - I just bought this vacuum cleaner today after reading the reviews of others on this website. I am blown away by how much better it works than my previous vacuum cleaner, a Dirt Devil. We have two dogs in the house, a lab and a chow/golden retriever... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~211108662916 Sun, 13 Nov 2005 22:47:25 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_211108662916?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_181395820164?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author tootieponder - I was shocked that when I tuned it on, it just took off... it was ready to clean, and clean it did. It is WONDERFUL. I did not read reviews before I got it, but it seems like many people feel like I do. I look forward to many happy & clean days to... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~181395820164 Wed, 27 Apr 2005 16:43:56 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_181395820164?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_181282573956?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author rgdave - I've always bought cheap vacuums, you know, the $69 Hoover deal, thinking there wasn't that much different. But they didn't pick up pet hair very well, so I looked for something more powerful and Consumer Reports recommended the Eureka Boss SmartVac. At... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~181282573956 Tue, 26 Apr 2005 16:33:30 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_181282573956?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_178263264900?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author scoop33 - I generally like to get Consumer Reports's opinion on any household appliance over $80.00, and when it came time for me to retire my old Hoover, I made sure to do my research. This vacuum rated near the top. For the life of me, I can't figure out why... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~178263264900 Tue, 29 Mar 2005 18:48:00 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_178263264900?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_174823345796?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author ksoelzig - I concur with the person who stated worst vacuum ever. Not only did it have all the problems listed by another reviewer, it also has a couple more that were not mentioned. 1) The dial switching from floor to tool usage was nearly impossible to... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~174823345796 Sat, 26 Feb 2005 20:16:11 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_174823345796?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_173523963524?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author voban - Within the last month I returned a week-old Hoover Windtunnel that had little issues that drove me crazy and purchased this Eureka Boss Vac. I have two cats and a dog, two school-age children, and a moderately hairy husband. I figured I was due a... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~173523963524 Tue, 15 Feb 2005 18:19:27 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_173523963524?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_171806002820?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jdp3g - Several features are addressed specifically below, but in general all of the features seem designed for functionality and ease of use. -Attachments No more problems with the attachments getting knocked off when not in use, they are stowed out of the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~171806002820 Mon, 31 Jan 2005 19:00:57 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_171806002820?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_170521562756?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author dainbramaged - I got the distinct impression that it's DEFINATELY NOT as good as Consumer Reports said. It's above average in its price range, but it certainly didn't impress me like the glowing reviews led me to believe. My biggest gripe is the lack of any sort of... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~170521562756 Fri, 21 Jan 2005 02:53:44 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_170521562756?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_170054422148?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author irenesmudge - Hey all :) Just got the vacuum in the mail this morning. Unpacked really easy and assembly was a snap :) Other reviewers were right, it is almost self-propelled! It is a bit heavy, but manageable for this little lady. Went from carpet to bare floor... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~170054422148 Mon, 17 Jan 2005 23:22:34 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_170054422148?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_167787335300?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author mountainmom62 - After reading Consumer Reports and the reviews here I decided to purchase the Eureka Smart Vac. Mine is a Eureka Smart 4870F. I love it! I have a German Shepherd with a medium length coat who sheds a lot. I also have a cat and live down a dirt... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~167787335300 Mon, 3 Jan 2005 17:33:58 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_167787335300?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_164548218500?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author avirtualbeing - 7DEC04 Review: first impressions of Eureka 4870DT Bagged Vacuum Cleaner I personally try to be a well informed consumer. I do research on most items of $30 $50 ish and up. Do I always make the right choices? Of course not- but i try to... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~164548218500 Wed, 8 Dec 2004 04:57:25 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_164548218500?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_156942372484?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author linetest - Bought this to replace a Hoover Wind Tunnel that was losing motivation to clean carpets. The vacuum really cleans. It has a cheap plastic look and feel to it compared to the Hoover, but I paid a lot more for the Hoover too. The Eureka makes up for the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~156942372484 Wed, 6 Oct 2004 11:16:08 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_156942372484?linkin_id=8003929