Carpet Cleaners Reviews

I've had this vacuum for several months now and am still very pleased. I'm not one to get excited about housework or anything related, but this vacuum is fantastic. We have two large dogs and I have to say, the dust is down a bit and the carpets have lost that "dog smell".

I could not believe the amount of filth that came out of my carpets. I called people, I was like an info-mercial for this thing -- it really sucks up the dirt.

This vacuum is great on large carpeted areas. It works well on area rugs too, but watch the height settings, if it is too low it really puts the wear and tear on the rug edges. As stated in other reviews, the drawbacks are that you have to use the attachments if you really want to get carpet edges and corners. Also, it is not the best on bare floors and the floor setting switch is a bit hard to turn (I thought I was breaking it the first time I changed settings).
These drawbacks are minor in comparison to the amount of crud this thing gets out of my home. I don't even mind the frequency of emptying the container -- I am glad each time that all that stuff is no longer in my carpet ( you will be amazed!).
Last thing, if you do not like to actually touch dirt, I wouldn't recommend a bagless. There is contact with the dirt while cleaning the filters and emptying the container. However, if overall cleanliness is for you, then so is this vacuum. This vacuum picks up like no bag having vacuum ever could. I love it.

I purchased this vacuum cleaner about half a year ago, and it is still working extremely well. I previously had another Eureka Whirlwind vacuum cleaner (some earlier model I purchased about 5 years ago); well, my previous model kept clogging, and clogging so I definitely needed something new. So, as you can imagine I was a little bit apprehensive about purchasing another Eureka; however, have no fear... this machine is awesome.

To be quite honest, I put a lot of credence in the reviews and opinions of other reviewers... and I think most everybody was dead-on right. This vacuum definitely has good sucking power. I think that a price you pay for this is the fact that the machine really wants to go... albeit it is not really 'that' difficult to handle. Weight wise, it is a little bit heavier than my previous vacuum (but realistically not that much more)... besides, with that weight you definitely get really good stability while vacuuming and utilizing the accessories.

The carpet/hard floor switch is an awesome shift when you need to do hard floors. I must admit, though, that this is not the best unit for getting edges. The accessories are easy to use. And most important, I've had absolutely no problems with the unit; someone wrote about a suction problem... they should probably check to ensure that they seated the canister properly.

Before I purchased this vacuum cleaner, I looked up several on Amazon.com and read the reviews. I was most impressed with the reviews and ratings for this one and also the 4885 which has a couple more bells and whistles but is apparently the same model, otherwise.

I tried to find the 4880 locally, and no one had ever heard of it! I was told it was an "old model," things like that. Actually, according to the Eureka WEBsite, it's quite a new model. Anyway, I decided to purchase from Amazon.com so I ordered, and it came in just a very few days, faster than promised.

Well, everything the other reviewers have said is absolutely true! The first time I vacuumed my house, I got three cupfuls of dirt and pet hair; I had to empty the dirt cup and rinse out the filters three times! I didn't know whether to cheer or throw up! By the way, the dirt cup is large and both the cup and the two filters that are removable are easy to get out of the machine, rinse out, and put back in. Be sure to use your spray attachment on your sink to get all the dirt out, and also let all the pieces dry COMPLETELY before you put them back into the machine.

The Hepa filter is the third filter. It's not removable/rinsable, and should be replaced about twice a year according to directions. Not much gets clear through to the Hepa filter, though, because the two other filters precede it.

Here's another tip. Run the cord up through the looped handle before you plug it in. That will hold the cord up and out of the way better than you can achieve with most other vacuum cleaners. I figured that out myself; it's not in the instructions. By the way, the instructions are clear, simple, and well illustrated.

As others have said, the machine is heavy, but the rollers seem to pull it forward though it is technically not self-propelled. It is smooth and quiet to use. It does not have edge-clean so you will either have to use the attachments for that purpose or use your handvac which is what I do.

This is a VERY satisfying product to use, quite fun, actually. I was suspicious about what my last vacuum cleaner was leaving in my carpet, and now I KNOW!

After reading the many previous reviews, I was sure this was the vacuum cleaner I wanted, and now that I have used it for a few days, I know I was absolutely right. If you have pets or a woodstove as we do, two dogs and a cat, plus bringing wood in through the house, this vacuum cleaner is one you should consider very seriously. My husband was annoyed with me for wanting to replace our old vac, but he is believer, now.

Amazon.com reviews of products really help keep the buyer from making bad purchase mistakes. It's a wonderful service. Thank you, Amazon.com!

I don't know who is giving this vacuum cleaner a rating of 5 stars but my experience with this vaacuum cleaner has been minus 5 stars, and that's what I would give it if I could. it's too bad that the rating system only goes down to one star.
Stay away from buying this vacuum cleaner, unless if you like to waste money and punish yourself on top of that. There is nothing good about this vacuum. The belt breaks every two months on the average, it's heavy as lead to carry around especiallly from floor to floor (the self propelled does no good here), the attachments fall off all the time so you are forced to throw them in a closet never to be found again. And the worst, every 3 months you better be prepared to stash $30 to the nearest dealer to unplug the inaccessable tubes that seem to have been designed for that one purpose only. To get plugged every 3 months! No vacuum as a result. There is no way that you can access them to clean them, so your only recourse is to take it for the $30 "unplugging" service.
I was taken and I am very sorry for it. Don't fall into the same trap. I am questioniong if Eureka is not paying some people to write favorable reviews!

vacuum cleaner I have ever used. I bought this one to replace my 22 year old Kenmore, not because it was broken, simply to get an upgrade to a hepa filter. I wish I had my old Kenmore back. You have to turn this one off to change carpet height, position or to manual use. There is no edge cleaner nor automatic retractable cord. The pickup on a basic smooth carpet is so poor that I have to keep going over it to pick up the fuzz that it makes and does not pick up. This is the worst vacuum for anything you are trying to pick up, like dirt. You are not supposed to use it on a hard floor either. Even the manual that came with it is awful, very little info. My little Kenmore vacuum that I bought in 1981 still worked like a champ, had an edge cleaner, retractable cord and would go from the carpeting to the tile floor like a champ. I gave it to the maintenance man in my building and he got the better of the deal. If I hadn't bought it online I would take it back immediately but now it would cost me to repack and ship back. I hate this vacuum and definitely DO NOT RECOMMEND IT.

My husband saids I am the queen of vacuums. But when I find something I like I stick with it. I have had this vacuum for almost 5 years w/o any problems. No broken parts and it's never needed repair. Cleaning is great and it's easy to use. I orginally brought it because of physical problems and needed a vacuum that would move w/o pushing, now my 9 yo daughter does the vacuuming with ease. Would be nice if it had a longer hose for the attachments. And it is too heavy to be carrying up & down the stairs all the time. In our last house I had less expensive light weight vacuum for the second floor. This is a great vacuum for the ranch house that we have now.

This is a horrible vaccum. Avoid at all costs. It won't pick up anything unless you use the hose. Extremely dissapointed in this "product." Had to buy another vaccum a month later this one was so bad... and it blows this thing away. ...

I spent more years selling cleaners than I care to admit. (20) I was a rep for Hoover, so, I've been around the block. This cleaner sells at a retail level for [$$$]. It cleans very well and the filtration is magnificant. East to use, clean and exceptionally quiet. I've recomended it to friends...and yes, they're still friends :)

I have only used this vaccume 3-4 times but on carpet and hard wood floors and it seems to work fine. I also bought it NEW not USED so that might make a difference.

And we have owned a bunch. We just replaced our Fantom with this Eureka...so we are familiar with bagless/Hepa units. We liked the Fantom but were swayed by the great reviews we saw for Eureka's. This is an order of magnitude better. Our carpets feel softer and look revitalized. Unbeleavable the cat dander and fine silt that this pulled from the carpets. Call me crazy, but even the air in the room smells cleaner. Compared to our Fantom, the filters are easier to change and are more reasonably priced with this unit. We picked this model because we did not need all the bells and whistles on the higher priced rigs. We are extremely happy with our decision. We made sure that we could return it if not completely satisfied...we're gonna keep it. EXCELLENT basic vacuum...super performance.

I just received my vacuum and I just love it. My Mom has the 5740 and it's great too, but I like this one better because of the added features...15" width, the stretch hose and furniture guard are great! The bonus Copperhead I think will work out well for cleaning my car and hard to reach places.
This purchase was to have a second vacuum on hand and I think this one will be getting more activity. If you don't own one - you gotta get one. It's amazing how powerful this vacuum is and how deep it cleans. All I can say is WOW!

I bought this vacuum because I needed a vacuum that would
work on wood floors and carpet. I had a cheap little dirt
devil for 10 years that was still working before I bought
the twin light. I found many things wrong. First of all, you
need bags which I could not find in the stores so I had to order
it from the manufacturer. After using it a couple of times you
have to clean out a screen that builds up with dust. you can only
do this with your hands or a fork or knife. Very dirty. If you don't clean this out it will not have any suction. Within 3 months one of the wheels broke off. When you pull on the hose to
get the vacuum to move with you, sometimes the hose will come off
from the canister. Any I don't like that the attachment of the
floor doesn't have a brush on it to keep from scratching the floor and that the suction hole is very small compared to the size of the floor attachment. Needless to say, I would highly
recommend against the purchase of this vacuum.

Where did they get the idea this vacuum was bagless?! It's NOT.

Other than that tho, it seems OK.

I was looking for a small, easily manueverable canister vac with a replaceable bag and retractable cord. This is it -- a great little vac! The extra length of hose was a super bonus, making it easy to clean a whole flight of stairs without moving the vac itself. The unit is lightweight and zips along behind you with little effort on your part. I was surprised by the power -- excellent suction. Two negatives, from my perspective: no onboard attachment storage (though the attachments themselves are better than average), and the floor brush (not being a beater-bar type) doesn't pull dirt from deep within pile carpeting, but it still does a very satisfactory job of getting surface dirt. Overall, I was extremely pleased with the quality of this vac for the price, and am ordering another as a gift.