Customer Reviews

Eureka 5902BVZ The Boss Upright Vacuum

5 star:		(24)
4 star:		(9)
3 star:		(3)
2 star:		(3)
1 star:		(9)

 

 

The Eureka `The Boss' vacuum cleaner has come along way. First, the bad: It is still somewhat bulky to roll around, the electrical cord still is manual and the filter inside the dust container is a problem The round filter that DOES collect all the allergens, pollen and dust really works, but when you need to dump out the clear container, you need to remove the filter AND shake out the particles in the filter (do it outside). Now for the good: The wide track is rubberized for protection and the adjustable height adjusts for a deep rug to a bare floor. It truly does suck up all particles (kitty litter, dust, etc.) without spitting it out the back of the vacuum cleaner. The `spin duster' is a neat attachment, as it is soft and really does attract and pull out dust. Simply putting it back in its case and turning of the vacuum cleaner sucks out the 'spin duster'. There are several great attachments that are very handy and handily placed. So, besides the noise and the bulk, this cleaner is the best I have had in my household to this day.

I really hate to clean. I can think of a million things I would rather do on the weekends.

We have a cat and a longcoat Akita who weighs about 100 pounds and blows his coat twice a year. That's a lot of hair! We also have mostly hardwood floors with oriental or wool area rugs. I need something that would work with everything: pet hair on the back of the couch, hardwood floors, area rugs, and dusty corners. This vacuum does everything.

Features:

POWER PAW: I love it. It's ingenius how it works with the suction of the hose. And it really does take the hair off of couches and chairs!

SUCTION POWER: Unbeliveable. When using the hose portion, it parallels the power of my huge shop vac! I used to drag it out once a month to give the whole house a real good once-over, but not anymore... It does spew out a lot of hot air, though.

RUG CLEANING CONTROL BAR: The rug cleaning control bar is so helpful with all the different types of rugs in our house. You can actually hear the vacuum getting more or less pwoerful when you move it.

COOL DUSTER TUBE THING: This is pretty neat too. It seems to work well for me, and it just adds to the convenience of this vacuum - one less implement to drag out of the closet when I am cleaning.

DIRT CUP: Easy to dump. Easy to take out and put back too. Holds a lot of dirt!

NOISE LEVEL: Not too loud at all.

OVERALL IMPRESSION: Although this vacuum is heavy, it is not hard to push. I love the bumper on the front of it, because I am always running into furniture legs. The only thing that I'm not crazy about is the hose - it is so powerful that it is difficult to keep it stretched out while you are using it. It's a little inconvenient, but a small price to pay for a really really good vacuum. And who can beat the price? Move over Dyson, here comes the Eureka Boss 4D!

The reviews about the thoroughness and efficiency were not overblown. My apartment was just steam-cleaned and after I ran this puppy around it sucked up a cup of filth. It was shocking. I left the carpet height setting at the default and when vacuuming it actually felt like it wasn't doing anything. I could see a change in the nap of the rug but was worried this thing wasn't working. WRONG!

I would also like to point out that I think this thing is pretty light and VERY quiet. Realize my prior machine was Hoover Elite upright circa 1995. However, I've heard other brand new machines that are 3 times as loud. This was a great buy for me.

The only negative would be that the static charging wand seems to want to come out of the tube that tries to contain it. This is a minor affliction and can be addressed any number of ways.

The bottom line: 2 Thumbs Up!

very impressed with the suction on this- filled cannister after doing 2 area rugs that were vacuumed regularly. then the belt jsut broke. need to unscrew screws to access belt, need to order replacement belt...a bit of a pain esp on a brand new machine. So have questions about quality. sent it back. may try a bissel or this again and see if the belt think was a fluke...just be aware that this happens, and that the belt on our old vacuum (bissel) has never broken...

I have had this vacuum for several months now. I bought it to replace my old Hoover Windtunnel Deluxe. This is far better than my old vacuum, to be fair though, my old vacuum is at least 8 years old.

This vacuum is well built and is very sturdy feeling. The accessories work well, and I especially like the Power Paw attachment for furniture. It has no problems with pet hair. The duster is very nice to have as well, and picks up dust well.

This vacuum picks up so much. I was surprised to see how much dirt and tiny dust particles it vacuumed up in one room alone. If you think your house is clean now, you will be very surprised when you empty this bagless vacuums dirt cup.

You will need to empty the dirt cup every time you vacuum. There is extremely fine dirt and dust that it picks up, so you may want to empty it over your trash can outside. Also, there are two foam filters you will rinse out often, do not leave them out to dry where a cat can get to them (sadly I learned the hard way how much my cat likes to chew on these and shred them). I am having trouble finding replacements locally and even on Eureka's website.

One thing to mention, this vacuum puts out quite a bit of warm air through it's exhaust. This can be good if you want the warm air, but for me, it just makes me sweat. :)

I would not hesitate to recommend this vacuum. I noticed a reduction in my allergies the first day I used it. It is a 5 star vacuum all the way.

I have always liked the Eureka vacumes, but this one is the best! I was looking for one with little kickback of dirt, ease of use, and practicle. This is it! It has strong suction and a long cord. While vacuming with shorts on I didnt feel the kick-back of dirt on my legs.

I absolutely love it! I have area rugs and wall to wall carpet and it cleans both wonderfully. I love all of the attachments, especially the power paw (great for stairs and hard to reach carpeted areas). It actually makes cleaning fun. There a few downsides that I can easily overlook. The vacuum is very heavy and I'm not impressed when I try to clean hardwood floors. It will skip over debris and I have to pull out the hose to suck it up. Also, the hose is too short for me, so I ordered the 15 ft. attachment to help with my stairs. But regardless of the downsides and I am extremely happy with this vacuum.

WOW that's all I have to say. A great vacuum, great suction, picks up dirt, dust, and everything else. I didn't know how nasty my carpet was till I got this vacuum. Its big and bulky, but with the results I dont care. Its really quiet for its size, the static duster doesn't really charge, I have to run it across my TV screen first then it works. The power paw works ok, but if you apply too much force it stops working. I really recommend this vacuum, my mom now comes over and borrows mine, instead of using hers. Last time she brought me her vacuum and told me keep it, ill keep yours. So im forced into buying another one.

We had a Sears canister vacuum and with my son's golden lab/retriever service dog -- it just wasn't cutting it. The day the boss Upright Vacuum arrived we had it set up in minutes. There is a tremendous satisfaction in cleaning out that bin full of "yuck" (Although a little disturbing to see what was on the floor for all this time). The Boss Upright has enough weight to pick it up, and enough settings to tackle any floor. The price is right as well. I debated "investing" in dyson -- but with the power and suction of this model -- I am loving the savings. Picks up pet hair like no one's business and is ready for more.

I consider this vacuum top heavy. If falls over easily. When we got it we also noticed that the beater bar only worked occasionally.

When it quit working completely 8 months into the 12 month warranty period, I took it to an authorized service center. After three months the part that I need is still on backorder. I had to buy another vacuum cleaner (not Eureka). I tried to expedite the part by contacting their parts department, their customer service department, the regional office, and even the president to no avail. No one seems to care that they sold me a product that failed completely while under warranty. All anyone would ever do is tell me that the part was backordered. They never had any idea when I would get it. When I wanted to be transferred to a manager I was left on hold for 20 minutes before hanging up.