Customer Reviews

Eureka 8851AVZ Capture Plus Bagless Upright Vacuum Cleaner

5 star:		(10)
4 star:		(4)
3 star:		(4)
2 star:		(4)
1 star:		(20)

 

 

This is one heavy vacuum and it has a louder than usual noise, a pitch that hurt my ears. However, the amount of dust and lint in the canister was amazing and the "power paw" is great for stairs and furniture and the duster is really a nice feature. The way it cleans itself is so cool. Overall, I'd say this is a great vacuum, but he noise and weight take away a few stars.

This is one of the absolute BEST vacuum cleaners I've ever owned and I've owned a LOT of them with a Great Pyrenees for a house dog!! He's 7 yrs old and we've easily gone through 9 vacuum cleaners so I do consider myself an expert here.

Yes, hair will get clogged/wrapped around the top of the bagless container but that is a small inconvenience compared to the amazing suction power this thing has.

I used a Dyson with all the bells and whistles when I worked in a funeral home..........this Eureka Capture bagless is much better, far less complicated and a lot lighter than a Dyson.

I looked at the Bissell Healthy Home vac but decided against it and bought this Eureka Capture bagless and I am soooooo happy with my purchase.
I used my old vac then used this new one and let me tell you, it sucked up hair we didn't know existed!! I mean our dog has 12-14 inch hair on his haunches.....we have lots of HAIR.

I've had this vac for over a year now, not a thing wrong with it. Having a dog with long hair I expect hair to get tangled up so a chopstick will unclog the hair and I'm on my way again.

Don't forget to clean out the sponge type filter under the bagless part. It collects a lot of dust, no biggie just toss it in the sink and wash it by hand, dries quickly and off you go.

I do love this vac!!

I just love this vacuum. I just got it and was very very suprised at the amount of dust and hair in the canister! The attachments are better than any other vacuum I have had! Just love it thats all I can say!

I have two dogs with LOTS of hair, I have a lab/border collie mix and a golden retriever. I was and still am amazed with this vacuum! The main thing is the floor roller part does not wrap hair around it like others do, and I have longer carpet and it gets all of the hair and gets right up to the base boards! I have and will continue to recommend this to many!!!

I was on my way to buying a Dyson, but couldn't justify spending $400 at the time. I happened on to this vacuum and thought it would do the job for almost a 1/4 of the price. I should have bought the Dyson. This vacuum does get the pet hair, if you pass over the same area four or five times. The filters need to be cleaned after every use. (I vacuum twice a week) It does not work on bare floors. The dusting tool is a joke, it just spreads the dust. It is the loudest and heaviest vacuum I have ever owned. I am completely dissappointed in this product. I wish I would have returned it before my husband disposed of the box. I hope it breaks soon, so I can justify buying the Dyson.

I recieved this product from my parents as a Christmas present and had been waiting for this great vacuum. Well it worked great when I got it, but then after time it didn't work so well. It picks up my dog's hair (who is a lab mix), but it gets clogged in the filter and it is a pain to clean out because you have to either stick your hand up the vacuum in the very little space allowed or take it apart (which is what my sister did before hers totally stopped working about a month or so ago, which she did get at Christmas also!). Well last night as I was vacuuming all of a sudden the vacuum stopped working. I walked around the corner to see if the plug had come out of the wall even though I knew I was still pretty close...it sure hadn't. The vacuum died and I haven't even had it a year. Hope I can still return it!!! I would not recommend this product if you have pets. You can make the choice if you don't have pets, but I had just got my puppy the first part of Nov. so he isn't that old yet and he is just now starting to really shed!

I've had Electrolux (better before the company got sold), Hoover (big waste of money), and iRobot (overpriced gimmick that's fun to watch). Years ago I asked a friend who repaired vacuum cleaners which was the most reliable vacuum cleaner brand and she said Eureka. She was right. This is my second Eureka (first one still works fine!). The price is reasonable, it's reliable, and gets the job done. You can't go wrong with an Eureka.

This vacuum cleans great. One problem; the hose completely clogged up. I called customer service and they told me to use a broom handle. The broom handle would not reach far enough. Customer service then told me to use an air gun. I told them I did not have one. They then asked me if I had a plummer's snake. Sure, I am sure most of us carry a plummer's snake. They had no other useful advice. I told them to call me when they have a solution. I have not heard back from them. Great vacuum if you want to use once, get a clogged hose and cannot get rid of the clog. What was Eureka thinking, I guess they were not thinking about the clogs.

This vacuum has been a great workhorse for our family. We have 2 dogs and the vacuum does a great job of picking up their loose fur. I've seen other negative reviews regarding this vacuum on this website and I'm surprised that we are talking about the same product. It is durable and does such a great job of removing the pet hair that we sometimes thought that it was manufacturing the hair and dirt. We've never had any other vacuum that does such a thorough job. It does require one to follow the recommendations on replacing the filters to get the optimum performance. We clean them in between replacements as suggested. Like with any piece of equipment working in dust and hair, clogs will occur if proper maintenance isn't performed. I would recommend this for anyone, who has pets in their homes.

We have 6 pugs and a 3,500 sq. ft. house with carpet almost throughout. As any pug owner will tell you, they are shedding machines. There is enough hair shed by these critters to build another dog! No kidding! We love them, and will not be getting rid of them anytime soon. Now, I have a Filter Queen Majestic III, a Kenmore elite hepa canister, and my Eureka Pet Lovers 8852. I bought it at Sam's Club for 114.00 I think, the Eureka is an excellent carpet Vacuum. It is hard to detail after each use, but with a few tricks it is quick to do. The main complaint is that it gets pet odors from dander, trapped in places like the hose and main filter tray area, and hose elbows. I find if I treat the foam filter to a bath, then dry, and before vacuuming I spray it with an air freshener from Bath and Body works. (They come in small metal spray cans and are very powerful.)( My personal favorite is the Stress relief scented formula with Eucaliyptus) Additionally the oils from the freshener acts just like an additional filter to capture dander, just like they use for Motorcycle atv dirt bikes. It adds just enough to help capture the dander before it gets to the motor and hepa filter. Now for you lady's, I agree that it is heavy, and louder than both my other vacuums. But for us manly men, it gives us the workout we need to build those strong arm muscles you like to see. I'm going to buy another, before they change it to something less than desirable.