Eureka 4880BT Whirlwind Upright True HEPA Bagless Cyclonic Vacuum

by Eureka

Product Features

• Bagless cyclonic suction with large transparent dust cup
• Suitable for carpet, hard floors, and upholstery
• True HEPA filtration traps 100 percent of common allergens
• 15-inch cleaning path; 11-foot cleaning reach above ground
• 15 by 13-1/2 by 44-1/2 inches; 30-foot power cord

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 26.4 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B0000AFQJ3
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,354,136 in Home & Kitchen (See Top 100 in Home & Kitchen)

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

Combining bagless suction with a roomy, lighter-weight body, Eureka has all the basics covered in this upright Whirlwind vacuum. Though neither ultra tricked-out nor super streamlined, the vacuum is quite a serviceable model, which doesn’t require a degree in vacuum technology to operate. Suitable for hard floors as well as carpets, the 12-amp unit features a wide 15-inch cleaning path and an extra-large brush roll to agitate dirt out of carpet and groom as it goes. The floor nozzle’s height is also adjustable to accommodate variations in carpet depth. Dirt collects in a large transparent dust cup that removes from the machine for dumping when it gets full. This structure is uncomplicated and handy, eliminating completely the need for bags. A boon for allergy sufferers, the Whirlwind’s true HEPA filtration system traps 100 percent of common allergens and irritants. The machine is also equipped for above-floor cleaning with a hose, two nesting wands, a crevice tool, and a dusting/upholstery attachment all stored on board. All in all, they provide up to 11 feet of additional reach. Other helpful features on this model include a non-tip design, a wide-beam headlight, and a washable pre-motor filter to protect the engine. Eureka backs it with a one-year warranty. --Emily Bedard

Product Description

The Eureka 4880BT features a 12 amp motor, 15 inch cleaning path and a 30 foot cord which make this a time saving, efficient vacuum. The true HEPA filtration system traps 99.7% of the particles it vacuums and it works extremely well on both carpet and hardwood floors..

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Wow, what a machine!!, September 3, 2003

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David L. Viale "12we4" (Centreville, VA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Eureka 4880BT Whirlwind Upright True HEPA Bagless Cyclonic Vacuum (Kitchen)

A great vacuum in a long line of great vacuums' from Eureka! I have researched different vacuums for the past 3 months by searching different review boards. I found that the Eureka 4880 series had the least amount of problems. The 4880BT (not really sure what the BT means) was easy to assemble right out of the box. I opted for the 4880 -vs- the 4885 because I felt that I really did not need the dirt sensor and I did not want to miss out on the rebate from Eureka.

Pros:

Tremendous suction!! Be careful or you will suck in throw rugs
Ease of use
Surprising quiet
Mult-part filtration
Very nice cyclonic action
Super long cord and hose
Can purchase a washable HEPA filter!!

Cons:
Really, be careful or you WILL suck in throw rugs!
Dirt cup removal can be a little tricky
Hard to find any of the 4880 series of vacuums to purchase. The Eureka web site is so out of date you have a hard time finding any of their new vacuums.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A well thought out machine with power to spare, February 12, 2004

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William C. Levitt (Fountain Hills, AZ) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Eureka 4880BT Whirlwind Upright True HEPA Bagless Cyclonic Vacuum (Kitchen)

We received our Eureka 4880BT and couldn't wait to try it out. After doing the living room and bedroom carpets, the amount of dog hair this machine sucked up, from what we thought were clean carpets, was nothing short of amazing. But even more, the fine dust and dirt particals this vacuum cleans up is fantastic.
If I were to have one complaint about the vacuum, it would have to be the switch for selecting either carpet or hard surfaces. It's kind of cheap in quality compared to the rest of the vacuum, as is the foot switch which unlocks the handle from the locked upright position.

My reccomendation is, if you're waivering between a bagless vacuum and one that needs bags, spend the extra dollars to go bagless. This machine sucks up such huge amounts, that going bagless will pay for its self in no time at all.

This is my first Eureka, being a former Hoover consumer, but all I can say is "Eureka" we made the right choice!

3.0 out of 5 stars Here's why America is losing ground in the mfg. arena !, December 18, 2010

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Steve Closs - See all my reviews

This review is from: Eureka 4880BT Whirlwind Upright True HEPA Bagless Cyclonic Vacuum (Kitchen)

Just picked one of the 4885B models up today to replace an old Victory Powerline model that's had enough. Paid $95 to a fellow here in Portland via Craigslist. He demo-ed it, it worked fine and he explained how he vaccums the pre-motor filter clean...well, the both filters (HEPA as well) looked to be fairly filthy and when I got it home I set about to looking to replace them....now to find out that, as mentioned elsewhere here. YOU CAN'T !!
What I intend to do at this point...perhaps others may try. That will be to soak the pre-motor filter in bleach and see where that gets us. I'll get a new HEPA as well....but, wow...what a disappointment ! Kicking myself here for not doing more homework before going to get it from him. This is clearly why he let loose of it !!!