I bought Eureka Boss SmartVac Ultra HEPA Upright Vacuum 4870MZ vacuum cleaner five months ago for about $180 (plus tax) at Wal-Mart. 

Eureka Boss SmartVac

I just checked out Wal-Mart’s website and discovered they were selling it for $148.83, and Target is selling it for $159.00.

I hated the fact that I spent that much money on a vacuum cleaner, but they had impressive statements on the box.

For instance, it won the Consumers Digest Best Buy Award, and it outcleans Dyson by 60% at ½ the price.

Also, the sealed HEPA filtration system traps 99.97% of the dust and allergens in the vacuum.

I always wanted a Dyson (from the moment I saw the first commercial), but who the heck is going to spend that much money on a vacuum? 

If you already own a Dyson or are contemplating about getting one than more powers to you – “if you have it then go on and get one!”

Personally speaking, I think I made a great purchase – Eureka has not let me down yet, but there are some drawbacks.

Here are the pros:

1) On/Off Brushroll
2) Sealed HEPA
3) Height adjustment available
4) Suction control switch available
5) Attachments available
6) Vacuum bags
7) Long cords
8) It does clean wonderfully (we also have pets in the house, and it vacuums up EVERYTHING)
9) Quite mobile – it looks all clunky, but it really does moves quite easily

Here are the cons:

1) Weight problem (it’s quite heavy)
2) Hard to flip upright position – press and release
3) Frequent changes of vacuum bags – since it sucks up so much that smell can be a problem (so I buy odor control; which helps a lot)
4) Frequent bag change can be expensive, but it is better than the alternative

All in all, I am very happy with the purchase, and I would recommend this vacuum to all of my friends.

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