Eureka 4870MZ Boss Smart-Vac Upright HEPA Vacuum Cleaner

Although most the reviews are for the 4870GZ and I bought the 4870MZ, I suspect the machines are basically the same so I won’t repeat what others have already said about it except to say this is a solid machine with excellent suction and it did a great job on my carpets, both deep cleaning and returning the nap to a plush feel.

I’m writing to say that, contrary to many reviews, the Power Paw does in fact attach to the vacuum. At least mine does. It comes with a clear plastic cover that attaches to the vacuum just below the top D-handle. If you look closely you’ll find the mating point. You then simply clip the paw into the cover and it stores on the handle.

Also, contrary to some reviews, the bare floor setting works fine. You just need to press the tab hard until you hear a click and it engages. The brush is then disabled for bare floor vacuuming.

I really wanted to justify a Dyson but at 1/3 the price, this machine is all that I need. I’m extremely satisfied with the purchase.
Rating: 5 / 5

I bought this vacuum a year ago and within a few months the foot pedal release popped off of the machine completely. I had it replaced and it quickly popped off again. This time the clear plastic housing broke and would cost $29 to replace the part and $29 in labor. It can only be replaced with the same cheap clear plastic housing. It still works, and though heavy, i have been ok with it’s performance. However, without the foot pedal, it will not stay locked in the upright position and falls when nudged or tugged slightly. This makes some operations difficult, especially when using the hose attachement.
Rating: 2 / 5

My wife and I have been around the block a time or two and, as with many of you, have been through our share of vacuums over the years. I’m here to tell you this one works.

Stay away from the TV “infomercials” plugging no-name vacs and making outlandish claims. Remember the old saying, “if it sounds to good to be true, it probably is”. Trust the “trusted” names.

Eureka has been around a long time. We checked Consumer Reports before investing in a new upright vac. They listed 3 as being excellent buys. 2 were Kenmores and the third was the Eureka 4870 series. The letters at the end of the model don’t mean much (the MZ has the “power brush”, but the 4870 is important. The ratings of all 3 vacs were basically the same, but the Eureka was half the price.

The sucking power is incredible. It’s not the quietest unit in the world, but I’ll gladly trade that for the job it does. Right after buying this vac, someone (we have many young, devilish grandchildren), put eggshells in my wife’s washing machine (front-load). The shells got into the front seal of the washer, as well as all through the dryer before we saw them. I took the crevice attachment of the Eureka and cleaned both machines out completely in the blink of an eye. By the way, I’ve seen complaints that the new “power brush” doesn’t work. We’ve had no problem with this attachment. In fact, it’s been everything Eureka says it is. If you don’t want to try it, there are several other versions of the 4870 that offer the traditional brush instead. We’re very happy with this unit.
Rating: 5 / 5