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Rating:  - All I can say is WOW!
Let me start by saying please don't buy bagless or you will be sorry especially if you have allergies. They are very messy and more of a pain than you would think. Read my review on the hoover 5750 I got rid of after 5 months and then found this great vacuum. I am really impressed with this vacuum, its got great suction on the floor as well as the attachments. You will really see a difference in your carpets. This vacuums features are True sealed hepa filtration (you can actually smell the difference in the air expelled). It also has a 30 foot cord, 9 different height adjustments, a roller brush that you can switch off when doing hard floors, bags are easy to change, a long reach see thru hose which by the way does not stay in place very well, a crevice tool, dusting brush, furniture tool and also has an anti tip design so the vacuum doesn't tip over easily when using the attachments. The only problems are the hose hangs loosely when you vacuum. This does not affect performance, it is however a little annoying. The foot lever is a little hard to push and the vacuum is a little heavy. Every thing else works great and is easy to operate. Assembly took five minutes, 4 screws to put the handle on and I was done. I can't really speak for durability as I have only owned this for 6 weeks but so far so good. It really seems like a very sturdy vacuum. This is easily the best vacuum I have ever owned at the best price I've ever paid.
Rating: - This one sucks and I am thrilled! : -)
Sucking is a good thing when it comes to vacuums. After endless window shopping on and off line I decided on this one and I'm thrilled. It is quiet, powerful, and easy to use. I have hard wood floors, berber, and a higher pile in my bedroom, all clean nicely. Surprisingly, it's not that heavy either. The on board tools are a cinch to use and work great--and they stay put when not in use. I barely used the attachments on my other vacuum because it was just too much trouble; this Eureka makes the work quick and thorough. I now use it exclusively to dust furniture and more (no more dust cloths!) and my house stays cleaner longer. Really! I wasn't thoroughly convinced I needed a hepa filter despite my dust allergies, but I find it was well worth the extra money. Another thing: I am very happy that I chose NOT to go bagless. I hear the bagless is messy when you go to empty the cup. These bags are easy to find in stores. The very long cord is a blessing, no more outlet hunting. I do miss not having a retractable cord but the positives on this machine are well worth the trade off. My old Hoover still worked, but I guess I should have replaced it long ago. My rugs really LOOK different now.....Go for it!
Rating: - Great vacuum for the price!
I've been using the SmartVac for over a month now. It is a great vacuum for the price. Some of the positives about it are: terrific vacuuming suction, clean air smell while vacumming, easy attachment system, and soft wheels for hardwood floors. I noticed that after I vacuumed my 15 year old carpets that I had to use force to close the doors since the nap had been raised so high. The rugs look noticeably cleaner and have a raised, fresh look. Negatives to the vacuum are the heavy weight, and the cheap plastic pedal that lowers the handle takes getting used to.To address some of the comments made by others. The attachments all fit very snugly in their holders. You need to use enough force to "snap" them into place. I, too, thought the upholstery tool was loose until I realized that you need to use quite a bit of force to snap it into place. Once snapped, it won't go anywhere until you snap it out. For vacumming hardwood floors, you need to make sure that the vacuum is lowered to its lowest position and that the brushes are turned off. I also bought a small turbo head, a deluxe floor brush and a 10 foot extra hose. They work great together for cleaning under beds and for the car and furniture. In summary, I think this is a great vacuum. For an extra $30 or so you can get some attachments that really make it work wonders. I now can leave it at the bottom of the stairs, while using the 20 feet of hose to clean all of the stairs and the wall, if I'm inclined! The suction is still very strong even with the extra hose. Hope this is helpful.
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