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would you do it? Should I? help me decide! |
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Post# 101962 , Reply# 1   6/27/2010 at 12:52 (5,049 days old) by bagintheback (Flagstaff, Arizona)   |   | |
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I know some one with a Eureka Boss Smart Vac. It's been going for I think 5 years now. It gets clogged easily but it's a really great vacuum! It's VERY quiet and grooms the carpet beautifully. I also like the true top fill bag. But I'm not sure I would spend that much money on it. It's a great vacuum, but I would save up for something better. |
Post# 101970 , Reply# 2   6/27/2010 at 13:43 (5,049 days old) by fairfax88 (Orlando, FL)   |   | |
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Bobby, if you really have to have it,I wouldn't spend more than $25-30 on it...I told you that they have problems but,its up too you.Maby you can find a good one depending on how well it was cared for. |
Post# 101993 , Reply# 3   6/27/2010 at 18:26 (5,048 days old) by riccarlover ()   |   | |
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Something else will come down the road and you won't have money. Just a thought! Clayton :) |
Post# 102012 , Reply# 4   6/27/2010 at 23:35 (5,048 days old) by vacman117 (Chicago, IL)   |   | |
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Post# 102014 , Reply# 5   6/28/2010 at 01:00 (5,048 days old) by kenmore81 (Warwick, RI)   |   | |
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Hey Bobby, Sorry to hear about your mom, if you got along or not she was still your mom. Anyway, I say if its somethng you really want treat yourself,its not like you buy a New one often, sometimes Big Lots has them for 99.00 lol. But I don't think a used one would be a bad thing if it looks to be in good shape and it don't smell like a wet doggie ;) So my thoughts are if there is something you really need go used,if not the hell with it,its only a hundred bucks.( Not that I have a hundred to blow theese days) But if I see something I want I usualy get it. |
Post# 102072 , Reply# 9   6/28/2010 at 23:35 (5,047 days old) by kenmore81 (Warwick, RI)   |   | |
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Post# 102081 , Reply# 11   6/29/2010 at 00:35 (5,047 days old) by kenmore81 (Warwick, RI)   |   | |
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Post# 102082 , Reply# 12   6/29/2010 at 00:37 (5,047 days old) by rexaird ()   |   | |
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It's a kevlar belt with a rubber coating, the idea was to try and make it last longer, but they seem to need changing just as often as any regular belt. |
Post# 102115 , Reply# 14   6/29/2010 at 13:12 (5,047 days old) by riccarlover ()   |   | |
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The purple on that Eureka is to die for!!! Congrats!!! Clayton :) |
Post# 102116 , Reply# 15   6/29/2010 at 13:15 (5,047 days old) by riccarlover ()   |   | |
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Post# 102169 , Reply# 17   6/30/2010 at 12:01 (5,046 days old) by eurekaprince (Montreal, Canada)   |   | |
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I really like the fact that the SmartVac comes with three separate normal-sized attachments. These attachments are the exact same tools Eureka sold with their World Vac canisters and with their Mighty Mite II's. The upholstery nozzle is quite effective if you have a suction valve on the hose (does the SmartVac provide a suction valve on the hose?). The best tool is the little standard Eureka World Vac dusting brush - there is a nice little pocket to securely store the tool on the upright, and if you want to upgrade, you can buy a really soft horsehair version of the brush that is the same size and will store in the same pocket. I actually like the tool/carpet dial on the top of the machine which diverts suction to a more direct route for carpet cleaning. I really wish some company would come up with a set of deluxe attachments which would include a nice long 8 foot, non-extendable, normal, non-springy hose that could attach to all these powerful 12-amp uprights. I don't care if these full-sized deluxe tools are not on-board - the maker of the kit could provide a nice plastic tool box or tool holder to go with the set like in days gone by. So many of these powerful, bag-first, 12-amp uprights have decent suction through the hose, but the tool set and hose provided are impossible to use. In the old days, Panasonic offered a nice long normal hose that you could insert into the port at the back of the machine for tool use.....I know Riccar offers a stair-kit for their uprights, but the suction through the hose is really weak. It would be great if you could marry a nice long Riccar stair hose to a Eureka SmartVac upright or a Hoover Tempo/WindTunnel Upright or a new Panasonic/Kenmore Intuition. The optional Hoover Extra Reach hose is useless as you are forced to fight with the hose as you clean. |
Post# 102348 , Reply# 18   7/2/2010 at 11:33 (5,044 days old) by jfalberti (Visalia, CA)   |   | |
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I recently came across a Eureka Altima at the Sally Anne for cheap, and picked it up. After a good cleaning, and filter replacement, it works great. Your new machine is very similar to the one I got, and I'm really happy with it. I was lucky enough that it has all of it's attachments, as well as the Power Paw with the Riser Visor. Hope you have as much fun with your new toy as I'm having with mine. This picture is not of mine, but is exactly like it.
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Post# 102359 , Reply# 20   7/2/2010 at 15:22 (5,043 days old) by vacuumfreeeke ()   |   | |
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I meant I don't think the smart vac and altima are anything alike! |
Post# 102362 , Reply# 21   7/2/2010 at 16:33 (5,043 days old) by jfalberti (Visalia, CA)   |   | |
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Post# 419682 , Reply# 22   2/8/2020 at 06:56 (1,536 days old) by Rdwdcp (UK)   |   | |
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In the UK we have the Electrolux Velocity |
Post# 419703 , Reply# 23   2/8/2020 at 16:51 (1,535 days old) by sanitairewill (Hampstead maryland)   |   | |
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Post# 419799 , Reply# 24   2/10/2020 at 13:42 (1,534 days old) by Rdwdcp (UK)   |   | |
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