Eureka Boss - SmartVac

Eureka Boss - SmartVac Reviews



Overall 3.5 star rating3.33 of 5 (by 9 users)



Eureka Boss - SmartVac Review Summary

Opinion is split on The Eureka Boss SmartVac, as some feel it "sucks in a good way," while others find that the vacuum is "nothing but problems." Those that appreciate the vacuum had struggled with other brands such as Hoover and Bissell, but felt this Eureka model did the job. Some have even tried the very expensive models, only to give them away, as they find the Boss SmartVac "picks up up everything and even more that has been stuck in your carpet over time." Even those that clean houses for a living prefer this bagless vacuum over others because of its adjustability and the telescopic duster. Reviewers that aren't too keen on the Smart Vac found that it didn't last long, with the Turbo Nozzle being the first thing to go. They all agree the SmartVac picks up pet hair really well, but it doesn't do any good, as "the hose clogs very easily," and because it's bagless, they find they find themselves emptying the dirt cup too often.

22% of people rated Eureka Boss - SmartVac as 5 stars
22% of people rated Eureka Boss - SmartVac as 5 stars%
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33% of people rated Eureka Boss - SmartVac as 4 stars
33% of people rated Eureka Boss - SmartVac as 4 stars%
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12% of people rated Eureka Boss - SmartVac as 3 stars
12% of people rated Eureka Boss - SmartVac as 3 stars%
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22% of people rated Eureka Boss - SmartVac as 2 stars
22% of people rated Eureka Boss - SmartVac as 2 stars%
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11% of people rated Eureka Boss - SmartVac as 1 star
11% of people rated Eureka Boss - SmartVac as 1 star%
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56% 56% of people recommend Eureka Boss - SmartVac 44% of people don't recommend Eureka Boss - SmartVac 44%
 

Eureka Boss - SmartVac Comparison

4 star rating Most Helpful
Favorable Review
MAY
28
2009

After years of tring to find a good vacuum, I found one in this Eureka "The Boss" SmartVac for Pet Lovers.

I have gone thru both a Hoover (fell apart within one year) and a Bissell that fell apart alot and I had to constantly patch together during use. But money is tight and I held onto it for years....

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2009 Contributor
a homeowner, picking up after pets

tobypld
Minneapolis, MN
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1 star rating Most Helpful
Critical Review
APR
17
2009

The Eureka Boss vacuum has been nothing but problems for me. I purchased this vacuum to replace another vacuum. It worked great for about the first month. It picked up all the cat litter and cat hair in my house. The first thing to go was the Turbo nozzle. It broke and would not pick up any hair off...

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picking up after pets

scottshell4
Caledonia, WI
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Eureka Boss - SmartVac Ratings and Reviews

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picking up after pets

DEC
6
2008
I purchased this vacuum because we have 2 dogs and a cat and lots of pet hair.  The vacuum is great for picking up the hair, but the hose clogs very easily where the hose goes into the vacuum.  It seems that I spend more time unclogging than I do vacuuming.  To unclog you have to remove screws which is a pain.  Hair should not clog a vacuum so easily.  I would recommend this vacuum to people who do not have a lot of animal hair, but I would not buy this cleaner again.
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3 star rating
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Laurie56672
Longville, MN



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Homeowner

SEP
30
2009

This vacuum is consistently rated by consumer reports, good housekeeping, and independent tests as having top rated cleaning power even compared to vacuums costing more than twice as much.  Some say it is even better than other top of the line vacuums such as Dyson.  There are a lot of controls for cleaning all different types of things all handily accessible on the vacuum itself.  There is a mode for hardwoods (brushless), high and low-pile carpets, stairs, curtains, and hard to reach corners, are all easily handled with everything that comes with this vacuum.  The hand-held attachments for...

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5 star rating
2009 Reviewer
killem1920
Renton, WA



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Cost conscious, a dog owner, loving this product, Clean freak

DEC
13
2007

I would recommend this vacuum to anyone. I bought this bagless when my old vacuum died. The salesperson said it was a great vacuum for pet owners - and he was right. I have two dogs and lots of people in my house all the time and use this vacuum just about everyday. I also clean other people's houses for an extra job and never go anywhere without this vacuum. It works like no other vacuum I've used. It has a feature that you can adjust the suction and it has a telescopic duster that you can suck the dust into the canister by pressing a button. The duster could be a little better - but I like the...

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4 star rating
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squaggles
Kennesaw, GA



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busy mom

OCT
6
2009

I got my Eureka Smart Vac second hand and I am very happy with it. I like that is has a hose. I don't understand why all vacuums don't. On mine I do sometimes have problems with the wrong end of the hose pulling out. It doesn't seem to lock in very well and my kids sometimes will pull on it too hard and it just pops out. It's not that big of a deal, you just put it back in. It's more annoying than anything else. I don't know if it's a common problem, or just something that is wrong with mine. The bag isn't the easies to change. Mainly because the part of the hose that goes right into the bag...

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4 star rating
reviewer 2009 Reviewer
Created4HisGlory
Bothell, WA



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a homeowner

JUL
9
2008
The thing I hate most about this vacuum is that the bagless feature, which should be handy is actually a pain if you have any amount of work to do.  I have 2 dogs, a cat and four people living in my house, of which the livingroom, hallway and bedrooms are carpeted. ( I have hardwoods in the  entry, diningroom, kitchen and familyroom). I have trouble with dog hair getting balled up in the hose to the cup, and find myself having to empty the dirt cup frequently.  I will go back to a bagged cleaner soon.  I have owned this cleaner for several months, and it barely works now.
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2 star rating
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lmh98664
Vancouver, WA



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hate vacuuming, willing to pay for quality, a pet lover, impressed with this product, value conscious, married, a cat owner, a dog owner

DEC
22
2007
I have owned many sweepers from cheap to very expensive and this is the best one I have ever owned.  I'm giving my daughter my very expensive one.  This is great for people who have animals that shed alot like I do.  It picks up everything and even more that has been stuck in your carpet over time.  Don't go buy the really expensive vacuum for pet hair and get this one.  You won't be sorry.
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5 star rating
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karen51
Wexford, PA



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neat freak, picking up after pets

SEP
10
2008
I thought buying a bagless would somehow be better buying this one having 5 cats it seems everytime i vacuum the cat fur gets stuck up inside and i have to remove it by hand and thats a pain.I would not advise anyone to buy this one it does not get corners either.
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2 star rating
Tomsgurl
Portland, ME



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