Eureka Boss Upright Vacuum, 1934B

I just moved into an apartment with a new synthetic carpet that sheds like a pack of afghan hounds; it choked my bagless vacuum in under a minute. I needed a sturdy, no-frills, bagged vacuum like the Montgomery Ward upright I used for over 20 years before it died.

This model was almost identical, and now that I’ve had it for a few weeks, I’m happy as a clam. It has an old-fashioned rotating brush/beater roller, 5 carpet height adjustments, great suction for 5 amps, and comes pre-fitted with a humongous disposable liner bag (type F&G), plus a spare belt for the roller. Some parts that used to be steel have been replaced with thick plastic, but it seems plenty sturdy, and it’s much lighter to maneuver and carry than my old all-steel model. The on/off button and lock/unlock for the handle are both on the base, so they’re foot controls; carpet height is adjusted by a dial on the front of the base. The long cord (20 feet or so) doesn’t retract, you just wind it over hooks on the handle. The spring-attached fabric bag has a full-length zipper, inside which the disposable bag (which fills the cover from end to end) slides on with another spring. Quick, simple.

One pass with this puppy picked up enough carpet fluff missed by the bagless to knit a throw rug, but there’s still plenty of room left for future dirt. It’s also a lot less noisy than my smaller bagless. The only qualm I had in buying this was the lack of attachments for cleaning upholstery & suchlike, but I found an inexpensive accessory kit made for it (crevice tool, round dust brush, upholstery brush, extension tubes, looooong flexible hose) right here on Amazon: the “Electrolux Home Care 60E 6-Piece Deluxe Tool Set,” so my joy is complete.

Though the image on this page looks rather green, the vacuum is actually jet black, and the bag is a black-white-red random print. It comes in a flat box, minor assembly required. Highly recommended for those who remember how good the old vacuums were, don’t want to spend a fortune just to clean their carpets, or are into retro styling.

It seems now days that everything has to be a Swiss Army Knife. Very few products do just one thing well. This is such a product. It cleans floors, bare or carpeted. I am an engineer and I love the way this vacuum cleaner is designed. Air flow is straight through to a very large bag. Don’t get fooled by the 5 amp motor when the big heavy machines have 12 amps. Because of the straight air flow it isn’t using power to get the air around corners. through small hoses, and out limited bag area. I have a 12 amp Hover and this Eureka cleans better. The 5 amp motor is also quieter and much lighter. This vacuum weighs only 11 pounds and is very maneuverable. The large area bags do a good job of filtering the air so you get no dust odor. The foot controls on the base for the handle and power are convenient and easy to operate. I guess because this is an old design that has been around a long time, Eureka doesn’t advertise it and it is hard to find in stores. Believe me, it is worth looking for.

My mother has been cleaning houses (including LOTS of vacuuming) for years. She used a model identical to this one for almost 15 years (HEAVY use) and she cried the day it died. I began a frantic search for a replacement immediately. Finally found one here and was thrilled. Received the product quickly and was very excited to discover that the quality was the same as my mother’s previous Eureka. Great product!!