Eureka 4750A Lightspeed Upright Vacuum 12A

Pros

– Easy to change bag. (I consider bagless worthless.)

– Much quiter than my previous Dirt Devil vacuum

– Cleans better, too

– Inexpensive (I paid $40 for a refurb)

– Most trusted and reliable brand

– Assembly instructions actually helpful

– Spinning brush does not touch floor when upright (so it doesn’t mar the rug if it’s left running)

– Reasonable cord length (not too long or short)

– Just three attachents (who ever uses 12 on-board attachments?)

– Light enough to carry up/down stairs

Cons

– It takes some effort to get the hose back in

– Headlight could be brighter

– Cord is not auto-rewinding

– Bags are smaller than Dirt Devil, though replacements are cheap

Eureka 4750A LightSpeed Upright Vacuum

THIS REVIEW IS FOR THE “EUREKA 4750A MAXIMA”!

What a pleasure to simply pull out the bag – not having to even touch it! For me, this feature was my FIRST/B-I-G “attention getter”! After owning/using 3 different Eureka BAGLESS models, I finally decided to return to one of their bagged models. The bagless Eurekas were powerful, of course (they were, after all, Eurekas); but when emptying them, I had to use both a mask and gloves – out on the patio; and, still at times this was enough to trigger an asthma attack – TOO MUCH DRAMA (AND S-O-O-O-O MESSY)!!!

This little easy to handle “LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMP” is CHEAP BUT POWERFUL – picks up well on CARPET AND BARE floors. (From bare floors it’s picked up hair, bobby pins, paper scraps, Cheerios, paper clips, and dirt!) I, actually, find myself almost looking forward to “bag emptying time”. What a difference! Hopefully, Eureka will continue making this (or an upgraded) model for many years to come. For just $50 or so, I will gladly purchase another one (or two or three) when needed. The 4750A meets my every expectation (and more) – very pleased with it’s performance. I highly recommend it – especially if you are considering switching from the “BAGLESS NIGHTMARE”!!!

UPDATE (01/05/09):
I am both baffled by and sorry about the experiences of the “1 star reviewers”. It’s like reading about an entirely different vacuum. Perhaps they just got LEMONS! Nonetheless, it’s been almost 2 years since my initial review; and, I continue to stand by it. My “Lightweight Champ” is still quite powerful, and I have NEVER experienced it blowing ANYTHING about. On second thought (and in all honesty), I take that back; once or twice, when the bag was PAST DUE for a change, there was a little blowing. However, the issue was quickly resolved by inserting a new bag! Bottom line is this is simply a GREAT vacuum (with which I remain VERY PLEASED)! If you do buy one, and have a “blowing” problem, my advice would be exchange it for another one. By the way, assembly was NO problem, at all, for this soon to be 62 year old granny!

UPDATE (08/06/11):
***PLEASE NOTE: My review is for the Maxima “4750A”! I’m not sure if it is the same machine as the “LightSpeed”; nor, why Eureka would have 2 different names for one product (if it is)!

Of the many Vacs I’ve owned, this one is the easiest to use, works better than any I’ve had, is light weight enough to carry and move around and the bag change couldn’t be easier. Noise level is low and as at least one other reviewer pointed out, a LOT quieter than the Dirt Devil. Tornado-type vacs are a mess and way too expensive. I’ve had mine for a year and I’m glad they’re still available because I may buy one for a friend (usually you can’t buy the same thing twice in America…ever notice that?) This little gem really is a bargain. One little flaw: it doesn’t come with a standard 8 or 10″ wide stair/upholstery attachment…just a little mini one, but you can buy the larger ones cheap. BUY THIS VAC!