CR best buy....4td highest rated upright. The other three are $300-400
Eureka Boss Smart Vac Ultra 4870
Cleaning Carpet --> Excellent
Cleanign Bare floors --> Excellent
Clean with tools --> Good
Ease of Use --> Good
Noise --> Good
Emissons --> Very good
RECOMMENDATIONS & NOTES
A CR Best Buy. Very good overall. This bag-equipped upright is prone to tip over when hose is extended and unstable on stairs while cleaning. Features: Brush on/off switch. Suction control. Overload protection for blower fan motor. Belt/brush indicator (window). Manual carpet-height adjustment. High-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filter.
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ENERAL FEATURES
Bag
Denotes whether the model has a disposable waste bag. A growing number of vacuums, particularly upright models, use a container that can be emptied eliminating the bag. However, to capture the fine-dirt particles, these models must use a filter (such as a HEPA filter), which can need regular cleaning, or replacement. Replacement filters tend to be significantly more expensive than bags. While vacuums with bags may also use filters, the bag acts as a prefilter that helps to keep the fine-dirt filter cleaner thus extending its performance between cleaning or replacement. Another caveat: Emptying the dustbin and cleaning a filter can be messy, and handling it may expose you to dust and other allergens.
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Bag Yes
Manual pile adjust
This feature adjusts the height of the machine to a carpet's pile height to allow for easy movement and thorough cleaning. Adjustments are automatic on some models, but we prefer the manual control afforded by some models.
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Manual pile adjust Yes
Suction control
Lets you reduce the flow of air through the hose, which can be helpful when cleaning upholstery and curtains.
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Suction control Yes
Brush on/off
An independent on/off switch for the rotating brush lets you turn off the brush when using tools or cleaning bare floors. That eliminates any hazard should the vacuum tip over while you have the hose extended.
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Brush on/off Yes
Retractable cord
A feature that's common in canisters, not uprights, a retractable cord is one you can rewind via a slight tug or a push button.
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Retractable cord No
Easy on/off
A switch that's located on the handle or where your foot can activate it is more convenient than one on the body of the vacuum.
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Easy on/off No
Full-bag/bin indicator
Some models have a feature alerting the user when the dust bag or container is full, which impairs the vacuum's ability to clean. Some bagless models simply have a clear bin, letting you see when the vacuum is full. Other models have an electronic or mechanical indicator.
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Full-bag/bin indicator No
High efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filter
High-efficiency particulate-air (HEPA) filters provide the highest level of vacuum-cleaner filtration. In our tests, models with a HEPA filter have been very effective at reducing emissions. However, some models that don't have HEPA filters have performed just as well in our emissions tests, and such vacuums may cost less than HEPA models.
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High efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filter Yes
Weight (lbs.)
How much the vacuum cleaner weighs, to the nearest pound. If you expect to carry your vacuum up and down stairs, consider a lighter vacuum (under 20 lbs.)
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Weight (lbs.) 20