wrote:
I can't seem to find Consumer Reports February 2007 issue at the library.
They rated the best vacuums. Does anyone know the top 5 or so?

The Eureka 4870 Smart Vac Boss has been a CR Best Buy for the last
couple of tests. One of the Kenmores was rated a little better, and can
often be found at attractive pricing.

Years ago I bought the step-up model of the Best Buy Sharp upright. It
pretty much performs as tested - a little weak on edges as tested, but
it was well worth the $150 price and is still going strong.

CR criticized the Sharp for lack of tools/attachments, but the extras
from our previous, now junked machines work perfectly with it.

The PU-2 bags are hard to find, but are a very cheap buy on eBay(30-40
at a time).

Rob

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wrote:
I can't seem to find Consumer Reports February 2007 issue at the library.
They rated the best vacuums. Does anyone know the top 5 or so?

The Eureka 4870 Smart Vac Boss has been a CR Best Buy for the last couple
of tests. One of the Kenmores was rated a little better, and can often be
found at attractive pricing.


I have one of those, bought it on Amazon about a year ago at a good price.
Works great & surprisingly quiet.

Dan

On Tue, 15 May 2007 20:18:31 -0400, trainfan1
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CR criticized the Sharp for lack of tools/attachments, but the extras
from our previous, now junked machines work perfectly with it.

The PU-2 bags are hard to find, but are a very cheap buy on eBay(30-40
at a time).

Thanks for the tip! We have a Sharp vacuum as well, and have had
trouble finding the bags. Never thought to look at eBay...

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Dan wrote:

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wrote:
I can't seem to find Consumer Reports February 2007 issue at the library.
They rated the best vacuums. Does anyone know the top 5 or so?

The Eureka 4870 Smart Vac Boss has been a CR Best Buy for the last couple
of tests. One of the Kenmores was rated a little better, and can often be
found at attractive pricing.


I have one of those, bought it on Amazon about a year ago at a good price.
Works great & surprisingly quiet.

Dan



Me too. Really good, and inexpensive too.

Is a bit heavy, though.

David