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Eureka AirSpeed Bagged Upright Vacuum, AS1051A
- AirSpeed Technology
- Upright Bagged Vacuum
- HEPA Charcoal Filter
- 12 amps of Power
- Flip Bottom Dust Cup
The Eureka AirSpeed Bag upright has AirSpeed technology with wide tubes that increases the amount of airflow for superior suction and cleaning. The Quick “Clean-Lock” Bag Change System is an easy to change bag system with a high filtration bag that conveniently keeps your home fresh and clean without the mess. This model has an extra long 30ft. power cord and 12 ft reach deluxe accessory hose for extended reach. The Eureka exclusive Pet Power Paw removes pet hair from carpet and upholstery. The plastic teeth loosens the debris. The Eureka Premium Bag retains up to 100% of dust mite debris, grass and ragweed pollens along with household fibers. The HEPA Charcoal filter absors pet odors and reduces allergens for a cleaner home.
List Price: $ 149.99
Price: $ 97.00
Great Vaccuum! A Comparison to the 4870UZ (Bagged) model,
I accidently purchased the AS1050A as a second vacuum instead of the Eureka 4870UZ, which I had also recently purchased, to be used in our basement, where our cat and I office together. So, I thought I would provide a bit of a review/comparison of the two machines.
I will start by saying that I have finally donated the last of the three Eureka bagless vacuums that I have been using over the course of the last several years. This is not to say that the bagless machines didn’t work, however, the cleaning of those types of machines was getting on my nerves. Moving on… and again, the basis of this review is more of a comparison to the 4870UZ (Air Extreme), which is a great vacuum.
Assembly of the AS1050A was reasonably simple, and no tools were required. After assembly, I fired up the machine and immediately noticed that weight and handling of the AS1050A was both lighter and easier to handle than the 4870UZ. This could be a result of the fact that the AS1050A is about two inches narrower and a few pounds lighter than the 4870UZ. My wife commented that the AS1050A, because of its narrower width, is easier to maneuver in tighter spaces. Another notable difference in handling is that the AS1050A is able to vacuum with the handle virtually parallel to the floor.
In terms of performance, both of these models are extremely powerful and work very well on all types of floor surfaces. A small consideration is that the 4870UZ roller brush stops when set to bare floors and while using the hose tools, and while locked in the upright position, and the AS1050A does not. While this means that the 4870UZ is quieter while using the hand tools, I didn’t feel that the AS1050A was that much louder.
There are several other small differences. The hand operated power switch on the 4870UZ is located in the front of the machine, whereas the AS105A power switch is foot actuated and located near the foot switch to release the vacuum from the locked-upright position. Either seems equally convenient to operate. Perhaps a more noticeable difference was that of the operation of the foot switch to release the vacuum from the locked-upright position. The AS1050A’s switch works as easy as anyone might expect, however, the 4870UZ’s switch operates with a bit of difficulty. Again, this might be due to an additional mechanism which engages the roller brush when the handle is placed in the vacuum position. Both vacuums have a different bag and method of installation, and both seem as easy as the other. The dirt capacity of the 4870UZ appears to be a bit more, based on the size of the bag. The AS1050A has a full-bag indicator, where the 4870UZ does not. The cord is a little longer on the 4870UZ.
Overall, the AS1050A is a great vacuum, and, after having used the 4870UZ for several months, my wife immediately chose the AS1050A over 4870UZ, mostly for its ease of handling. However, both of these models have received many great reviews.
I’ve tried to highlight the differences that are apparent to me, and I hope this review helps anyone who might be contemplating between these two models.
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|AirSpeed® ABS AS1050A review (has turbo brush instead of PET power paw.),
This is an initial review of the AirSpeed ABS AS1050A model. This vacuum features ARM & HAMMER® vacuum bags and is sold exclusively at Walmart. Hence the different model number. The only difference between the models is the AS1051A has the PET power paw attachment. Mine has a turbo brush. The only other difference is my vacuum has a 27′ power cord compared to a 30′. Other then that the vacuums are the same per the Eureka website comparing all 3 models listed for the AirSpeed ABS 1050A, 1051A, 1052A series. […]
As to assembly the vacuum it only took me about 15 minutes. I found the instructions adequate for getting the job done. I really appreciated the no-tools and clear instruction labels on the back of the vacuum canister. Everything snapped solidly together and fit tight. I turned it on and tested it out sucking up some pine needles and took it for spin around the living room. It picked up everything that was in it’s path. So appears to have plenty of suction to get the job done. I also found the vacuum to be actually quieter then our Oreck vacuum that died. I’ve read some other reviews comparing the weight of the AirSpeed vacuum to an Oreck and it’s not an apples to apples comparison. While this vacuum is 18.5 lbs about 10 lbs heavier then the Oreck it also has all the hoses and attachments on the vacuum it self. So if you go up and down stairs this is a heavier vacuum. We have a single story ranch home so this isn’t an issue for us. Besides that I prefer all the attachments connected to the vacuum. Our old Oreck had a separate canister vacuum that I found to be more of pain then the all in one feature of the Eureka AirSpeed. I’m sure every one has a different preference given their circumstances. I like the design of this vacuum you can use a bag with it or just the canister if you like. So I thought that was a good integration of design compared to so many other vacuums that are either/or design concerning using a bag or not. I also like the fact that this vacuum has a much shorter path for the dirt to travel to the bag too. I’m sure this contributes to increasing the vacuum suction power in theory.
The one thing I did miss that the Oreck did have was a place for a spare belt in case it broke. You had the spare right there to replace it. Other then that I’m very pleased so far with the features and initial performance of this vacuum. I’ll be updating this review in the coming months should there be any issues to be aware of.
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