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I owned the same Hoover vacuum for more than 20 years when I decided to retire it and purchase another Hoover . What a mistake!!! This vacuum has to be the worst piece of garbage I've ever owned. After just a month of use the problems began. I only have 3 rooms to vacuum. I vacuum them once a week. This thing has excellent/outstanding suction. It's automatic rotating brushes and power drive just can't perform well enough to handle the suction. So, this thing grabs the carpet and the brushes stop spinning and it starts squealing and smelling of burnt rubber, while you try to yank it loose. We have 90 ounce carpet in 2 rooms and 50 ounce in the other. It does the same grabbing, squealing and smelling to both carpets. It doesn't do any good to raise or lower the carpet height adjustment to alleviate the problem. The brushes are supposed to spin along with the suction, but just lift up on the handle 1" and they stop spinning and nothing gets picked up. I put up with the poor performance, the squealing, the smelly burnt rubber and the frustration for 6 months. Finally, I called the nearest Hoover repair and they said it was the power drive. So, I took it in and waited 3 months for it to be repaired. Now, it's almost a year and the warranty is just about up and I finally get it back. It worked fairly well for that last month of the warranty. And, you guessed it, it's back to the same burning rubber, squealing and the brushes doing nothing. I'm really glad I kept my 20+ year old Hoover because this garbage heap is heavy, noisy, smelly and a REAL pain in the back! I could get the carpets cleaner with a $20 Hokie!
I am so irritated with this vacuum. It only worked well the first time I used it. After that it was one problem after another. Every part on this vacuum has broken, and now it wont work at all and its only a year old. I am so mad after researching and spending the money, now I have to find another vacuum. Whatever you do DON'T BUY THIS ONE!!!
I have had 2 of these machines in the last 2 years. The first one lasted about 18 months and then the plastic handle latch lug that holds the handle upright broke and the self propelled feature stopped functioning. The latch could not be repaired without replacing the entire top cover, and I do not know what would be entailed in fixing the propelling system. Anyway I went out and got another one on sale. That one lasted 7 weeks when the brush roller became impossible to engage, and the rug/floor & height adjusters also stopped working. I think more plastic parts on the top housing were to blame. They were OK while they functioned correctly, but the durability is the worst that I have ever seen recently, except for model airplanes from China. However the planes are cheap with cheap components, while the Hoovers suffer from bad design flaws. Not really inexpensive either, unless compared to Kirbys and Dysons and other similar products that to me seem overpricedSo what did I do? I went out and bought a new Eureka Capture+. the differences are relatively minor except the Eureka has a cute "duster" acessory, is bagless and runs more quietly. It also seems to work better on bare floors, which is about 40% of my 2100 sq. ft.Why did I choose Eureka? Because the premier consumer magazine rated them as the most reliable/least repaired of all the brands that were evaluated, except for one of the "overpriced" two already mentioned. For you Dyson die-hards: No it is not your favorite, and my daughter's Dyson has had reliability problems too. Too much cheap plastic!I'll see how I feel about it in 5 years (I hope). Five days is not long enough for a fair evaluation.I have owned 3 Hoovers. 1 Sanyo, 2 Sharps, 1 Oreck over the last twenty years, and I did have a Kirby that I bought in 1970 that lasted over 10 years before that. I would pay twice as much for a Kirby (I am in a one story house) but not five to ten times as much as for an adequate vacuum.
The belt comes off all the time. Sometimes I can use it for a few minutes, but most of the time, I can't even engage the brushes before it comes off. Sometimes it will rip the belt in the process. I'm on my third belt, and I don't use it very often.We went with this vacuum over a Dyson, because although we needed something really good, we didn't want to pay $600 for it. Big mistake. It doesn't even pick up hair as well as my old $100 vacuum cleaner.Stay away from this model. Just to be safe, stay away from Hoover altogether. The fact that this item made it through their quality assurance tests really says something about the company.
I have used this vacuum for over a year now. I consistently have trouble with the belts staying on. I cannot count the number of times I've had to unscrew the plate underneath and reattach the belts. If it even rolls over something uneven on the floor, the belt comes off and the beater brush stops moving.Also, although "bagless" sounded great, this vacuum is very, very messy to clean out. I have to take it outdoors and the dust goes everywhere.It also does not have a lot of sucking power through the attachments.I write this review today because the beater bar stopped turning and all belts are attached. I have taken this vacuum apart for the last time...
Patented WindTunnel technology picks-up more dirt than any other upright, period. As tested per ASTM Intl. test F608, the only recognized industry standard.
Vacuuming becomes a pleasure, not a chore, with this self-propelled bagless upright. A special switch activates the self-propel function, allowing the vacuum to glide with little effort over floors and carpet. The function may be switched off for greater control in tight spaces, such as under tables or chairs. A separate but stored-on-board power hand tool is perfect for cleaning carpeted stairs and upholstery; it simply attaches to the vacuum hose, which stretches to five times its length and gains further reach with the included extension wands (an additional 20-foot hose can be purchased separately). Other tools include a dusting brush for books, lamps, and blinds; a furniture nozzle for upholstered furniture, drapes, clothing, and automobile interiors; and a crevice wand for edges along baseboards, dressers, and between sofa cushions. The height of the cleaner can be adjusted for use on both thick carpet and wood or linoleum floors, and a headlamp illuminates dark areas under furniture and in closets. Dust and dirt are suctioned up thoroughly with this powerful12-amp vacuum. The patented WindTunnel technology with dual air stream and special ducts ensures that particles arent sent back out onto the floor but are captured by three filters. The pre-filter screens larger particles, the HEPA cartridge traps tiny particles of allergens such as dust mites, grass pollen, and ragweed, and the final filter assists in returning clean air to the room. The pre-filter and HEPA cartridge can be removed for periodic cleaning, though the HEPA will need to be replaced every three years or so. To empty the dirt cup, simply remove, shake contents into a trash bin, and press back into place. A one-year warranty covers the vacuum against defects.