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Commercial Portapower Vacuum Cleaner, 8.3 lbs, Black
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- Compact and easy to carry (8.3 lbs) NEW Model H3000- Long 33' SJT cable length for large area cleaning
- Reusable 3-layer commercial cloth bag with optional paper bag
- 1 Year Warranty Parts and Labor
- Convenient Shoulder Strap for carrying
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By Coquie
This is a great little/light vacuum. It is especially good for hard surfaces. I live in a four story house and being able to carry the vac on my shoulder from floor to floor really speeds up the job. The extra long cord allows me to do a whole floor with just one plug change. It's suction power has handled everything encountered so far (from dust to kitty litter) and I can do all four floors before having to empty the filter, which is very easy to do.
By Joya G. Gerritsma (Chicago, IL)
I really like this vacuum. We just had hardwood floors installed throughout our 2 bed, 2 bath condo and the installer suggested we get a shop vac to simply and easily clean the floors. So I did - big mistake. That thing is huge, I can't pull it around without bumping into all kinds of walls, corners, furniture, the cord is really short, so I have to unplug/plug it in multiple times to vacuum my 1100 sq ft condo. Plus the shop vac takes up a ton of valuable closet space. Plus the shop vac has such a large caliber hose that the suction is really weak and it doesn't do a good job of picking up anything on the first or even second pass.
This vacuum is the opposite: small, portable, has strong suction and makes me much happier to vacuum. I hung it up in the closet by the shoulder strap and put the sturdy handle in the closet corner (and put the shop vac in the storage unit for when we have an actual need for a shop vac). It comes with nice attachments too. You just put it on your shoulder like a shoulder bag and go. And the electrical cord is super long, so I didn't have to unplug/plug in multiple times. It got dirt in corners and along walls really well. Time is an issue, and this vacuum is easy to get out, easy to use, and easy to put away, making it more likely that I'll vacuum my house more often.
One thing that I would like to have seen different is a more spine-friendly design. The shoulder strap really should be more of a back-pack style strap because after vacuuming my place, my neck/shoulder (trapezius) muscle was really sore. It also doesn't get under low furniture as well as some other vacuums I've used, but I'm willing to give that up for all the other really great things about this vacuum.
I love the hose - it coils back on itself so it's not hanging on the ground and in the way when you vacuum, but it does extend to reach places. It also makes it nice for storage - again, because it's not a floppy mess all over the closet floor. Hopefully the hose keeps that tight coil/spring throughout it's life in my house.
I've only had it a few hours and used it once, but so far I really like it and am impressed.
I'm glad I bought this vacuum and so far, would definitely choose to buy it again.
By James Veith (Wisconsin)
I have owned and used three of these vacuums in my business over the last 25 years and have always loved them. Good Price, Great Suction, Small, Easy to Use, etc. I can echo all of the other user comments in that this is a great vacuum.
But, they changed one thing on the most recent vacuum I bought that I just hate. They made the hose a short springy thing instead of a longer non-springy deal. So, when you set the vacuum down and start using it to clean up, and pull on the hose to extend it, it yanks on the vacuum, even banging it into things or dragging it around. No more setting the vacuum on a ladder to clean something higher up, or setting it on stairs; it would tumble down in an instant. And the hose is so short that you are always pulling on the vacuum with it. I took my old vacuum hose and put it on the new vacuum. Hopefully I won't accidentally step on it and crush it as I have done before, since now I can't replace it except with the new springy one.
I called Hoover to complain and ask if the old hose was available. Answer - no. So, as much as I like this vacuum, it is a bit of a deal breaker in ever buying another one, unless I want to spend the time trying to find an older hose or some other hose that would fit it, or making one on my own somehow. The Hoover rep seemed unsympathetic to my problem and offered nothing - just what I expected with the way customer service is these days.
As an aside, I bought this on Amazon at a great price, and know I could send it back, but did not. I really love Amazon pricing and service that I have that option.
So, keep this new change in mind in deciding whether to buy an otherwise great vacuum.
By PithyTag (Around...)
For starters, consider that high-quality consumer vacs are running $200-$300, and substantially more if you go with a Dyson or something. We seriously considered a Dyson canister, and I'm very, very happy that we skipped it. It not only would have been a waste of money, it would have been less convenient.
We have a triplex (3-story) apartment in New York. All hardwood floors, and lots of stairs. This thing is absolutely, totally perfect for it. The suction is huge, even after weeks of use in an apartment full of dog hair. It's designed so effectively that all the hair gets sucked deep into the bag, and doesn't block the airflow. The bag is a long-lasting cloth bag that's very easy to remove and empty, and there is no additional cost for consumables. However, if you'd prefer a paper bag that you don't need to empty, you can use those instead. Either way, it works great. It also works great on our area rugs, because the suction is very good.
It's very lightweight, and comes with both carry-handle and shoulder-strap. So you can range all over the apartment, over and around things, up and down the stairs, carrying it comfortably all the way. My wife is a little smaller than I, and also finds it very light and great to use.
The long, super-strong metal tube, with rotating head, works its way really conveniently underneath and around the table, chairs, and other furniture. It comes with great attachments for baseboards and other needs. The metal tube has a secure locking mechanism, so it's both easier to disassemble than a plastic one that often gets stuck, and easy to reassemble and snap together. It's going to last forever. The flexible hose is made of really strong material, with a rigid, springy coil inside. It doesn't crimp, fold, bunch or otherwise cause problems. It also shrinks nicely when you're not putting any tension on it. Which makes it very convenient to store: it's super-compact to start with, and you can quickly pop the hose & tube off the main body of it, so you can store them wherever they fit best. Incidentally, Hoover also includes a very rugged strap to snap the cord in place when you're not using it. The power cord, by the way, is just incredibly long, so I can do a whole floor of the apartment, and get 2/3 of the way down the stairs, before I need to unplug and move the connection. It's the longest I've ever had, even on a full-size upright.
We've had it for a month now, and use it often, and I have yet to find a single flaw with it. I suppose they could round the edges a bit more, so that when I'm dancing around the apartment with it slung over my shoulder, I don't even notice them. But that's about it. Some reviewers suggest they integrate the attachment storage into the body of the vac. But that would dramatically increase weight and size, so it would be stupid. They could give you a little holder for them, but then they'd have to charge you more, and you probably have a bag or drawer or whatever for them already. If you want, you can buy the $20 "PortaPack" carry bag, which includes a spiffier shoulder strap, and a little mesh bag for the attachments. But if you don't need it, they've saved you the $20.
Unless you have deep-pile carpets, or a dog/cat that constantly sheds fine hair (and so you need a vac with a powered head), this is a really phenomenal performer, and an amazing value, which is much more maneuverable than an upright could over be.
By RealTime (Lafayette, LA)
After decades of keeping house and purchasing vacuum cleaners, I think I've found one that's almost ideal. I've had the Hoover Portapower for a couple of weeks and am well satisfied with its convenience and power. I use it almost daily to clean up after a retired husband, two cats and a dog. For years I've bought small canister vacuums for the non-carpeted rooms of our house because they were lightweight, and for years I've struggled with wands that fall apart while I'm vacuuming, short cords, machines that topple over when pulled and/or skin the paint off the woodwork, miniscule bags, low suction, cheap attachments,mega-decibel motors and motors that just plain quit. (Maybe I'm lucky these things didn't happen all at the same time!) So far, this little Hoover has not exhibited any of these shortcomings. The price was moderate, and delivery was super fast (three days and I had my vacuum). I love the extra-long cord. The only drawback I find with the Hoover Portapower is not its fault: I have small hands (ring size 5), and I find the hand grip a little too large to be really comfortable for me. Otherwise, I'm happy to give this vacuum 5 stars. (By the way, I've just ordered one for my son.)
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