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Windtunnel anniversary bagged upright with an ergonomic D-grip handle.
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Technical Details
- Bagged upright vacuum cleaner with patented WindTunnel technology- Embedded DirtFinder system indicates clean and dirty areas
- HEPA media bag; non-marring wheels; D-grip handle; bag-check indicator
- 5-position height adjustment; deluxe stretch hose; on-board tool set
- Measures 13 by 15 by 43 inches; 3-year limited warranty
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By Kathy S. Thomas (Gastonia, NC USA)
This vacuum cleaner is better than any Hoover product I have ever owned. It was super simple to assemble. The only problem I had with it: the belt broke within five minutes of first use. Figuring this was just a matter of a defective belt, I just went out and bought replacements. I didn't contact the company for a new one, which I am sure I would have gotten one if I had. I didn't want to wait; and they are not expensive at all, so I just bought a 2 pack of belts at my local Wal-Mart.
Replacing the belt was easy. Just remove four screws, take off the bottom plate, lift out the roller, and slip the new belt on. It does take a little strength to stretch the belt into place; but it is not extrememly hard. The vacuum has been working flawlessly since I put the belt on.
I like the dirt sensor on this model. Before, I had no idea if my carpet still had dirt in it after I vacuumed. With the dirt sensor, all I need to do is watch the green and red lights. When the green light stays on, the carpet is free of loose dirt particles.
I'm not sure I like the HEPA filters yet. I have never had to deal witht these before. I did tend to forget to clean the bottom filter in my old vacuum, which probably caused it to lose suction over the years. Since I need to wash the HEPA filter every time I change the bag, I will probably wash the bottom filter, also. Perhaps this will prolong the life of the vacuum.
I really like the full bag indicator on the vacuum. I have only used the vacuum four or five times since I got it. The bag is already showing full. I would have had no idea the bag could have filled up that fast without the indicator. Of course, with the HEPA bags, there is a tendancy for the pores in the bag to get clogged, so, although it does not feel full when it is checked, it still needs changing to prevent rupture of the bag.
This model has soft rubber wheels to prevent tire marks on your carpet. Almost leaves your carpet looking as if you never vacuum! :)
The push in, pull out hose is much easier to use than the one on my old model. On my old model, the hose had almost no suction until you bent over and slid the carpet height adjustment all the way to the right. Then the suction changed from floor to hose. With the WindTunnel, all you do is take the hose out and put the tools on you want to use. When you finish, just take the tools off, and put the hose back in. No bending necessary!
All the tools store on the vacuum cleaner either in the small tool compartment on top of the bag compartment, or on the back of the vacuum where you
By A. DELUCCA (branchburg, nj)
i never write reviews but had to comment on this hoover. for the money it is an absoutely amazing machine. the suction is incredible and it pulls itself along almost if it were a self-propeled machine, which it isnt. the air smells clean as and after you vaccum meaning no dust is coming out of it unlike other machine. i read reviews that were critical of this machine because it wasnt good on bare floors - well duh - it isnt designed for bare floor cleaning! its meant for carpet and it does a phenomenal job! would highly recommend it if you are only cleaning carpet.
By woodwacker (Hunt Valley, MD)
The Hoover Anniversary Bagged Vacuum is a flimsy piece of junk. It is made of 85% plastic and all parts are as delicate as it is possible to make them. The moral of this story is if you buy cheap (Chinese) junk, you got cheap junk. After about ten uses in a small floor area, the left wheel broke completely off. This after the tool holders failed, the hose holder going into the intake broke, and the the handle release stopped working because it also broke. I suspect the Hoover waranty does not cover any of this. If they actually fix this breakage I will change this review.
For comparison purposes, we have two of the old Hoover Concept One vacuums made in the USA. These are built like a tank and are still running.
The only good thing about the newer vacuums is the air powered brush. Great for cat hair on upholstry.
By J. Storey
I received this for Christmas (I picked it out) and I'm very disappointed. The vacuum is so loud my ears ring after using it to vacuum my house. The suction on the hose is so strong it practically renders the hose unusable for reaching higher than your waist. I even bought the extended hose, same problem. I am so surprised by this as I had a Hoover many years ago and really loved it.
Also, the self-propelled mechanism is jerky. The only good thing I can say is the suction is very strong. Now if they could work on the other problems they might have a vacuum worth buying.
I suggest if you buy this vacuum, invest in a good pair of earplugs!
By Russ (NJ USA)
Picked out this model after seeing a favorable Consumer Reports review, and the price was attractive compared to other options. However it was dead-on-arrival...it simply did not operate when the power switch was turned on. The power switch is a very flimsy plastic slider with some plastic linkage to the actual electrical switch, however this is all hidden within the chassis of the unit and not something you can fix without a lot of work. So I'll be returning this unit. It's just as well... I would not predict a long life for that switch even if it was working.
So I can't comment on how well the thing vacuums...but I'm not inclined to try a replacement unit. The hatch for the attachments seems pretty flimsy and prone to opening when you don't want it to. The attachments themselves are absolutely the cheapest plastic things Hoover could get away with.
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