( 8 reviews )
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Posted: Jul 2 2009
I have always had cleaning success with Hoover products, but strayed away to another brand with my last vaccuum when bagless technology came out. BIG MISTAKE - emptying was messy, cheap plastic parts broke off, and I simply could not get cat hair out of the close-knit fibers of my oriental rug. Let me just say that I have NEVER been happier with a vaccum than I am with this vaccuum. The suction is just incredible (don't wear loose clothing), emptying the canister is a clean and simple task, and the rotating brush attachment is just as powerful as the floor brush. It's much lighter than I expected, the cord rewind is a feature that once you have you will always want, and to top it off this vaccuum is actually pretty to look at! Previous reviewers are correct - this baby will suck up anything and everything, so you can't be lazy and figure it won't pick up larger objects - you need to pick up that sock or you will lose it and burn up a belt in the process. My only complaints - a longer flex hose for the attachments would be appreciated, and the power on/off switch would be more convenient up on top (when it sucks up something it shouldn't, you need to shut it off IMMEDIATELY before the belt burns up), but overall this is an INCREDIBLE machine that I dare say cleans as well as machines costing 3 or 4 times as much.
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( 0 of 1 found this review helpful ) Posted: May 10 2009
The belts break easily. Also after a while the thing just stopped working. I opened it up but couldn't figure out what the problem was.
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Posted: Mar 7 2009
Never again will I pay $3-400 for a vac. I was commited to finding a vac under $200 but better yet in $150 range. And I did, The Hoover Elite Rewind Bagless Upright (too long of a name). This vac has excellent suction. It is light (when compared to my old wind tunnel). It moves effortlessly. The beater bar really beats the heck outta the carpet to get those specs in the canister. Also, it's not too loud (once again, when compared to...) , it's more of a humming. Once I set a good level for my carpet and just did the dining area I was surprised to see how huch of the little unseen stuff it got. This little stuff started adding up in the canister. I could see and smell the difference as I moved on into the living room area. I then moved upstairs and my goodness I could carry it up the stairs with one hand. It got the bedroom areas just as well. I was impressed with the operation of this vac. The add-on rotating brush does a really good job on the stairs. I was glad that my research paid off. This vac is a great performer for the price. The reason it got only 4 stars was because of the following: 1) The name is too long :) 2) A little on the low side for me since I'm taller I have to bend slightly 3) The hose and cord could be longer (be carefull of running over the cord, it gets in the way easily) 4) Should've included longer extension wands.
