Not Your Father's Hoover Vacuum
And for good reason, since your father probably never operated a vacuum! But this is the 21st century, boys and girls, and guys need to buck up and do a little vacuuming, too. I work 60-70 hours a week, do all the family grocery shopping, and play with the kids when I get home. Yes, I change diapers, too. I have even been known to clean toilets. BUT I DIGRESS! This is supposed to be a review about a vacuum cleaner, for crying out loud.
A couple of years ago, my first Hoover WindTunnel finally bit the dust (pun fully intended) after about 8-10 years of dutiful regular use. I recall paying nearly $200 for that WindTunnel, which was self-propelled. However, by comparison, I think that this generation of WindTunnel is far more feature rich than my old WindTunnel. Here is my long list of nifty features on this WindTunnel that I never had on my old WindTunnel:
+ Closed-Loop Handle: Whoever thought of this was a genius. When vacuuming back and forth on carpet,...
hose not long enough
the vacuum itself works great.well made.I bought it due to pet hair clogging my "pet" vacuum that is bagless and has a filter in it.This one has a bag and it works great.The only problem is the hose is to short to clean my sofa or chairs or for that matter even the base boards around the room.Was going to use the hose extension from my other vacuum but they don't fit and I can't find one to buy for it.suction is good and its not to heavy.the lever to remove the bag is easy to use and replacement is also easy.
Worthy replacement for a basic upright
We've been through a number of both uprights and canisters. We had good luck with several units over the years, but they never seem to last more than a year or 2. I think that those 50 pound cast iron things that used to last for ever aren't really made anymore.
This unit replaces our former basic vac, that was also a Hoover, called the Tempo. It was also a basic upright model, with minimal features, that got the job done for a few years before it up and croaked. The Wind Tunnel seems to be built similar to the old Tempo, pretty basic, solid plastic, simple bag type design.
The weight is what you'd expect from a basic vacuum, its a bit heavy, so stairs are annoying. But stairs are always annoying anyway with any upright, except an electric broom. Noise level is not bad, especially over carpet, although its worse on hardwood floors.
The bag changing mechanism is pretty decent, it has a handle that you can carry the whole assembly to the trash and...
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