Upright Vacuums Reviews

My sister in law owns this vacuum. When I visit them, I clean
their house...when i use this vacuum i always smell something burning. Then i knew the problem, it was on a low carpet setting. so i put it on the highest setting. (the carpets are really low and flat). Now it would be fine, but it wouldnt pick up anything, then the beater brush makes sqeeking sounds and burns up. Then when i use the attatchments, the hose keeps popping out of the vacuum!

I have used this vacuum several times a week for about 6 years now. We haven't had any problems with the vacuum cleaner. The only maintenance it needed was we had to change the belt a couple times which is normal. It cleans in snug corners well and the removeable rack makes it easy to carry around if need be.

Pros:
* very powerful suction
* excellent edge cleaning

Cons:
* excepting the motor, it is a conglomeration of cheap plastic parts
* the hose is too short, though the hose extension is helpful and it does fit extension tubes from other vacuums
* the electrical plug is not grounded

Overall, I am very pleased. It suits my inclination towards things that work great and are cheap.

My model was a Hoover U6616-900 WindTunnel Self Propelled Bagless Upright

This thing was great for two months while it lasted. The first 800 sq foot of carpet looks great compared to the rest of the house. However the Hoover went up in smoke. The manual says it has an over heat cut-off, but it over heated and all I could see was smoke. I had to air the house out. Taking the machine to the only authorized repair in the area 30 miles away, they laughed when they saw me coming in with the vacuumed. The said don't tell us it over heated. Yep and the motor fried $$$$$.

I admitted that the house was extra dirty but that was no excuse. Their official stand is that the final filter was too dirty and it was my fault. I should not have relied on the heat cutoff and not let my filter get dirty. WHAT! Not let the filter get dirty. Yep if it gets dirty all warranties are off.

The dealer said any fool that would buy a Hover that is now made by Maytag off shore deserves what I got.

So much for the Warranty.

Don't bother buying this, not worth ten dollars if you want a clean house. About the only thing it does is make noise and weighs a ton. It acts like it's clogged half the time. I even contacted Hoover and they said to "make sure the hose isn't clogged." This was brand new, so it shouldn't have a clog. So, I came to the conclusion that it doesn't suck, which sucks! I'm done with Hoover. They should recall this piece of sh@t for the inconvenience it causes.

I don't know about the other reviews, but we purchased this "inexpensive" vaccum and just love it. Like everyone else our older vacuum stopped working and we needed a replacement. We have two kids and company that come over several times a week, so there is always cleaning that needs to be done. Putting the vacuum together was a snap, only two screws and we were off cleaning. The first thing I noticed was how much power the unit had, even when using the hose and accessories. The second thing we noticed was that cleaning the "trap" was very easy. One point that we were concerned about was that the unit had three filters. However, every one of them can be cleaned or replaced if necessary. If I had anything negative to say about this unit is that the hose could have been longer, but then again I don't dealing with 10' of hose when its not in use. In conclusion, we would highly recommend this vacuum to anyone looking for a good, inexpensive option for getting your whole house clean the first time through.

This is one of the better vacuum cleaners I have bought, did not expect it to have the self propelltion, it works great!

I've had this vacuum for just over a year now. Twice within the first 6 months the belt broke, and fortunately it was fixed under warranty. Now, the hose completely detached from the unit, and I think I've discovered a way to screw it back on (I hope it stays on).
I never liked this vacuum from the beginning. I have to empty the dirt cup after vacuuming only ONE room! Otherwise, the vacuum loses suction. That's ridiculous. Plus you have to shake out the filter too, because it gets clogged with the finer particles. To get all the finer particles out of the filter, I actually have to knock the filter against a wall outside. So, winter, summer, rain, snow, whatever the weather, unless you want to make a mess inside your home, you have to go outside to clean out the filter and empty the dirt cup. And that's not a great process for anybody with a dust allergy.
I should have listened to the warnings online. I bought it anyway because it was such a good price. It DEFINITELY was not worth it. And I've learned my lesson the hard way. I will not buy a Hoover product again.

I bought this vacuum almost 2 years ago, when we moved into a new house. It seemed to work great and did, at first. I borrowed my in-laws vacuum to see how theirs did and was disgusted by what my vacuum had left behind. Do not purchase, keep shopping... the investment hardly pays for its-self. If I could afford it, I would purchase a kurby.

I must admit that I am in the minority when I say I found this vacuum to be MUCH more than I expected......Our old Hoover (15 Years Old) was not doing the job anymore, it just was not getting up the dirt......We purchased this unit and was amazed at how good it got up the packed in dust and dirt particles that ones feet pack into the bottom of the carpet.....As for the emptying of the bagless cannister and cleaning the filter....THIS IS HOW YOU TELL IF YOUR VACUUM IS REALLY CLEANING UP.....Its no trouble at all to empty the bagless canister, its rather pleasant to see all that dust and grimes, so you know that the unit is picking it up.....My old vac had the Type A bags and they were a real pain (but not unbearable) to change....I am not sure why some people would find it HARD to empty out a plastic container.....And I have not had the hose come loose yet, so maybe ours is just a good one, who knows but I give this vacuum 5 stars......

You know the saying "You get what you pay for"? Well its true, especially when it comes to this vacuum. It actually wasn't too bad the first couple weeks that I had it. I have short carpeting and it worked rather well on that. However, the bare floor setting is a joke on bare floors- it just sends the dirt flying everywhere. Also, the settings for the accessories (like the extension hose, duster, etc.) is as powerful as a dustbuster. It's next to impossible to maneuver under a coffee table, and if you leave it standing in one place too long you start smelling something, like carpet burning. The worst part is is that 3 months into owning this, I turned it on and it started making a loud cracking noise- I tried to see what was wrong and flicked the switch a couple of times, and black smoke started coming out of it! That was the last time I tried to use it, and I'll never buy a Hoover again!

Do not buy this vacuum- you'll end up like me, looking for another one 3 months later. Pay a little more and get something that will last.

Hoover has hit the mark for the average consumer. This vacuum has the main features you want for a good price. One of my requirements was a bare floor setting because I had carpeting and hardwood floors both. This unit had a wide range of cleaning settings. The weight was very reasonable and the washable alergenic filter was what I was looking for, not Heppa filters as the cost for those is too high. Great unit for the price!
Dave Gacke

I bought the vacuum cleaner last night and assembled it this morning. The instructions were easy to follow (trilingual!)and the unit fitted together easily. It ran the first time time I started it. It is very powerful, much more so than the upright AND canister cleaners it replaced. I like the combination of upright with the flexible hose because less storage space is required. The cleaner performs well to the side, a feature I've not had before. The ON OFF switch seems backward, having to push it down to turn the cleaner off. The unit didn't come with an Allergen Filtration bag and should have. A coupon to buy a package of those bags for a dollar less was included with the documentation. I don't suppose there's a way to have an automatic rewind of the power cord.The unit was purchased at Best Buy as a clearance (not "open box")item.