Hoover Savvy U8174-900 Bagless Upright Vacuum

• Bagless upright vacuum cleaner for carpets and bare-floor surfaces
• SurePass cleaning system combines WindTunnel technology and 2 air paths
• HEPA filter removes pollens and allergens; powered hand tool with rotating brush
• Embedded DirtFinder; 15-inch cleaning width; on-board tools; low-profile hood design
• Measures approximately 20 by 15 by 45 inches; 1-year warranty

Amazon.com Review:
Is that old vacuum stirring up embedded debris only to leave it on the surface for you to suck up with the hose? As with all vacuuming difficulties, Hoover is savvy to this issue. That's why they designed the Savvy SurePass system, a system that thoroughly cleans carpets with a powerful combination of dual agitators-each with separate air paths that suck debris up without thinking twice. And, Hoover's Custom Control Switch lets you move from carpet to bare floors with just the flick of a switch. A low profile hood lets you clean all those tight, hard-to-reach places and under furniture. The hand tool is equipped with a rotating brush for optimal efficiency. Hoover's Bagless allergen filtration system with HEPA Filter removes pollens and allergens for cleaner breathing and healthier lungs. Best of all, the embedded-dirt-finder's red indicator light lets you know that it's still sucking up dirt. When the light turns green, the carpet is clean. Your purchase is covered by a Hoover 1-year warranty. --Brian Olson

Worst Vacuum I Ever Owned:
In our 45 years of using vacuum cleaners, my wife and I both agree that this Hoover Savvy Bagless is the WORST vacuum cleaner, if not the worst electrical appliance that we have ever owned. The last straw is that the latch that holds the vacuum body in the upright position has failed. The mechanism is an injection molded plastic piece that has no strength and it failed. We do not plan to spend money on repairs. We plan to dispose of this vacuum cleaner. The wind tunnel is very hard to clean out when hair or strands of material clog it up and this is not an infrequent occurrence. The height adjustment is very hard to actuate and is a cheap plastic latch system. The vacuum is heavy and provides a healthy workout when using it to clean carpets. The extra length of hose that came with it is something we never found a use for. The bag/bagless system is another case of an unnecessary extra. We always use the vacuum as a bagless unit so would have saved money had we purchased a vacuum cleaner with fewer extras. The light went out after less than 50 hours of use. The switch is starting to fail by becoming intermittent and has to be jiggled to make it lock in place. Everything about the design of this vacuum cleaner speaks to styling for sale purposes, but not for functionality. The mini-rotating brush is another unnecessary feature. I am a former manufacturing engineer for an appliance company and find this vacuum cleaner to be of lesser quality than I would expect from a brand like Hoover. I hope that I can find a better vacuum cleaner soon with the help of the ratings on Amazon.

Savvy will self-destruct when warranty ends. Replace - DO NOT REPAIR!:
I was very pleased with this vacuum for the first several months. The savvy had great suction, helpful attachments that worked great on furniture, and laid down flat to clean under beds. The light sensor worked well too. I was constantly changing the bag, which is a good thing. Then the problems began. The vacuum became very heavy to push. The brush stopped spinning. The light was always red, never green. (Maybe that wasn't an error b/c the carpet wasn't cleaned?) The switch was very finicky. I just had a free estimate for a $158.09 repair in Brentwood, CA. $60 to replace the switch assembly, $40 to replace the lower motor cable, and $60 for labor and tax. I've looked online and found that ordering the parts for myself would save some money. However, after reading the other countless reviews condemning this vacuum, it is VERY CLEAR that my money should only go towards a NEW VACUUM. Do not put your money into repairing this vacuum.

NOT WORTH THE MONEY:
VERY HEAVY AND DOES NOT CLEAN HARD FLOORS WELL AT ALL. I, TOO, WENT BY CONSUMER REVIEWS. NOW I DON'T TRUST THOSE REVIEWS.

Hunk-o-junk:
Had this product for about 4 years now and today I have finally had it. The switch has been threatening to go out for almost 2 years now, which is fine as long as it doesn't actually go out. I can handle a finicky switch. What I can't handle is all the other defects of this poorly made vacuum. The clip that holds the vacuum up while you're using the hose broke off because it is a cheap piece of unsupported plastic. Now everytime I get on the floor and use the hose to clean something, if I don't remember to hold or prop this monster up, it will fall on me and most of the time its on my head. The powered turbo hand tool was amazing; key word being was because it only lasted 2 years and then one of the little clips on the side broke so it doesn't close completely and for some reason that makes it not work any more. Tried duct taping it even and that didn't work. I could still live with this vacuum if it wasn't so dang heavy! Hauling it up and down the stairs in a townhouse about kills me every week, and I'm an average sized 21 yr old! I love that you can choose to go bagless or bagged. Wish more companies would offer that feature. The suction is still amazing, which is why I'm reluctant to give it 1 star. But it has fallen on me for the last time; the fighting between woman and vacuum ends today! I recomend this vacuum for bodybuilders that are interested in getting into electrical work, as you will have to replace the switch at some point. If you don't fit that criteria, stay away!

Had To Comment:
I bought my Savvy by Hoover 2 years ago. Overall, the vacuum works very well. As stated by so many others here, the suction is great. The problem I had was with the finicky switch. I would have to toy with it to get it started and it would turn off as I was using it. Finally, the switch failed completely. I spent $85.00 to have it repaired. Seems to be a common complaint.