Hoover U5780-900 Windtunnel Cyclonic Bagless Upright

• Windtunnel Design and Cyclonic Design for the best carpet cleaning performance combination.
• EZ Empty Bottom dump Dirt cup. Your hands never have to touch the dirt.
• Hepa filtration that help traps 100% of the dust mites, ragweed, and common grasses. Never have to replace filters.
• Cord Rewind. Automatically rewinds 28' of cord.
• Agitator shut off for bare floor cleaning and for use in the tool mode.

dont shower first:
i bought this to replace a canister shop vac i had been using for two small rooms i rent. i thought this would be smaller and easier. NOT---- oh it works fine rugs look great picks up every bit as good as the shop vac but i still have the shop vac and why you ask??? because i need the big shop vac to suck the stuff out of the canister on the hoover others have described the process as "messy" well it would qualify for descoverys dirty jobs. the powdered dust and hair and dirt collects up top and all around the tunnel housing, you open the little door and give it a shake thinking it will come out but no it wont you have to get a long thing, bar b q fork, chopstick to stick up there and try to puggle it out. no luck so you have to use another vacuum to pull the mess out. meanwhile you the floor the trash bin the air and if you are smart and go outside on the step for this, are all covered. once you have finished you can change clothes and dont forget you will need to clean your shoes after you have showered all that fine dust is now in the laces. i have tried to give this away but no one in my family would take it ---i dont blame them

disappointed:
I do not recommend this cleaner. I should have checked with Consumer Reports first, as this cleaner did not rate very well there either. I truly feel that the negetives outweigh the positives on this item. Although it is less expensive than some of the other leading uprights and has that cool "cord rewind" feature, there are just too many major flaws. It tips over almost every time I use the hose and attachments, and it's awkward to try to hold the machine up while using them. Speaking of attachments, the one with the rotating brush stopped working after one use, the crevice tool doesn't really have a place for storage on the machine, and the brush keeps falling off the small upholstry tool. Because the cannister is small, it loses suction before I finish cleaning my home...and it has to be emptied outdoors because it's such a mess to clean. Now, after owning it for just a few months, it overheats and turns off after about 5 minutes of use. I'm not sure if it's the hepa filter's clogged or what... I'm really disappointed in this purchase.

If only we could have it all......:
Okay, I bought this Hoover to replace my 10+ year old self-propelled Hoover. I am impressed with the suction, and love the self-winding cord but I can't stand emptying the canister. I have to go OUTSIDE (not fun in the Winter) to the garbage can to empty this thing each time or else all those little particals will just escape and I'll have to vacuum/dust all over again not to mention wash my hands and the bottom and outside of the canister AND the slot where the canister sits on the vacuum--filthy and dusty ALL the time, yuck! I purchased this at Target on sale for $169. Much cheaper than the more expensive popular bagless brands. I just can't justify spending that kind of $ for a vacuum, but may have to just so vacuuming can be an ok chore again instead of dreading all (2800sq ft) every time with this vacuum. Pros: * Good suction * Self-winding cord * Price Cons: * Way too messy to empty/clean * It is heavy which is okay for vacuuming all on one level. The old Hoover had a small lip/handle in the back so you could pick up the unit and hall it up/down stairs. This model does not have a handle of any kind so it is very heavy and hard to grab and haul up/down stairs. * Hard to clean the front entry area (top of beater bar where the suction is) Hair and dust clog this area easily. If anyone has any tips/tricks to this vacuum please let me know!

Hoover Loozer:
good for about a half dozen uses. after that, start shopping again. looses power after cleaning one 12x12 room. does nothing for pet hair. just clumps it up and leaves it on carpet. for $200 you're better off getting a case of lint removers and rolling over the carpet. it's pure junk. lasted about a month and a half (dozen uses) before issues occured. keep you receipt, upc, store clerk name, address, and color of hair and eyes if you want to warranty this item. pain in the arse. EXTREMELY DISSATISFIED!

As Advertised:
Vacum arrived on schedule and was put into service immediately. Suction is super and the cleaning of the carpets: Fantastic. With little ones in the house, the cord rewind helps a lot. At this time, no real negatives to report. Compared to Mother-in-law's Dyson, better performance for the dollar.