Hoover U5140-900 Tempo WidePath Bagged Upright Vacuum

Pros: 74 PLUS TAX MY GOODNESS SUCH A DEAL.
Cons: Cord shorter than usual Some what loud

First I'd like to mention I've operated a cleaning service for 20 yrs and have had my fair share of vacuum's. With that said ; this review is strictly business oriented regarding everyday use of product.
I found this product to be so easy to put together.
Hose : not to big nor to cheap.
Many on board tools. and 2 extra extension's for more length.
Suction : AWESOME !
Light enough to maneuver without much stress.
Works so good on flat surface flooring.
I found very little kick back from rollers
or Dust in air . "a real plus :-)"

Height adjuster for carpet works wonderful.
Very durable an straight forward product
without all the bells an whistles. Totally gets the job done .

Bag in for less mess.

Pros: Powerful. Inexpensive.
Cons: No extra features or options. Attachment hose kind of short.

This is a superior lightweight vacuum that only costs around $65. No other vacuum comes close at that price point.

It has good suction power, is reasonably quiet for a vacuum. It cleans my carpet so I can't see any dirt on it. It comes with some nice attachments.

There are definitely compromises. The hose isn't very long. The beater brush can't be stopped. But again, for this price point, it is a superior value.

Pros: Incredible suction power!!
Cons: Hose could be a bit longer, but for $70, who cares?

I'm a complete vacuum snob and think most of them out there are crap. After spending many hundreds of dollars on various vacuums, including bagless, which is a total gimmick and a total mess, by the way....I read the reviews on the Hoover Tempo and decided to give it a try. It has UNBELIEVABLE suction!! I've never had a vacuum this powerful and that includes the ones that I've owned that have cost over $500...I paid $69.99 for the Tempo Wide Path at Best Buy. I almost never recommend anything....I HIGHLY, HIGHLY recommend this vac!

Pros: Good vacuum when its new.
Cons: Requires constant Hoover Service Center visits.

This is the second Hoover model in the past two years. The first model broke due to a defect and was replaced free of charge. The second vacuum requires more service than an automobile. Each vacuum lasted less than one year before major repair work was required. Each vacuum came with 10 spare bags and each vacuum broke down before using its third bag over the life of the vacuum.

My first hoover lasted 15 years and I wished hoover built them like they were in 1980. I would be happy to pay another $ 100.00 for a better built vacuum. I don't see how Hoover can stay in business.

Pros: Great suction, Good vacuum for the money
Cons: Short, stiff hose

I do like this vacuum cleaner - it has great suction but the hose is too stiff and doesn't stretch out long enough to do the job. It doesn't lock well, so I have had it come off the vacuum - but apart from that, I am very pleased with how well it cleans my carpet. I have 4 birds, who make quite a big mess, so this is really handy!

Pros: The bag is easy to change. 
Cons: Especially horrible on pet hair, will ball it up but not take it away.

I am baffled at the high ratings I see for this vacuum, especially from Consumer Reports, which was one of the reasons I bought it.
It agitates so hard, it abrades carpet and rug fibers, leaving what looks like dust bunnies all over the carpet, then spews every bit of dirt, leaf or pebble out the back. Even with repeated passes you cannot pick everything up.
This is the only vacuum I've ever used where the carpet looks worse after you vacuum than it did before.
Seriously, save your money. 

Pros: Good price. Powerful.
Cons: Flexible hose too short. Inconvenient switch location. Cannot shut off floor brush.

Very good price for a very powerful vacuum. I think it's at least as powerful as my 275.00 Windtunnel. And quieter too. But has some minor flaws - on/off switch is not convenient to reach; flexible hose is too short; the floor brush keeps rotating when you use the accessories. But for the price, I can live with the flaws.
I like bagged vacuums - they hold more before having to be changed. Seems like I was always emptying my bagless. And bagless is dustier when emptying. Altho finding a lost screw is easier with the bagless. You'd have to put a nylon stocking over the suction tube on the bagged.

Pros: It's easy to assemble, and when it's new it works great.
Cons: It's suctioning power dwindles to zero after a couple months. Get a warranty!

I'm on my third Hoover WidePath. The first one lasted 4 months. I made the mistake of not buying a warranty. I bought the second one only because I could get a 4 year warranty for $20 and was told that I could get a new one if it breaks. Well, the second one lasted 2 months. I just returned it and got a new one for free. This vacuum cleaner is great when it's new, but the suctioning capability dwindles to zero in a short period of time. But now I don't mind. Every time it stops suctioning I'll just take it back and get a new one.

Pros: Cheap.  Light weight.
Cons: Failed after on month.  Hoover will not honor their warranty.  Stay away.

Bought vacuum in December 2008.  Vacuum worked fine for a little bit and then the motor started to slow down.  It eventually stopped altogether.  I had to unplug it for a little while before it would work again.  Could not vacuum whole house without unplugging it several times.  Sent vacuum at my expense to service center listed on Hoover's website in January 2009.  I've been waiting for a response ever since.  In March and April 2009, the service center said my vacuum had been repaired, but they had to be reimbursed first from Hoover before they sent my vacuum back to me.  Now the service center doesn't return any calls or answer their phone.  After I called Hoover customer service, they said I had to take it up with the service center even though the service center is listed on Hoover's website.  Hoover's warranty and customer service are amazingly poor.