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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 24, 2009
Pros: Really nice when it works (unfortunately that's VERY rare)
Cons: BELTS, BELTS, BELTS, and yes... BELTS! (Are you listening to any of us Hoover?)
Summary: Buy this if:1) You're lonely and want something that makes you a "regular" at your local repair shop.2) You love to experience the frustration of buying something that you thought was synonymous w/ quality but is now more closely related to ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 16, 2009
Pros: nice design, sleek
Cons: heavy as all get out
Summary: When my old Bissell stopped working due to an accidental run in with what was left of my Christmas tree, I decided to go searching for a nicer, more suck-ing friendly, probably more expensive vacuum. I don't know if it's the economic downturn, but there ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Sep 24, 2008
Pros: Liked the self-propelled feature.
Ran great for 2 years.
Cons: Will barely outlast the 2 year warranty.
Dangerous.
P.O.C.
Summary: Purchased 9/06 and it "Died" 9/08... Worked great for 2 years (length of the warranty) and I only ran it once a week. Then, suddenly, a burning rubber smell alerted us to a problem. We replaced the belts and checked for clogs and then turned it back on. ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jun 2, 2008
Pros: Fairly priced, powerful, outstanding filtration.
Cons: Short attachment hose
Summary: I wrote a review about the Dyson Animal which I returned (see my Dyson Animal review) and later purchased the Hoover Wind Tunnel self propelled. This web site is designed to aid consumers in the purchase of products. I welcome comments and questions to ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 30, 2007
Pros: Suction; Red/green dirt indicator lights show areas that have dirt in them; Self-propulsion feature.
Cons: Poor reliability; belts stretch too soon. Quality once seen in Hoovers now is gone.
Summary: The Hoover Self-propelled Windtunnel vacuum cleaner (U6439-900) we bought about a year and a half ago was attractive, as the other reviewers have commented upon, especially for the suction the unit creates. We bought ours because we THOUGHT Hoover had a ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Oct 9, 2007
Pros: Excellent Pet Hair Removal
Bag Full Indicator Light
Clean Indicator Light
Cons: Noisy
Tool Holder Lid Falls off easily
Summary: My wife and I have a border collie that sheds a lot. Although we owned several vacuum cleaner brands, nothing seemed to work. When guests would visit, we would have to vacuum the carpet and then rake the dog hair out with a pet slicker brush. We thought ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
May 28, 2007
Pros: Great suction, Long cord, Stylish appearance.
Cons: Heavier than most. Extremely loud(earplugs should be used).Hose is short.
Summary: I have been a Hoover vacuum owner for many years and naturally went back to them for a new one.I read the positive Consumer's Report and the mostly negative reviews from actual customers at several websites. I bought it thinking it could not be that bad ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Apr 22, 2007
Pros: Cleans very well. Dearly wish it was not prone to costly breakdowns.
Cons: Prone to breakdowns even with a gentle and careful owner. Costly repairs.
Summary: My last vacuum lasted 17 years without any repairs. Bought the U6439900 2 years ago and have spent over $200 on repairs. About 2 months after purchase an INTERNAL plastic part broke; not a part that could be damaged by user. Hoover would not pay for ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 13, 2007
Pros: durable and reliable, great suction, lightweight and attractive
Cons: short hose.
Summary: When we moved into our new house we also got a big change... instead of hardwood floors, we had carpet. The previous owners had a big pitbull and the carpet was all coated in the fur. My first job was to run out and get a vaccuum. I first called ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Sep 6, 2006
Pros: Powerful suction, good length on the hose and power cord. Easy assembly. Reliable.
Cons: Blow-through dust is not good for allergy sufferers.
Summary: We bought the 6439-900 after reading about it in "a leading consumer magazine", where it was very highly rated. We paid $239 (a regular price at a discount store)after shopping around. Assembly was quick and easy, with clear instructions. Only a few ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 28, 2006
Pros: Suction EXTREMELY powerful, tools conveniently "on board", cleans well, handy hose.
Cons: Heavy weight, Hose not long enough, very loud. Warning: Has been RECALLED! Check Hoover website!!!
Summary: ********* UPDATE May 2006 *********** Well folks, I have some very bad news. My Hoover Windtunnel blew up last month. Literally. I was about to vacuum the rug and it suddenly made a popping sound and then the motor started to die, and grey smoke came ... read more
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Not rated yet by the Epinions community Sep 6, 2009
Pros: It does pick up animal hair.
Cons: heavy, belt pops off, big, loud, poorly designed
Summary: This machine is very heavy and difficult to maneuver around. If there is a string or even rug fringe the hose belt pops off. It has also started to pop off whenever I vacuum under the couch for some reason, even though there is nothing under it to
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Rated Show by the Epinions community Oct 14, 2008
Pros: It worked fine for the first 3-4 months of ownership.
Cons: Switch problems. The brush stopped spinning when pushing forward. It clogged monthly.
Summary: Do not buy this vacuum. I owned it for 2 years before I decided to cut my losses by throwing it away. It was in the shop for faulty switches...twice. The vacuum was clogged once a month (we have no pets). Finally, the vacuum brush would only spin
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Rated Show by the Epinions community May 16, 2008
Pros: nothing
Cons: everything
Summary: Sorry Consumer Report but you got it all wrong. Every vacuum I have owned in my lifetime has lasted at least 3-4 yrs or more. I have had this vacuum for less than 6 months and it has given me nothing but constant problems and now the self-propel
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Rated Show by the Epinions community Jul 29, 2007
Pros: features, self-propelled, power hand tool
Cons: poor quality, broken parts
Summary: I've had this vacuum for about 4 years and the quality is very poor. It never had a sturdy feel and it keeps getting more wobbly. It also has a loud whining sound. First the light that tells you the floor is clean stopped working. It was still under
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Rated Show by the Epinions community Apr 20, 2007
Pros: Good Suction, side exhaust.
Cons: Plastic foot latch breaks, noisy.
Summary: We have had this vacuum for two years. It picks up well, but the foot latch just about broke off. Plus, its heavy and noisy. Next time, we think will get a Bissell.(When our Hoover breaks.) It does very well on carpet and bare floors and the bag changes
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Rated Show by the Epinions community Apr 9, 2007
Pros: Great suction (almost too much). Easy to find bags.
Cons: Extremely heavy. Hose ridiculously short. Unit tips over when using attachments. Loud motor noise.
Summary: After reading several great reviews from two reputable consumer research sites, I decided to order this vacuum on line. After two months of use, it already needed to go to the repair shop!! It started making a terrible whining noise. The brush was
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Rated Show by the Epinions community Feb 17, 2007
Pros: Cleans well, easy to use.
Cons: Constant breakages of switches. Poor customer support.
Summary: Manufactured in Mexico, this vacuum was great while it worked. We treated them well, yet they suffered: a broken power switch, a broken self-propel switch, & a broken brush level switch 3 among other defects. Customer support required that we lug them to
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Rated Show by the Epinions community Jan 5, 2007
Pros: Suction, when it works.
Cons: Everything else.
Summary: I have returned 4 of these units, all brand new. Each one had 1 of several problems. Either the belts burn up, the brush won't move, or it will not run unless the unit's carpet height is set 3 inches above the ground, thereby not picking any dirt up.
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Rated Show by the Epinions community Dec 31, 2006
Pros: The thing will suck a 20 pound fish through a 1 inch pipe.
Cons: It weighs a ton, throws belts, and is made of plastic that breaks.
Summary: It is, and it sucks everything up then it throws the belt. This takes 15 minutes to fix. The thing is made of plastic so the part that holds up the handle broke and it falls to the floor. This thing weighs a ton so you better workout to get bulked up
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Rated Show by the Epinions community Dec 24, 2006
Pros: when working, vacuums relatively well
Cons: breaks down far more than it should. Absolutely cannot handle pet hair
Summary: I initially bought this vacuum as it was highly rated by Consume Reports. I spent $250 thinking that would purchase a very good, efficient vacuum. Unfortunately I was wrong. In the 2 years that I have owned the machine, it has been in the repair shop
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Rated Show by the Epinions community Oct 25, 2006
Pros: love the on board attachments, and the ease of using the extention hose
Cons: price not worth the value. heavy, not easy to push without the self propelled function.
Summary: After much talk over which brand to buy, we decided on another hoover. had one that is still working just not well, pleased with the life of that vacuum we bought a self propelled model. Ha ha on us. it lasted 6 months before the self propell no longer
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Rated Show by the Epinions community Aug 16, 2006
Pros: Powerful. Cleans well when working. Red/Green dirt detection lamp works great.
Cons: Heavy. Head won't fit under cabinet toe kicks. No customer service after warranty expires.
Summary: Last year after reading the great CR reviews I purchased the U6437-900. For the first year we were very pleased. It worked great with no problems and cleaned like crazy. Then bang... it died like others have reported. While running it one day, in a no
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Rated Show by the Epinions community May 2, 2006
Pros: great suctioning, on board tools work well, filtering works great
Cons: Not very durable. We had two separate parts break in less than a year.
Summary: At first I loved this vacuum. It did a great job cleaning although it is a bit noisey and heavy. It was very easy to go from floors to on board tools. But it just didn't last. We've had ours for almost a year and I'm already having to buy a new
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Rated Show by the Epinions community Apr 20, 2006
Pros: Onboard tools.
Cons: Not durable. Wide base, cumbersome to use, even with the self-propelled feature.
Summary: We bought this vacuum after looking at recommended consumer reviews. What a mistake! This thing burned up after 2 years, and was in the repair shop twice. After a while, everything started getting loose and wobbly. It was hard to clean hair and
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Rated Show by the Epinions community Apr 14, 2006
Pros: Powerful suction, excellent cleaner
Cons: Hose to short and not flexible enough
Summary: This is my 3rd Hoover vacuum and am totally satisfied with the powerful suction it has vacuuming the carpet. My carpet looks clean and refreshed after running the vacuum over it. I would like to see a retractable cord someday, although the long cord
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Rated Show by the Epinions community Apr 1, 2006
Pros: powerful, hand tools on board
Cons: hose too short
Summary: Excellent vacuum cleaner. Very powerful suction. Picks up pet hair very well. Good buy for the price. This is my second Hoover vacuum cleaner in 15
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Not rated yet by the Epinions community Mar 29, 2006
Pros: - great performance
Cons: - horribly broken belt system
Summary: I got this vacuum six months ago, and paid for the extended warranty. GLAD I did. Vacuum works amazingly well on carpets, literally outperforming anything else ive used, including the $400 commercial job that the carpet cleaners who come every month
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Rated Show by the Epinions community Mar 1, 2006
Pros: Good suction while it lasts. Nice extension nozzles.
Cons: Belts fall off too easily. Difficult to reinstate. Heavy. Red lights intermittent.
Summary: Unable to find the U6439 in my town, I purchased the Hoover U6436, bagged Windtunnel self-propelled at Bed Bath and Beyond. Its belt slipped off in the first use, causing the self-propulsion to stop and a 20-minute process of replacing the belt to
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Not rated yet by the Epinions community Jan 6, 2006
Pros: Tool kit, availability of bags and belts (you'll need it)
Cons: Plastic insides, belts and drive system, no self retracting cord, noisy...
Summary: It is now one year since we purchased this Hoover. While some consumers groups rate it #1, not in my book. In one year (with minimal use due to another vacuum) this machine is on its third complete set of belts ($30 a shot) and the entire inside is
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Rated Show by the Epinions community Oct 23, 2005
Pros: Powerful vacuum. Long electrical cord. Bags much cheaper than bagless units' required filters.
Cons: Heavy, a bit noisy, very expensive. Not a good value for the money.
Summary: From the time I bought this vacuum I had been very happy with it. It is heavy but powerful and I thought I'd made a good decision to spend over $250; it was well reviewed by Consumer Reports. My last Hoover lasted over a decade with regular use. But
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Rated Show by the Epinions community Oct 1, 2005
Pros: Very powerful and convenient features
Cons: One of the more expensive but well worth it!
Summary: Because of my allergies I prefer a bagged vacuum to a bagless. Either way the Hoover Wind Tunnel has a lot of suction. Very convenient features. This vacuum really works and the proof is in the bag. This bag fills up completely so I know it's working
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