Another decent vacuum with pros and cons.Great little vacuum - lightweightWe've just had this vac for a day or two, but so far, so good - we like it. It has good suction, and it's extremely lightweight and easy to handle. I didn't notice many other video reviews for this product, so I decided to create this short video unboxing/review.A couple things to note: The vacuum sounds extremely loud on the video, but it didn't strike me as being unusually loud when we were using it.The vacuum handle bends down to a very low angle, allowing you to easily get under beds, furniture, etc.There is no height adjustment for carpet, bare floor, etc. This unit uses an automatic height adjustment mechanism.It has nice accessory tools which easily attach , including a long wand which can reach the ceiling, as you'll see in the video.READ THIS if your HOSE "BROKE" See also my pics with notes :) *UPDATED 8.26.13* Hose became unattached to attachment clip!Great Vacuum Suction But Lower Attachment Hose Always BreaksThe design of the motor, canister, and floor brush are great and really clean very well.

However this model has a manufacturing defect in the lower hose collar that is used to disconnect the main hose from the floor brush when attachments are used. The main plastic hose is not securely attached to the latching collar and is only held on to the collar by flimsy threading of the hose wall and a little glue. A slight tug while using the attachment at the other end of the extension hose will easily result in popping off the main lower hose from the collar at the base of the vacuum cleaner.I originally thought this was a one-off problem and exchanged the vacuum cleaner (easy to do if purchased directly from Amazon) but the exact same thing happened with the new replacement vacuum!!!I gave up and returned the second replacement vacuum cleaner. I instead got the Hoover swivel model Hoover Wind Tunnel Air Steerable Upright Vacuum, UH72400 which has the same general motor and canister design but has a different extension hose design. Though a little more expensive ($159 on sale at Homedepot) it is easier to navigate around corners, has a slightly more rugged build, a true swivel collar for the hose connection, and a 5 year warranty (instead of 2 years).

Very Good Vacuum UH70400.STRONGER than your great uncle's breath!May We Also Suggest Rubberized Wiper Blade Pet Tool Download the Product Manual (1.05 MB) The WindTunnel® Air™ Bagless Upright has all the power you need to tackle everyday dirt & debris with Multi-Cyclonic filtration. Recline the handle all the way to the floor to clean under furniture without rearranging your room, then use the built-in wand and attachable stair hose for effortless above floor cleaning. And the bagless design means no mess—the dirt cup empties with just the push of a button. Lightweight maneuverability lets you clean and carry upstairs and downstairs with ease. WindTunnel® Technology lifts and removes surface debris and deep down embedded dirt. Quick Fit™ Hose releases the handle in one touch so you can easily attach the hose for above-floor cleaning. Intuitive Power Controls are conveniently positioned where they should be—right at your fingertips. Brushroll Shut-Off automatically turns off the brushroll when vacuum is in the upright position.

Fabulous Filtration features a rinseable filter and high-quality HEPA filter made with HEPA media. aeg vacuum cleaner saleHEPA media traps 99.97% of dirt, dust and pollens down to 0.3 microns.miele vacuum cleaner replacement motor Carry Handle lets you bring the cleaner up and down stairs with ease.best budget upright vacuum cleaners 30 ft. Power Cord vacuums a large room without re-plugging. Clear Nozzle with No Scuff Bumper protects furniture and baseboards from scuffing and allows you to see Hoover® WindTunnel® Technology in action. Deep Recline Handle reclines flat to clean under furniture. (1) 3-in-1 Combination Tool (1) 8 ft. Stair Hose Brushroll Assembly - WindTunnel® Air

Dirt Cup Lid Assembly Hoover® Pivoting Dusting Tool 3 In 1 Tool Hoover® Extended Length Crevice Tool Hoover® Blind Duster Tool Hoover® Dual-Edge Dusting Brush Hoover® Mesh Storage Bag Hoover® Soft Dusting Brush Rubberized Pet Turbo ToolThey’re just the worst. That’s why computer makers have spent years and billions coming up with dozens of technologies to avoid ‘em — things like Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and above all else the lithium-ion battery. Why did it take so long for vacuum makers to join the party? In recent years, the humble vacuum has finally tossed the tether and embraced battery technology, making it faster and easier to suck up that dust bunny or lint ball. Dyson has led the charge, with its recent DC59 Animal and Motorhead earning rave reviews. The Hoover Air Cordless is the sultan of suck’s latest entry in the wireless/cordless world, claiming to double the battery life of the competition. But how does it compare to tethered models and other cord-free vacs?

If aesthetics matter to you in a vacuum cleaner, the Air Cordless does have an undeniable appeal to the eye. It looks sleeker and more futuristic than most, with a clear canister and dirt path so you can see debris as it gets sucked in. Sounds gross I know, but it’s actually pretty neat. Aesthetically we dig it, but in terms of feel, the Air Cordless leaves a bit to be desired. It’s collapsible and designed to be user friendly, but the tradeoff is that all the snap-together pieces make it feel flimsy. The pieces don’t fit together as snugly as they do in the Motorhead, so there’s a bit of wiggle in the chassis as you move it around. It won’t fall apart in your hands, but Hoover could definitely have made this feel sturdier. Looks aside, moving this thing around the floor is simply a breeze. The wheels are quite loose, and the pivot ball makes maneuvering the cleaning head around objects effortless. A simple roll of the wrist can take the head from one extreme all the way to the other, with somewhere around 160 degrees of rotation.

That’s damn good, and makes hitting those hard-to reach areas a snap. Not having to fiddle with cords is as eye-opening as putting on a new pair of glasses. We also appreciated the vacuum’s low-profile head, which made getting under low-slung furniture simple as well. As for the weight, the Air Cordless tips the scales at just under 10 pounds, so it’s easy to whip around. To help you lug it up the stairs and lift to places other than the floor, it’s also outfitted with a second handle on the top of the dust collection bin, which we appreciated. Then there’s the whole cordless thing. Rather than keeping you tethered to a power outlet, this bad boy runs on a rechargeable lithium-ion battery. Unlike every other products in the cordless category, from laptops to mobile phones to vacuums, Hoover ships two batteries you can quickly swap in and out. It’s a crucial feature. One battery gets you about 25 minutes of runtime — usually enough to get the job done, but a second battery sitting on the charger and at the ready is a wonderful touch.

If you’ve spent your whole life tethered to the outlet, not having to fiddle with cords is as eye-opening as putting on a new pair of glasses. We highly recommend it – even if it’s not this particular model. Cordless is where it’s at. One thing we appreciated on this vac was the ability to turn the brushroll on or off as needed. This makes cleaning hardwood and other carpetless surfaces a bit easier, and also saves power, since the battery doesn’t need to expend energy spinning the brush at a bazillion RPMs. When we used our trusty iPhone sound meter app, the vacuum hovered around 82 to 83 decibels, and peaked at 85. For comparison’s sake, that’s about the same noise level as city traffic heard from the sidewalk; it’s not particularly loud, but you’ll certainly be able to hear when somebody’s using it in the house. We didn’t find the Hoover Cordless Air to be particularly whiney or piercing, however. It’s more of a droning, mid-register whirrrr.

It’s unremarkable, and sounds pretty much average for a vacuum cleaner. To get a sense of how Hoover’s latest cleans, we ran it through our test gauntlet. We start by dumping 300 grams of flour, sand, and rice (100g each) onto a 5×3 foot strip of carpet. After one full minute of walking on it — and grinding this mixture deep into the carpet fibers — we flip the switch and run the vacuum for one full minute. At the end, we weigh the contents of the dustbin to see how much of the original 300 grams it managed to pick up. All the snap-together pieces make it feel flimsy. In this case, about 59 percent of gunk made it to the dustbin via the Hoover Air Cordless, on average across three tests. To put that in context, our reference vacuum (a corded Royal Pro Series UR30095) picked up 86 percent, on average. To get a bit more granular and pinpoint where the vacuum struggles or excels, we then performed the same test, but with 100 grams of each individual substance.

Based on these tests, it’s clear that the Cordless Air does a fantastic job with bigger chunks of gunk – even when they’re ground into the carpet. It picked up an average of 90 percent of rice over the course of three tests. Our corded reference vacuum picked up 98, so despite being smaller, lighter, and battery powered, Hoover’s vac still wasn’t far behind. It also does a fairly decent job picking up fine particles. In our flour-only test, the vacuum sucked up an average of 47 percent – nearly half of what we originally laid down. That’s not too bad for just a single minute of vacuuming. Where the vacuum really struggled was our sand test. It had some trouble pulling the small, dense granules out of the carpet, and only succeeded in gathering up 25 percent. It’s worth noting, however, That most vacuums struggle with this portion of the test, and even our corded vacuum only managed to suck up 67 percent of what we ground into the rug. If you’re looking for an ultra-maneuverable vacuum that you can whip around your floors with ease, the Hoover Air Cordless should definitely be on your short list.