Free Shipping on Orders Over $75. UPS Ground Only Within TheSales Tax Will Apply To Florida Residents. FREE Shipping in the  U.S. Call1-800-322-2965 for more infoMost entry level canister vacuums aren’t equipped with a motorized brush which severely limits their effectiveness on carpet.To be able to avail of one with such you have two choices.Spend $200 to $300 on a high end canister with a motorized brush like the Dyson DC39 or get a mid-level variety like this Hoover WindTunnel SH40070 priced just below $160.It won’t have the bells and whistles of higher priced canisters but for cleaning carpet it will do a good enough job without blowing the budget and you can also use it on hard surface with its brushroll on/off feature.Editor Rating Bare Floor  Carpet  Pet Hair Removal  Ease of Use  Overall  Price The WindTunnel SH40070 may not have the premium features of a Dyson DC39 or an Electrolux UltraActive but if you’re just looking for something that will get the job done without spending a lot of money look no further.

Powering this is a 12 amp motor that has enough suction to clean both bare floor and carpet. This power is augmented by a motorized brush roll that can be turned on and off.This is a great feature to have if your home has expensive hardwood in it.It has foot controls to turn on the machine and for the cord rewind. The motorized brush can be turned on and off using the switch located on the handle.You’ll have two options cleaning bare floor surfaces.The first option would be using the main floor attachment that has a motorized brush (which you can turn off) which would be great for normal cleaning on surfaces like hard wood or tiled flooring.Second option would be using the hard floor brush attachment that has soft bristles which is optimal to use when you want to clean a really dusty area (e.g. under the bed).The main floor tool can be swiveled so this will be easy to maneuver.This will also perform well on carpet because it has a motorized brush combine that with the WindTunnel technology allows this to deep clean dirt on low to medium pile carpet.

Check out this video on how it performed on a just vacuumed carpet…If you have carpeted stairs, you can take off the telescopic wand and attach the floor tool directly below the handle to make it easier to clean the stairs.You’ll be handicapped a little bit though if you have a tall flight of stairs because of the short 17 foot power cord.It is fully capable of cleaning dirt from various types of upholstery (fabric, leather, etc.) using the versatile 3-in-1 tool that has the dusting brush, crevice and upholstery tool.Cleaning pet hair on carpet won’t be a problem because of the strong suction and it has a motorized brush that will pick up pet hair that is embedded in between carpet strands.It may struggle though with pet hair on upholstery because it lacks a mini motorized brush tool. But the upholstery tool included will work on other types of dirt.It comes with 2 – a 3-in-1 dusting brush/crevice/upholstery tool and a hard floor brush tool.You can store the 3-in-1 tool on the telescopic wand but the hard floor brush tool can’t be stored anywhere on the vacuum, you’ll have to find another storage area for it.

Power cord is 17 feet long and it has cord rewind functionality which is a huge time saver.robot vacuum cleaner pros and consIt is on the short side so you may want to consider getting a canister with a longer cord if you own a large home.hoover vacuum cleaners modelsYou’ll have two filters to clean up, the HEPA media filter and the main foam filter that is washable.melissa vacuum cleaner reviewThe main filter has to be cleaned once at least every two months for optimum performance. You can buy an extra filter just so you can still use the vacuum while drying the filter.HEPA filter which is located on the side of the canister cannot be washed but you can still clean it by tapping it on a trash bin. This has to be done at least once every two months.

If you look at Amazon’s product page it only indicates that it comes with a 2 year warranty but Hoover’s product page states that it has a 3 year warranty.Unboxing and performance test on carpet…According to consumers cleaning performance isn’t a question mark as this will clean hard floors and carpet. It may struggle on thick carpet but on thin to medium pile it should work well and be able to deep clean.Some consumers complained that the hard floor brush tool was difficult to use and tends to push dust and dirt around.Using the main floor tool on hard surfaces with the brush roll turned off would be a better option.Some also find the 3-in-1 tool a little bit confusing to use but you can attach it on the telescopic wand or handle on both sides so it shouldn’t be hard to use.The biggest complaint here would be the motor burning out. A lot of consumers who gave poor ratings in different online stores said that after a several uses that they smelled smoke, as it turned out the motor gave out.

One consumer noted that you’ll have to regularly clean the filters so that the motor does not burn out.Other complaints include this being hard to push on carpet and the telescopic wand being hard to collapse it back down.The best place to buy this would be in Amazon, Walmart or Home Depot where it is around $20 cheaper than buying it direct from Hoover.This product would be great for people who cannot afford a top of the line canister like a Dyson but still looking for something that will be at par with it in terms of performance on carpet.It won’t have the reach or the extra tools of the Dyson but it will clean nearly as well on low to medium pile carpet.It has swivel capability plus it has wind tunnel technology which means it can deep clean most carpet surfaces and it weighs less than 15 pounds so it is reasonably light.You can also clean areas above the floor like stairs, tables, chairs, sofas, etc. with the versatile 3-in-1 tool and the long telescopic wand.Yes there are complaints about the motor burning out which is concerning but there are consumers who refute this saying that you have to do your due diligence and clean the filters regularly to prevent this from happening.