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Hoover Elite Cyclonic S3825

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$199.09 - $319.99

Summary: This 24-pound bagless canister vacuum has suction control for easier cleaning of curtains and upholstery. It has HEPA filtration, an easy-to-reach power button, a brush on/off switch, and a 22-foot, retractable cord. This model lacks manual pile-height adjustment and a full-bag indicator.

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Type: Bagless Canister

About - Hoover Elite Cyclonic S3825
This 24-pound bagless canister lets you adjust suction power in the hose, so you can reduce airflow to make it easier to vacuum curtains and upholstery. It features HEPA filtration for emissions reduction, although some vacuum cleaners without HEPA filtration perform just as well as those that have one. The Hoover Elite Cyclonic S3825 has an easy on/off switch and a brush on/off feature, which is helpful on bare floors where the spinning brush can disperse dust. This model lacks a full-bag indicator or a height-adjustment feature to match different carpet pile heights. The 22-foot, manual-wind cord is short. Hoover targets its products to consumers who vacuum regularly and want a deep clean.

About - Hoover Elite Cyclonic S3825

This 24-pound bagless canister lets you adjust suction power in the hose, so you can reduce airflow to make it easier to vacuum curtains and upholstery. It features HEPA filtration for emissions reduction, although some vacuum cleaners without HEPA filtration perform just as well as those that have one. The Hoover Elite Cyclonic S3825 has an easy on/off switch and a brush on/off feature, which is helpful on bare floors where the spinning brush can disperse dust. This model lacks a full-bag indicator or a height-adjustment feature to match different carpet pile heights. The 22-foot, manual-wind cord is short. Hoover targets its products to consumers who vacuum regularly and want a deep clean.

About This Brand
Hoover is positioned for the consumer who vacuums regularly and appreciates a deep clean. It introduced its first vacuum in 1907 and has established itself as one of the most recognizable brands in this country. More recently, Hoover was bought by TTI Floor Care, the owners of Dirt Devil, from Whirlpool. Hoover sells a wide variety of uprights in mass-market retailers, with models ranging in price from $50 to $300. It also makes hand and stick vacuums, canister models, deep cleaners, central vacuums, bare-floor cleaners, and an outdoor sweeper. Hoover has a more established presence in canister vacuums and makes about a dozen models, priced from $80 to $300.
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About This Brand

Hoover is positioned for the consumer who vacuums regularly and appreciates a deep clean. It introduced its first vacuum in 1907 and has established itself as one of the most recognizable brands in this country. More recently, Hoover was bought by TTI Floor Care, the owners of Dirt Devil, from Whirlpool. Hoover sells a wide variety of uprights in mass-market retailers, with models ranging in price from $50 to $300. It also makes hand and stick vacuums, canister models, deep cleaners, central vacuums, bare-floor cleaners, and an outdoor sweeper.

Hoover has a more established presence in canister vacuums and makes about a dozen models, priced from $80 to $300.

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Features & Specs - Hoover Elite Cyclonic S3825
Bag Denotes whether the model has a disposable bag. A growing number of vacuums, particularly upright models, use a container that can be emptied eliminating the bag. However, to capture the fine-dirt particles, these models must use a filter (such as a HEPA filter), which can need regular cleaning, or replacement. Replacement filters tend to be significantly more expensive than bags. While vacuums with bags may also use filters, the bag acts as a prefilter that helps to keep the fine-dirt filter cleaner thus extending its performance between cleaning or replacement. Another caveat: Emptying the dustbin and cleaning a filter can be messy, and handling it may expose you to dust and other allergens. Bag	No
Brush on/off An on/off switch for the rotating brush lets you stop the brush from rotating when using tools or cleaning bare floors. That helps eliminate scattered dirt on bare floors and reduces the risk of injury if the vacuum tips over in use. It also reduces the risk of damaging a carpet or floor if the vacuum sits in place on the low-height setting. Brush on/off	Yes
Easy on/off A switch that's located on the handle or where your foot can activate it is more convenient than one on the body of the vacuum. Easy on/off	Yes
Manual-pile adjust Adjusts the height of the machine to a carpet's pile height to allow for easy movement and thorough cleaning. Adjustments are automatic on some models, but we prefer the manual control afforded by some models. Manual-pile adjust	No
Weight (lbs.) Weight of the vacuum cleaner, to the nearest pound. Weight (lbs.)	24
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Cottage Grove, Minnesota

1.0

Terrible from day one

3/3/2012

Pros

Cons

Broke in a year

Poor Design

Short Power Cord

Unreliable

Best Uses

Comment:

This vacum broke down almost the day we bought it, peices fell off, than it completly stopped working. The cord is too short. The first part to break off was the plastic knobs making it almost impossible to colapse. From there it just got worse, our neighbor bought one too, and she had the same problems. You get what you pay for.

How long have you owned it:

More than six months

Bottom Line

No, I would not recommend this to a friend.

PJS

from

1.0

I don't recommend buying this vacuum

3/3/2012

Pros

Easy To Empty

Hard floor attachment

Cons

Inefficient

Poor Design

Poor suction for carpets

Unreliable

Best Uses

Hardwood Floors

Pet Hair

Comment:

We bought this because we have a lot of hardwood floors and cats and wanted something with a hard floor attachment. For this it works well. But that's where the pros end. Got a canister vac so my wife (and I ) could more easily manage vacuuming the stairs. The canister is not easy to manage. The suction is VERY underpowered for carpets. This unit's hose CLOGS... a LOT. And the poor design has the electric power cord running on the inside of the hose which makes clearing clogs a nightmare of a chore. The belt for the agitator comes off FREQUENTLY and taking off the cover is a pain with seven screws (we've already lost two from the number of times we've had to take off the cover to put the belt on or remove hair /string from the agitator roller. I don't recommend wasting your money on this unit. Poorly designed.

How long have you owned it:

More than six months

Bottom Line

No, I would not recommend this to a friend.

Robin G.

from

Canton, Ohio

4.0

I love it.

2/24/2012

Pros

Easy to Use

Efficient

Lightweight

Long Power Cord

Powerful/Good Suction

Cons

Attachments

Best Uses

Carpet

Hardwood Floors

Pet Hair

Comment:

I think it does a great job. Granted, it's not a $1200 sweeper; however, it's not a $1200 sweeper. Yep, the light doesn't work very well. Fortunately, I don't vacuum in the dark. The power cord is long enough for anything I use it for in my house. The only thing I think could be better are the attachments. They are small and sometimes fall off of the wand. They don't click on to the wand.

How long have you owned it:

One-to-three months

Bottom Line

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.

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