The Hoover WindTunnel S3670 canister vacuum cleaner includes a power brush, upholstery tool, floor brush, dusting brush, and crevice tool. It weighs 24 pounds and provides usability features such as a retractable cord, brush on and off switch, and a telescopic wand.
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.
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
Yes
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.
In 6 months it has been back to the shop two times for the same problem. My repair person says he sees a lot of these, and this is in a rural area.<br />It's a defective design prone to shorting out.
How long have you owned it:
Three-to-six months
Bottom Line
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
By
earl Rosebery
from
Vancouver, BC
(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)
1.0
Brush power failure
11/6/2011
Pros
Easy To Empty
Powerful/Good Suction
Cons
Heavy
Poor Design
Unreliable
Best Uses
Carpet
Comment:
Unreliable
How long have you owned it:
More than six months
Bottom Line
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
By
DJ HUK
from
Chicago, IL
(3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)
1.0
A Hunk of Junk
10/24/2011
Pros
Cons
Poor Design
Unreliable
Best Uses
Comment:
I have a small condo apartment. I bought the Wind Tunnel on a recommendation from a usually reliable hardware store owner. Within a month, I could no longer push the vacuum across the floor. I just finished checking inside, and the main belt was nearly sheared in half. It was difficult to put it back on. So I just dumped it out back. Hoover has really gone down the drain in quality, and CR should do a serious reassessment of the entire brand.