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Price range:
$137.99 - $350.99
Summary:The 19-pound Hoover WindTunnel Rewind Plus UH70205 has manual pile-height adjustment, HEPA filtration, a full-bin indicator, and a 27-foot, retractable cord. This bagless upright also folds for storage and includes a brush on/off switch and an easy-to-reach power button. The model lacks suction control.
This 19-pound Hoover bagless upright has a 27-foot,retractable cord, an easy-to-reach power switch, and a brush on/off switch to clean both carpets and bare floors. It features HEPA filtration, which reduces emissions and may benefit people with respiratory problems. It also comes witha full-bin indicator that marks when the bin needs to be emptied. The Hoover WindTunnel Rewind Plus UH70205 offers manual pile adjustment, giving you the option to change the height of the machine to suit your carpet, for easier movement and more efficient cleaning. It folds up for compact storage.This model lacks suction control, a feature some find helpful when vacuuming curtains and upholstery.
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.
Features & Specs - Hoover WindTunnel Rewind Plus UH70205
Bag Denotes whether the model has a disposable waste 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 This feature 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
Yes
Weight (lbs.) The weight of the vacuum cleaner, to the nearest pound. If you expect to carry your vacuum up and down stairs, consider a lighter vacuum (under 20 lbs.)
I use it on laminate hardwood, carpet, pet hair, furniture, and stairs. It is great on picking up EVERYTHING including all the pet hair. I didn't like the stair attachment with the brush because the brush just seemed to shoot the larger pieces of dirt out the rear of the attachment. It is a little bulky to carry upstairs, it would be great if one could detach the canister so it was easier to get up and down the stairs. Over all, I will only buy Hoover from now on! This is my second one and my first on lasted almost 14 years!