Hoover WindTunnel T-Series Rewind Upright Vacuum, Bagless, UH70120 Review. Keeping the standard of clean set on high, Hoover introduces the new Windtunnel T-Series family of bagless upright vacuums, combining sleek, lightweight design with superior cleaning power that is easy to use, at a practical price. This hi-tech bagless vacuum has ingenious options, such as an automatic rewind cord for quick and easy wrap up when you are done cleaning and a height adjustment feature to ensure roll brushes are at the proper height. A cord clip is just below the handle on the back side of the unit and it keeps the cord out of the way while cleaning. Requiring minimal maintenance, the Windtunnel T-Series has a rinsable filter that can be easily cleaned under running water and a high quality HEPA filter - neither of which will need to be replaced with proper care. The Windtunnel T-Series vacuums feature Hoover's patented Windtunnel technology with air passages that trap dirt and channel it into the dirt cup, significantly minimizing blowback or scatttering back onto the flo...
"Great vacuum for a great price" 2010-01-15
By Mr. Rohwer (Utah)
I love this vacuum! It is one of the best purchases I've ever made.
PROS:
* Picks up so much hidden dirt in our thick carpet, it scared us the first time we looked in the canister!
* For how much power it has, it is actually very quiet - actually quieter than our old 10 amp vacuum
* Turns on a dime and gets into nooks and crannies really well - we don't have to use the hand tools on every single wall edge
* The attachment with moving brushes cleans stares amazingly well
* No filters or bags to buy - this is a huge plus as we could never find a replacement filter for our old vacuum
* The cord is very long and it retracts into the vacuum. Wow. I find wrapping up long cords so annoying. Having this cord self retract is actually kind of fun (ok, so I'm easily amused!)
* The color is trendy.
* It is fairly lightweight
* I like that you can adjust the height for different carpet lengths. I know that this isn't really a groundbreaking feature, but not all vacuums have it and it makes a big difference.
CONS:
* While it is comparatively lightweight, people that have a hard time lifting may find it a little heavy.
* Other reviews complain that pet hair can get stuck in the canister, and that at times you may have to reach in slightly with two fingers to pull the hairs out. To me, this is only a minor annoyance. I also think that with any bagless vacuum, there will usually be some occasional contact with the materials that you you are cleaning off of your carpets.
OVERALL: This is a great vacuum for the price. If this is within your price range, you should go for it.
"Great Vacuum Cleaner!" 2010-01-09
By A. M. Murphy (USA)
My daughter and her b/f gave me this vacuum cleaner for Christmas.
The first time I used it I could have sworn it was self-propelled.
I have a bad back and it was always difficult for me to drag the vacuum cleaner out and push it across the floor, never mind having to coil the cord back up after-wards. This vacuum is very light in comparison to my Dirt Devil.
I have a cat that sheds terribly and I was amazed at how much fur was collected, never mind the fine dust, etc. Emptying the cup was ok. Some of the fur got stuck at the bottom, I had to put two fingers in and pull it out.. no biggie!
All in all, I'm very happy with this product. No bags, no filters to buy, not even the Hepa filter needs to be replaced.
"Love my Windtunnel, not just because its green :)" 2010-03-06
By Chyrl Duggan (Amarillo, Texas)
I LOVE this vacuum! The vacuum before this one, which is in the shop again was an expensive Bissell which was a giant waste of money. It doesn't have nearly the power this one seems to have. I thought I had clean floors until I ran this the first time. For someone that cleans their carpet regularly and vacuums all the time, my old vacuum must have been a bigger piece of garbage than I could imagine.
This Windtunnel has picked up dirt I didn't know existed in my carpet. Not only is the power good, I love the retractable cord. That is a feature I didn't think I'd like, and could definitely live without. Well, I have completely changed my mind there.
I haven't had any issues with the on board tools and they stay in place in their storage much better than other vacuums I've owned.
The vacuum doesn't weigh as much as others I've owned. I LOVE that! Its easy to move around from room to room, and if I had stairs I wouldn't mind having to use this one. I've lugged some extremely heavy vacuums up stairs. This one is quite manageable.
I do like the way you dump the canister, however, if you aren't doing it outside, or into a trash can that is empty, so you can get it down in there, it will make a mess. I only made a mess the first time, because I wasn't ready for the bottom to flip out, the bottom flap came out and hit the edge of the trash cash and I had to sweep up a little mess.
The only thing it seems to be missing is a light. However, I must not really need one because I just noticed it today and I've had it for 3 weeks.
For the price, its features and its performance, I had to give it 5 stars!
I bought this item from Best Buy and got the 4 year extended warranty for less than $20.
"Sucks great!" 2010-04-13
By Amanda (Pgh, PA)
I was embarassed after seeing what this vacuum got out of my rugs and carpets. Apparently I might as well have not been vacuuming the past 10 years with my old Bissell. I did a test and used my old vacuum on a rug we just bought 5 months ago, and then used this new Hoover.
Vacuumed with the old one, with a brand new bag in it...ok. Vacuumed with the Hoover, OMG!!! Where was all that dirt/dust/hair hiding??? It had half a canister full of who knows what.
I eventually did my entire house. Wall to wall carpeting in the bedrooms and other area rugs. When all was said and done I had an entire grocery bag full of crap what was in my rugs!!! The air felt and smelled almost cleaner even immediately after using this vacuum.
The only downsides are, this model doesn't have a light. Which I didn't think I'd miss until I busted out the flashlight to get into tight or dark areas that I could not see...oh well. It doesn't have an on/off brushroll...which some might wish it did. I however, don't usually vacuum my hard floors, I usually Swiffer them, so it isn't really an issue for me. The little bit more expensive "pet" model had a carbon filter, which might have been nice for when I vacuum up cat litter and such. But those few cons didn't really stack up to the $50-60 price difference it would have been...so overall I am really happy with this model. It does what it needs to. And apparently 10x better than my old vacuum was. That vacuum went out to the trash that night.
I have never been so excited to vacuum before! Oh and the retracable cord is super. I didn't think I'd really care about it, but you literally have the cord put away in about 5 seconds, no more winding! I just worry over time it will break or something, but I'm just careful with it. I really can't say enough good things about this vacuum. Having never had a Hoover before I can't really compare it. I've used Eureka and Bissell before. And never had a bagless before either. But I am very pleased with this vacuum. I got it at $100 so I think for that price it does a GREAT job. I can't imagine how something for hundreds of more dollars like a Dyson or anything, could be THAT much better???
"Fantastic...Best Vacuum We've Owned" 2010-01-06
By C. Dobis (Michigan USA)
Just bought this vacuum. Had it for about two weeks now. When I first brought it home, for kicks I vacuumed my floor with my 5 year old bissell vacuum first to see if it was actually getting everything. Then I vacuumed with this new one, and WOW, the canister had about a half inch of dirt and dust that it picked up where the old vacuum left behind. I love the retracting cord, it works splendid. The accessories tube and edge cleaning device are great, and the suction is insane. You could suck up large bolts from across the room (exaggerating of course). I also love the fact that the filters are all cleanable. The foam secondary filter can be washed with water, but the HEPA filter can only be brushed off into the trash when dirty. No washing that one, but they claim it will last for 2 or more years without replacing. My wife loves the color, but of course, I'm all about performance, and I have to admit, for the price, this vacuum performs well above and beyond my expectations. Enjoy!
By Mr. Rohwer (Utah)
I love this vacuum! It is one of the best purchases I've ever made.
PROS:
* Picks up so much hidden dirt in our thick carpet, it scared us the first time we looked in the canister!
* For how much power it has, it is actually very quiet - actually quieter than our old 10 amp vacuum
* Turns on a dime and gets into nooks and crannies really well - we don't have to use the hand tools on every single wall edge
* The attachment with moving brushes cleans stares amazingly well
* No filters or bags to buy - this is a huge plus as we could never find a replacement filter for our old vacuum
* The cord is very long and it retracts into the vacuum. Wow. I find wrapping up long cords so annoying. Having this cord self retract is actually kind of fun (ok, so I'm easily amused!)
* The color is trendy.
* It is fairly lightweight
* I like that you can adjust the height for different carpet lengths. I know that this isn't really a groundbreaking feature, but not all vacuums have it and it makes a big difference.
CONS:
* While it is comparatively lightweight, people that have a hard time lifting may find it a little heavy.
* Other reviews complain that pet hair can get stuck in the canister, and that at times you may have to reach in slightly with two fingers to pull the hairs out. To me, this is only a minor annoyance. I also think that with any bagless vacuum, there will usually be some occasional contact with the materials that you you are cleaning off of your carpets.
OVERALL: This is a great vacuum for the price. If this is within your price range, you should go for it.
By A. M. Murphy (USA)
My daughter and her b/f gave me this vacuum cleaner for Christmas.
The first time I used it I could have sworn it was self-propelled.
I have a bad back and it was always difficult for me to drag the vacuum cleaner out and push it across the floor, never mind having to coil the cord back up after-wards. This vacuum is very light in comparison to my Dirt Devil.
I have a cat that sheds terribly and I was amazed at how much fur was collected, never mind the fine dust, etc. Emptying the cup was ok. Some of the fur got stuck at the bottom, I had to put two fingers in and pull it out.. no biggie!
All in all, I'm very happy with this product. No bags, no filters to buy, not even the Hepa filter needs to be replaced.
By Chyrl Duggan (Amarillo, Texas)
I LOVE this vacuum! The vacuum before this one, which is in the shop again was an expensive Bissell which was a giant waste of money. It doesn't have nearly the power this one seems to have. I thought I had clean floors until I ran this the first time. For someone that cleans their carpet regularly and vacuums all the time, my old vacuum must have been a bigger piece of garbage than I could imagine.
This Windtunnel has picked up dirt I didn't know existed in my carpet. Not only is the power good, I love the retractable cord. That is a feature I didn't think I'd like, and could definitely live without. Well, I have completely changed my mind there.
I haven't had any issues with the on board tools and they stay in place in their storage much better than other vacuums I've owned.
The vacuum doesn't weigh as much as others I've owned. I LOVE that! Its easy to move around from room to room, and if I had stairs I wouldn't mind having to use this one. I've lugged some extremely heavy vacuums up stairs. This one is quite manageable.
I do like the way you dump the canister, however, if you aren't doing it outside, or into a trash can that is empty, so you can get it down in there, it will make a mess. I only made a mess the first time, because I wasn't ready for the bottom to flip out, the bottom flap came out and hit the edge of the trash cash and I had to sweep up a little mess.
The only thing it seems to be missing is a light. However, I must not really need one because I just noticed it today and I've had it for 3 weeks.
For the price, its features and its performance, I had to give it 5 stars!
I bought this item from Best Buy and got the 4 year extended warranty for less than $20.
By Amanda (Pgh, PA)
I was embarassed after seeing what this vacuum got out of my rugs and carpets. Apparently I might as well have not been vacuuming the past 10 years with my old Bissell. I did a test and used my old vacuum on a rug we just bought 5 months ago, and then used this new Hoover.
Vacuumed with the old one, with a brand new bag in it...ok. Vacuumed with the Hoover, OMG!!! Where was all that dirt/dust/hair hiding??? It had half a canister full of who knows what.
I eventually did my entire house. Wall to wall carpeting in the bedrooms and other area rugs. When all was said and done I had an entire grocery bag full of crap what was in my rugs!!! The air felt and smelled almost cleaner even immediately after using this vacuum.
The only downsides are, this model doesn't have a light. Which I didn't think I'd miss until I busted out the flashlight to get into tight or dark areas that I could not see...oh well. It doesn't have an on/off brushroll...which some might wish it did. I however, don't usually vacuum my hard floors, I usually Swiffer them, so it isn't really an issue for me. The little bit more expensive "pet" model had a carbon filter, which might have been nice for when I vacuum up cat litter and such. But those few cons didn't really stack up to the $50-60 price difference it would have been...so overall I am really happy with this model. It does what it needs to. And apparently 10x better than my old vacuum was. That vacuum went out to the trash that night.
I have never been so excited to vacuum before! Oh and the retracable cord is super. I didn't think I'd really care about it, but you literally have the cord put away in about 5 seconds, no more winding! I just worry over time it will break or something, but I'm just careful with it. I really can't say enough good things about this vacuum. Having never had a Hoover before I can't really compare it. I've used Eureka and Bissell before. And never had a bagless before either. But I am very pleased with this vacuum. I got it at $100 so I think for that price it does a GREAT job. I can't imagine how something for hundreds of more dollars like a Dyson or anything, could be THAT much better???
By C. Dobis (Michigan USA)
Just bought this vacuum. Had it for about two weeks now. When I first brought it home, for kicks I vacuumed my floor with my 5 year old bissell vacuum first to see if it was actually getting everything. Then I vacuumed with this new one, and WOW, the canister had about a half inch of dirt and dust that it picked up where the old vacuum left behind. I love the retracting cord, it works splendid. The accessories tube and edge cleaning device are great, and the suction is insane. You could suck up large bolts from across the room (exaggerating of course). I also love the fact that the filters are all cleanable. The foam secondary filter can be washed with water, but the HEPA filter can only be brushed off into the trash when dirty. No washing that one, but they claim it will last for 2 or more years without replacing. My wife loves the color, but of course, I'm all about performance, and I have to admit, for the price, this vacuum performs well above and beyond my expectations. Enjoy!
