Hoover WindTunnel T-Series Rewind Upright Vacuum, Bagless, UH70120
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Hoover WindTunnel T-Series Rewind Upright Vacuum, Bagless, UH70120
- Lightweight upright vacuum cleaner with WindTunnel technology for consistent suction
- 5-position height adjustment; 13-1/2-inch-wide nozzle; no-scuff bumper
- 27-foot retractable power cord; rinse-clean filter and permanent HEPA filter
- Includes extension wand, crevice tool, upholstery/dusting brush, and powered hand tool
- Measures approximately 12 by 16 by 44 inches; 2-year limited warranty
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
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Dirt Devil M085590 Featherlite Bagged Upright Vacuum Cleaner
- Lightweight, full-size, bagged, upright vacuum cleaner with 12 amp motor
- Automatic edge cleaning and height adjustment ensures effective results
- Microfresh filtration traps up to 99 percent of dust and allergens
- On-board hose and tools for extended reach; headlight; 25-foot cord
- Measures 12-1/2 by 13-1/2 by 44 inches; 1-year warranty
Featherlite bagged upright vacuum with microfresh filtration traps over 99-percent of dust and allergens.
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Review by Charlotte Mom for Hoover WindTunnel T-Series Rewind Upright Vacuum, Bagless, UH70120
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I previously had a Hoover Windtunnel, it lasted two houses and over 9 years and it finally had enough of keeping up with our two children and 4 pets. So I went out to every website I could find with reviews on vacuum cleaners, including Amazon, and looked at everything from the Dyson, Kenmore, Dirt Devil, Hoover, and so many more. I promised myself that after I used my vacuum cleaner for 3 months I would help all those out there like me looking for a good review and let them know about my experience because the reviews were so helpful to me.
So after reading a bunch of reviews I was leaning towards a Dyson or a Kenmore Progressive. Well my friend had a Dirt Devil M140005 Vision Cyclonic 12 Amp Upright Vacuum Cleaner, a Kenmore Progressive Upright Vacuum, and a canister vacuum cleaner (forgot the brand) that she let me test out. Let’s just say I hated all three, the Dirt Devil was a joke, the Kenmore was so heavy and a pain to use, the canister was a pain to use and none of them worked well with pet hair.
So then I went to a local store and looked at the Dyson DC 23 Motorhead and really considered paying over $400 for it. But then I looked down the aisle and there not too far down from it stood the Hoover UH70120 WindTunnel and it was only $100 so I decided to give the Hoover a try thinking if I wasn’t satisfied I could take it back. I am so happy that I saved $300 and love how well my Hoover works. It sucks up pet hair off the furniture very well, I have hardwoods throughout my house and it picks up fur and dirt off the floor without blowing it around (the suction is great) and I only have 3 complaints but ya know for the price I can live with them. Complaint #1 I wish the powered hand tool stuck on a little bit better to the vacuum cleaner, if I am not careful to put it on correctly it falls off, so I need to be a little more careful, Complaint #2, empting out the canister can be a little bit dirty so I always do it outside and then it’s fine, Complaint #3, I love the retractable cord, I just wish it were up a little higher instead of so low, it would just help keep it from going under the vacuum cleaner but, there is a little clip and if you clip the cord to the vacuum cleaner you don’t have to worry about it going under the vacuum cleaner so problem solved.
So I say save your money instead of wasting it on a Dyson or a Kenmore for the price this vacuum cleaner is so worth it.
Review by Mr. Rohwer for Hoover WindTunnel T-Series Rewind Upright Vacuum, Bagless, UH70120
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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.
Review by A. M. Murphy for Hoover WindTunnel T-Series Rewind Upright Vacuum, Bagless, UH70120
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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.
Review by Jenea Hayes for Hoover WindTunnel T-Series Rewind Upright Vacuum, Bagless, UH70120
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I was very excited about this vacuum because of the automatically retracting cord. Wrapping the cord around the vacuum is no fun, but pressing the button on this baby and having the cord whip into place is awesome.
It did a decent job picking up dirt and hair (people and cat).
But that’s where the awesome ended. The hair causes the dirt to gather on one side of the dirt cup. I can only assume this decreases the effectiveness of the cyclone. In theory cleaning out the cup is as simple as pulling out the canister, pressing a button, and the dirt falls out of the bottom. No such luck. For one thing, the trap door is covered in dirt, so it tends to drop the dirt all over the place when it drops open. Plus, dirt and hair gets on the rubber gasket that seals the door, thereby making the seal less effective. But worst of all, the hair traps the dirt and clings to the filter on the inside, so it doesn’t just drop out of the canister. You have to either reach in and pull it out (gross) or pull out the filter to let the debris fall out. To do it neatly requires three hands, and since I only have two the result is a big pile of dirt around and about the trashcan. Nice.
A disappointment. Not a “take it back to the store in disgust” kind of disappointment, but definitely a “never recommend it to a friend (or complete stranger)” kind of disappointment!
Review by Amanda for Hoover WindTunnel T-Series Rewind Upright Vacuum, Bagless, UH70120
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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???
Review by GeekDaddy for Dirt Devil M085590 Featherlite Bagged Upright Vacuum Cleaner
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Approximately three years ago, my $200 Eureka vac finally stopped working and I purchased the featherlite to replace it. At that time I lived in a 1,400 sf apartment. Now I live in a 2,500 sft home.
For the past three years, this vacuum has served our family well. Pros:
1. Inexpensive. $40 or less in most places.
2. It picks up dirt, fuzz (and legos) as well or better than any other vacuum I’ve ever used. Really. Just change the bag when it gets full.
3. Light weight. It’s very easy to manuver and my younger kids can use it.
4. Simplicity. This is a basic vac. It’s easy to change the bag, wind the cord, and pull hair/crud out of the roller if necessary.
5. It’s got a bag. This is a personal preference, but every bagless upright I’ve ever used creates a small dust storm when you empty it. The bag system on this one works well.
Cons:
1. I don’t expect it to go past 5 years. It’s clearly designed for low cost and light weight. However, so far so good.
2. It’s pretty loud. Not the loudest I’ve used but it’s not quiet.
3. The hose for attachments is cumbersome to use. My recommendation? Use a small canister vac and/or shop vac instead. Most uprights have on-board tools that don’t work well.
4. I have several children, and one in particular that sheds a lot of long hair. All vac will get hair caught in the beater-bar underneath, but this one also seems to get hair caught in the bushings that support the bar. When this happens, the hair builds up in that area creating friction and eventually smelly hair smell. Not a huge problem but slightly annoying.
I intend to buy another one of these when mine gives out. If I have to spend $40 every 4-6 years to own a lightweight, easy to use, vacuum that cleans extremely well then I’m quite ok with that! I see no reason to blow $200-$400 on a large heavy vacuum that MIGHT last a little longer.
Review by G. Balmes for Dirt Devil M085590 Featherlite Bagged Upright Vacuum Cleaner
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UPDATE After about 5 Months the part of the hose that connects to the motor ( see my pic) has had a piece break off that locks on the little peg; and now the end of the hose has a vertical crack in it where the attachments would connect. My concern all along after assembling this was the durability factor.
I have a rainbow canister that I have decided to retire do the intensive assembly required for its operation. You have to fill the tank with water then place it it’s caddy, place the motor on top of tank and then attach the hose from the power head to the motor. Then do the reverse to empty the water from the tank. So I decided to get an upright that you can just plug in and go.
I’m not sold yet on the bag less uprights so I decided to go with the old tried and true one’s with a bag. I first looked at the Eureka Upright Vacuum Cleaner 1934A, had an impressive review but no attachments and only a 5 amp motor and a little more than I wanted to spend.
Next I reviewed this Dirt Devil model, but with some trepidation, as I have always had this impression of substandard construction and performance.
I was surprised by all the positive reviews, it had the attachments I wanted as I have these dust bunnies from hell made up of dog hair in places the main motor can’t reach; it has a powerful 12 amp motor compared to the 5 amp for the Eureka; so I decided to purchase the dirt devil and hold my breath.
When it arrived I found the instructions simple ( but the pictures in the instructions were to small) but had the impression I was assembling a kids toy at Christmas time. It required only 5 screws for it’s assembly. The handle was made out of lightweight hollow plastic and the attachments had a cheap quality to them, but I was resigned to be objective and hold off any judgment until I actually had a chance to use it.
Once started, the motor had a roar just slightly less than that of a Boeing 747 at take off
. It glided over my high-low carpet with ease and even handled this weaved runner in front of my sink area with ease, my Rainbow did not handle that runner very well. It would bounce and jerk and even pulled some of the weaving out; also my Rainbow would, on occasion, spit out these hairballs made of dog hair and carpet fuzz. The Dirt Devil hasn’t so far.
In some reviews there has been some complaint of the effort necessary to extract the hose from the motor to use the attachments; this I to noticed. You have to twist and pull it from it’s mounting in at the motor. I sprayed so dry silicone lubricant on the exterior of the neck (see my cust pic) and that seem to improve the effort necessary to remove it. Once you do have the attachments I was impressed of the suction it had. This puppy can suck the chrome off a trailer hitch. Another reviewer wrote ” it looks cheap and screams cheap” I to agree but for 40 bux I was impressed with its performance overall, that is, if you can ignore it’s light weight construction. I my opinion, the promotion of it being light weight is more of a Madison ave. attempt to rationalize it’s construction.
If this Dirt Devil holds up for a few years, I’ll consider it money well spent. Below are some stats I got off another website that may help with your decision on wither to purchase this model.
I know I have been critical of some features of this vacuum, but it you consider the cost divided by its over all features. Its money well spent
Features:
Air System Standard Air System
Assembly Required Screw Driver
Available in CA No
Available in US Yes
Bagless No
Brush Type Motorized Brushroll
Brushed Edge Cleaning Yes
Bumper Type Standard
Cord Length 25 Feet
Cordless No
Crevice Tool Yes
Dirt Cup No
Dirt Path Side Dirt Path
Dusting Brush Yes
ETL Listed No
Filtration Micro Fresh
Full Bag Indicator No
Handle Comfort Grip Handle
Headlight Yes
Height Adjustment
Automatic
Hose Type Blow Molded
Motor Amps 12 Amps
Nozzle Width 12.5 Inches
On Board Tools Yes
Powered Hand Tool No
Product Hand Weight 11 Pounds
Product Working Weight 12 Pounds
Ready to Use Hose Yes
Replaceable Filter No
Self Propelled No
Solution Included No
Swivel Casters No
Turbo Tool No
Upholstery Brush No
Wall Mountable No
Wand Yes
Review by R. McHenry for Dirt Devil M085590 Featherlite Bagged Upright Vacuum Cleaner
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I was suprised to see that some of the other reviews portray this vacuum as useless. I bought mine from Target a year ago and it works wonderfully. Only complaints is that it’s still pretty ‘clunky’ to carry around and that when you want to use the attachments it’s hard to get the hose out. I’ve gone through a Shark brand vacuum that broke after 2 uses and an Orek XL that ate it’s own cord but couldn’t pick up Cheerios that my daughter spilled. I’ve had bad luck with vacuums but this one is doing just fine after 200+ uses.
Review by Grudz Girl for Dirt Devil M085590 Featherlite Bagged Upright Vacuum Cleaner
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After reading the terrible reviews, I decided to take a chance. I purchased this vacuum from a discount store. I’ve had it for about 4 months with absolutely no problems. It has great suction and picks up a lot more than my more expensive (more annoying) Eureka Altima, which has given me problems since the first month! The only minor complaint that I have is that the hose is sometimes difficult to disengage when using the tools. Other than that, I’m happy with it. Good vacuum for someone on a budget.
Review by M. Passick for Dirt Devil M085590 Featherlite Bagged Upright Vacuum Cleaner
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WOW! I really didn’t expect so much power from such a light, economically priced vacuum. Boy, I was very suprised. The suction is amazing! I wanted a bagged upright because I fail to understand how a bagless vacuum is kinder to a person with asthma. Everytime I would empty my “bagless, better for me” vacuum I ended up eating half the dust and hairballs that came out of it. I don’t know maybe some people enjoy that, not me. Anyway, this vacuum is the best….no munching on dirt for me and coughing my head off anymore when I empty the vacuum. I rate this vacuum 5 stars for it is truly featherlite, powerful and, for me at least, “healthier”. Thank you.