Features

• Two chrome wands, dusting brush, furniture nozzle, crevice tool, hard-floor tool
• Full-size canister vacuum; powerful WindTunnel technology for thorough cleaning
• Motorized floor nozzle with 15-inch cleaning path, headlight, edge groomers
• Powered hand tool for stairs, upholstery; foot-pedal rewind for 25-foot cord
• Uses allergen-filtration disposable bags; 6-foot swivel hose

Reviews (9)

Very Happy Deliveres What Promissed
Very impressed with the suction, and the filtration. Love the way you can turn the roller brush on/off with a easy to use handle switch. I have always been a canistor user and found the Hoover to exceed my needs. You can use either filtration or regular replacement bags. It's peace of mind to know that Hoover
remains the only manufacturer of Vacuums Cleaners in the US that have their own Factory Repair Centers and great service after the sale. They are also located in the Internet. Try finding that when you buy a Fantum or Regina. I did and they're a joke.

Run, don't walk, away from this stinker!!
What a dissapointment! This vacuum was good for about two weeks, now the rubber belt has stretched and it will not spin the brush-bar. The hose from the cannister to the wand attachment is too short, so I am constantly hauling the cannister towards me. Also if you want to vacuum blinds, you have to lift the entire cannister off the floor with your other hand - not convenient. The bag is small and requires replacement often. It is easy to move from carpet to bare floor, but all the other problems make this a poor choice. Too bad, my twenty-year-old hoover worked better. This one is headed to the landfill.

plastic not durable
I have owned the S3630 for 3 years. Performance is OK. BUT shortly after I got it the plastic handle clip broke, then the headlight bulb went and I couldn't find a replcement in any store. Next the 2 small wheels on the motorized power head kept falling off (they seem to just clip into the plastic and won't stay put). Also if you try to buy replacements for the dust filters, you're out of luck,unless you special order from Hoover and who needs the hassle? It cleans well on the whole. I do find that dog hair tends to cling (thro. static) to the body and power head and is hard to remove. It's a pricey disappointment!

Not bad, but could be much better
I had the next model down Hoover Windtunnel S3630. I think the main difference between the S3639 and S3630 is that the Plus model has the mini power hand tool. We had the vacuum for a little less than a year. The machine had all the good features: on/ off switch for power nozzle, 4 main attachments, added filter for better filtration, covered tool storage, doubled brushed edge cleaning along with special edge groomers- this makes it a little harder to push but it does an excellent job along walls. The machine was convenient to use it had very good suction for cleaning and a high speed power brush that deep cleaned. I don't know why this is but the vacuum was moody, somedays it cleaned well, and others it seemed like I was sweeping the carpet and not sucking up. The vacuum would leave a line of dog hair behind the nozzle entrance that was visible upon moving the power head forward. We did everything: new bags, new belts, checked the brushes, and since it was under warranty we took it to the Hoover Service Center but they found nothing wrong with it. Our cheaper model the Hoover Powermax cleaned hair much better. You could tell that it was deep cleaning like the windtunnel design is supposed to help with but it was cleaning the dog hair. After getting tired of it not getting hair we returned to the company and got our money back, Hoover was very cooperative customer service wise. We now have a Hoover Powermax Runabout that works very well and cost ... less. See my report under the Powermax Deluxe S3607. Our windtunnel might have been a lemon but don't know can't really recommend unless you have hard floors or need a good attachment canister.

Too much plastic and poorly designed
Well, I expected a better quality machine from Hoover. Plastic wheels and axles, plastic hinges on the lids and suspiciously weak plastic latches on the wands. I don't expect these to last much beyond the warranty period, if that long. The headlight does not illuminate the floor. The hose connector on top of the machine does not even begin to swivel smoothly. It tends to bind, causing the vacuum to wander erratically everytime the hose is moved. The lack of a swivel mechanism on the tool end is also unfortunate because this almost guarantees that the hose will kink, twist and try to tie itself into knots. There is a strange preset angle moulded into the hand grip (remember it does not swivel). This makes for unnatural and uncomfortable arm and wrist positions while maneuvering various cleaning attachments into position. To be fair the suction power appears to be very good. I wrote to Hoover voicing my concerns (in far greater detail than this review) but only received a form letter that did not address any of my issues. If a product is "Made in USA", then it seems fair to expect better quality. ... Read more

Amazon.com Review

No assembly is necessary to put this compact, lightweight vacuum to work washing spills and soil out of carpets and upholstery. Using a combination of hot tap water and cleaning solution applied with a finger trigger, the vacuum washes fibers and then sucks up the dirty water and transports it to a second tank. (Both clean- and dirty-water tanks are transparent for water-level monitoring.) Weighing just 9 pounds, the 480-watt vacuum has an easy-access on/off switch on the handle and empties with one hand through a spout. It's 12 inches in diameter and 13 inches high. The hose is 5 feet long and the cord 12 feet, and, for storage, the hose wraps around the bottom and the cord around the top. Accompanying the vacuum is an 8-ounce bottle of detergent. --Fred Brack ... Read more

Features

• 12 inches in diameter, 13 inches high; 5-foot hose; 12-foot cord
• Washes carpets, upholstery with hot tap water and cleaning solution
• No faucet hookup needed; just fill tank and begin
• Two tanks separate clean, dirty water
• 9 pounds; empties with one hand; 480 watts

Reviews (32)

Full steam ahead!
I was shopping for a carpet steam cleaner for two main reasons: 1 - my kids were making messes all over the rugs in the house, and 2 - I always seem to be cleaning up the carpets in my cars fairly often. I needed something that was portable enough to let me room the house in search for stains and I also needed something that didn't require a hot-water hookup so I could use it in the garage. This little unit fits the bill perfectly. My wife & I are totally amazed at how well it removes stains (we were able to shampoo out a 4 month old orange juice stain on the carpet that endless hand-scrubbing couln't budge). Some people might be skeptical about not having a hot-water hook up, but I just get the hottest tap water I can find and then go right to work. This little machine did wonders in the cars removing grease and oil stains from the floor mats! I love this machine!

Works very well on small jobs, like spots. Extremely LOUD.
If your goal is to remove the occasional spot, and even clean an occasional small piece of upholstered (water-safe) furniture, this machine really really works.

I got the Steamvac Jr. to clean up small stains left by my dog, who likes to chew treats on our off-white carpet, and who spends hours each day on our beige sofa. Wow, it really removes the spots! In fact it cleans so well, it actually leaves "clean spots" behind so I have to avoid over-cleaning for fear of drawing attention to the place.

I even used the machine to clean a sofa, which is very very time consuming because the machine has a tiny business end, but it did a great job.

Don't be misled by the name. This machine does NOT heat water into a blast of steam. It simply sprays on hot tap water (and detergent) that you pour in; then it vacuums it back out, along with the dirt. It's a small, easily carried spray & vac machine -- not a boiler.

The machine is offensively loud. It seems to me like the people designing it must not have cared for even a moment how loud it was -- like they weren't even trying to be civil or responsible. Since it takes quite a few minutes to clean a large item (say, a chair) with the teeny little washing head, the noise is a problem. I actually put on hearing protection when operating it for long.

But hey, the machine really really works, and it'll pay for itself the first 1-2 times you use it. I'm glad I bought it. Just remember to protect your hearing.

Pretty Good Cleaner for the Money
I just got this today to clean up a mess my cat made on my couch. Like other reviewers said, this does NOT create steam, but instead uses hot tap water (I'm not sure why they named it "Steamvac").It worked well and cleaned up the spots on my couch. There was plenty of dirty water in the recovery tank, which proves that it does suction. Many small cleaners like this spray solution on, but don't suction it back out.

I didn't think it was overly loud, considering it is a vacuum. It is very light and easy to carry. The only reason I didn't give it 4 stars is because it doesn't have a rotating brush to help scrub out stains. Of course, I knew this when I bought it, but it would've been a nice feature.

SUPER - STEAMVAC
I just received the Hoover Steamvac and used it today on my sofa. WOW! it worked great and it does indeed have great suction, which you need to pull the dirty water out of the fabric. I will recomend it to my family.

Disappointed
I bought this item based on the mostly glowing reviews posted & was totally excited to use this for existing stains/future stains. We too are a multiple pet household. I am returning it today. As other ppl. did , I tried it on old stains-- they are still there. I tried it on some week old coffee droplets-- they are still there. I am going to stick with Resolve/Spot Shot & a little elbow grease. This machine was completely underwhelming. ... Read more

Features

• Assembles with one nut-and-bolt
• Power scrubs, waxes, and polishes hard floors and shampoos rugs, carpets
• Scrub and shampoo brushes and waxing, buffing, polishing pads included
• Dispenses cleaning solutions with finger-trigger
• Weighs 10 pounds, stands 43 inches high

Reviews (10)

great rug shampooer
This machine is great. A child can use it. It was very easy to put together. Less then 5 minutes. I have 3 cats, a dog and 3 teenage girls that have friends over all the time. They all spill on my carpets and forget to clean up. My carpets had so many stains. I used this machine with the stiffest brushes and man did it get the stains out. I was amazed. I had a hoover once before and it did a great job. I was concerned this time because the unit was smaller. But it did the job just as well. I am very happy with this unit and would advise anyone to use it.

could have used more info before I bought
The machine is very light, easy to set up and use, but the waxing, buffing and polishing that I wanted to do on my kitchen floors can ONLY BE DONE ON WOOD FLOORS, which I don't have. The instructions say it CANNOT be used on 'no wax floors"!(I tried it-took the shine off) The ads state you can wax and polish 'hard floors', which I took to mean non carpeted areas, so I probably would not have purchased it if I had known. There is no water extractor, so it's not good for large carpet areas. It will stay wet a LONG time. For just floor scrubbing, it's great! Light, easy, etc as above. Couldn't ask for an easier, lighter machine -- if only I could use it for more tasks!!!

Lasted Many Years
My mother bought one of these way back in the 70s! It performed flawlessly for over 20 years and let me tell you, it's been through some pretty rough times. It's been knocked down a flight of stairs, accidently stepped on and tripped over, banged into walls and radiators, flipped over a banister and fell about 15 feet to the floor, and the worst time, my mother literally strangled my sister after she borrowed it for her apartment. It was 1984 and she had just moved into the apartment. She said she needed it to shampoo the carpets real bad cause' they were filthy. But apparently after she shampooed them she decided she didn't like the color of the carpets. So she filled up the tank with navy blue dye and turned it on. She was successful at dying all of the carpets navy blue but the entire base/bottom, scrub brushes, and the tank were permanently stained blue. My mother pulled up in the driveway one day to find the thing sitting on the porch. After seeing the condition it was in she had a nervos breakdown and brought it inside. She immediatly called my sister and caused one of the worst fights between them ever. Saying that she must "have a screw loose", she's "off her rocker", etc. etc. My sister didn't talk to her for weeks and in the meantime my mother was nagging constantly and telling the whole town about what her daughter had done to her Hoover Carpet Shampooer Machine. The day that it happened, my Aunt was visiting and they tried to clean it and removed massive amounts of dirt clumps and cat hair from the scrubber area. For weeks I never heard the end of her nagging and swearing over the whole ordeal. But it still worked perfectly for many years to come! The blue stains faded over time and my mother and sister are close again. But my mother hesitates whenever she asks to borrow anything! Sadly, the mighty maching performed it's last shampoo job the other day straining to finish the job so it could finally rest in peace after it's long, hard knock life. It was a good carpet machine and will be greatly missed.

Awesome Machine to have!
We got ours about a week ago and spent this past weekend scrubbing our dining room/kitchen floors- self-stick tiles. Awesome job, only took about 2 hrs of slow careful scrubbing, the machine does ALL the work, you only have to move it back and forth and mop up. Should've invested in this a long time ago, sure helped make our floors shine!

Supreme Dream
I just noticed on the bottle of bare floor cleaner that came with this machine that you CAN use this machine on linoleum, tile, ceramic, no wax floors, etc. You can't use on wood flooring (what I thought you could only use the bare floor items on). That makes this machine even better! I love the lightweight feature of this machine and how well it cleans my carpets. I have never used the bare floor function because I thought it was for hard wood flooring only. A little bit of water will sling out onto the bottom of your furniture when you use the carpet shampooer if you get really close to the furniture. Other than that, this has been a supreme dream! ... Read more

Amazon.com Review

If you want to clean a quick spill without sweeping or bending, the Quik-Broom is ideal. This vacuum cleaner is what you might get if you crossed a handheld vacuum cleaner with a standard upright, but it does have a few standard features. An onboard tube and brush work well on drapes and other off-the-floor jobs. The Quik-Broom also has a toe switch for turning the rotating front brush on and off. (Because the front of the main cleaning head is transparent, it's easy to see whether or not the brush is rotating.) The bagless system uses cyclonic action to whirl dirt to the sides of the transparent dirt collector, where it gets trapped; the collector snaps off easily for quick emptying. The Quik-Broom stores on a hanging bracket in your closet, just like an overweight broom. --Richard Farr ... Read more

Features

• 4.2-amp motor
• Lightweight, 9-pound upright vacuum cleaner
• Designed for quick, easy use
• Bagless "cyclonic" dirt collection
• Onboard tools for upholstery and drape cleaning

Reviews (12)

It really works!
I owned a hoover 4 amp runabout for 8 years and used it 2x daily! When it finally gave out I went searching for a replacement. After trying several brands I was nervious I would need to buy a broom! I researched the Hoover 2610 and based on reviews decided to give it a try...I'm so glad I did! It has alot of power and does a great job on hard floors and rugs! Combine this stick vacuum with the Eureka Enviro Steemer and you will cut your time and effort in half! Don't be afraid to try it, You will not be dissapointed! As soon as their available, I'll be ordering another one for my Father in-law!

Lots of power in a small package.
For a compact, lightweight electric-broom style vacuum, this Hoover does a much better job than some canister vacs I've had in the past. The suction power is impressive, picking up everything from feathers to fine dust particles. It's very light and easy to move and lift. The clear plastic over the beater bar lets you see what the vac is sucking up, and the bagless system lets you retrieve objects very easily (handy for earring backs, etc). The only drawback to this machine is that the suction area of the beater bar is not as wide as someone used to a canister vac would expect. For someone with a smaller living space or as a supplement to a full-sized vac, this machine is ideal.

Keep Looking...
What a disappointing product. I needed to replace my Hoover Brush Vac, a dependable lightweight stick vacuum cleaner I use in between major weekly cleanings, mainly to keep the golden retriever fur under control. I was hoping to find another brush vac, maybe one whose plastic parts were a little more sturdy, but basically the same set up. It has been "improved" right out of existence. This Quik-Broom seems to be trying to be both a light duty product and a serious vacuum cleaner. It is failing badly at both. The brush head slides on (no screws), and so slides off again whenever it pleases. The short, flimsy hose attachment serves no real purpose except to necessitate the relocation of the cord wrap bracket, which is now right above floor level. The corresponding top cord bracket is almost three feet above it, which turns wrapping everything up into an aerobic endeavor. Another surprise is the weight of the thing. Why is something almost completely plastic so uncomfortably heavy and awkward to push? But, the icing on the cake is its inability to vacuum underneath anything. Due to an extended platform on the back of the cleaner head, when the handle is tipped back, say to vacuum under the coffee table, the entire brush head lifts up. Just right up off the floor. Forget cleaning under the sofa or beds. I expected better from Hoover.

cranky little product
I don't actualy own this product my sister does, but I did use it once. The horibble review she would give it would take a page or two, so I will give you my experience. We had a little saw dust on her carpet from sawing 1 piece of moulding. The 4 month old product with an empty cup only managed to move the saw dust around alot. Mind you, it did do a superb job of pushing the saw dust into the carpet.

Save your money and buy a broom and dustpan.
I bought this for my mother. I thought that it would be easier for her to use for small cleaning jobs than her large canister. After being used on less than a dozen occasions the power nozzle stopped working. The repair shop said it would cost $60+ to fix, almost the purchase price. Additionally, both the nozzle and the dirt cup detached with maddening regularity. ... Read more

Amazon.com Review

Designed to fit Hoover canister vacuums using type S bags, these allergen bags are ideal for many allergy sufferers. The bags contain electrostatically charged liners to help capture extremely fine particles. They are 100% effective at trapping dust mites and eggs, 99.98% effective at trapping common grass pollens, and also highly effective at trapping cat dander, molds, mold spores, and other particles. The Hoover vacuums these bags fit include Futura, PowerMAX, WindTunnel, and TurboPower 2000, 5000, 6000, and 7000 series. --Fred Brack ... Read more

Features

• Three allergen vacuum bags ideal for many allergy sufferers
• Bags fit all Hoover canister vacuums using Type S bags
• Bags trap dust mites, pollens, cat dander, molds, other particles
• Electrostatically charged liners help capture extremely fine particles

Reviews (2)

A Vacuum bag that Thinks it's a HEPA filter - Great!
I love these vacuum bags because of the electrostatic liner that catches the smallest particles yet does not require a seperate HEPA filter like most others (which incidentally is ususally an extra item you have to buy and is sometimes hard to find). With this filter you do not get the cloud of dust in the room that others I have used leave behind which is very annoying and leaves you wondering why you vacuumed in the first palce. The fliter is easy to get to and change. Though not HEPA rated this filter IS the next best thing and a LOT LESS trouble and expense. If you are buying the Hoover Canister vacuum machine I suggest buying a couple of packs of these bags along with the machine.

I CAN VACUUM
I HAVE SEVERAL ALLERGIES WHICH INCLUDE HOUSE DUST, DUST MITES, AND CAT DANDER. I HAVE TRIED OTHER NAME BRAND VACUUMS WITH THEIR ALLERGEN BAGS AND/OR FILTERS. I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO DO MY OWN VACUUMING OR EVEN BE IN THE SAME ROOM WHILE SOMEONE ELSE WAS VACUUMING, WITHOUT HAVING AN ALLERGY ATTACK, UNTIL I TRIED USING HOOVER TYPE S ALLERGEN VACUUM BAGS. THEY WORK GREAT! EVEN MY DAUGHTER, WITH ALL HER ALLERGIES, WILL ASK IF SHE CAN DO THE VACUUMING FOR ME. ... Read more

Features

• For all WindTunnel models
• Allergen filtration
• Three bags per package

Reviews (6)

WAY OVERPRICED ITEM
Absolutely RIDICULOUSLY OVERPRICED ... get a grip! Whoever would buy this item at this price and the extraordinary OVERPRICED SHIPPING doesn't know how to shop!

A little pricey but convenient
The reviewer who complained so about the price could find these at her local ... chain store. These are standard bags available everywhere. Amazon is nice because you don't have to leave the house. For some an extra [bit of money] is worth the convenience.

Highway robbery for a simple product
After shipping, this pack of 3 is right around the cost of buying it locally.P>There's nothing here worth 4 stars. The vacuum cleaner perhaps, but not the bags. It's a simple paper bag like any other; it's not rocket science. It's worth about $0.50 to manufacture, and they could make a profit at ($$$)/bag. This type of pricing is nothing other than highway robbery since they have us latched already. My next vacuum might be one of those bagless models.

If somebody wants to post something helpful, please let us know where if anywhere we can find these bags (inexpensive) from a third party.

Just what the doctor ordered.
Well, if you have allergies and need to cut down the ambient dust, these bags are purported to do just that. As a part of a total house hypoallergenic program, they seem to help. The price here is a bit cheaper than at my local retailer.

Reasonable
Ok, the bag fills up fast, but then that's because the system does such a terrific job. One bag lasted two weeks, but then the cleaner itself gives an indication when the area is still dirty, so you tend to be more careful in vacuuming.Bag replacement is a bit clumsy but no more so than most machines. I had no trouble removing the bag and not spilling its contents. Yes, you have to fold the top and bottom over when you install it but that's because it unfolds when it fills up. Expense? Most vacuum cleaner bags are too expensive. ... Read more

Features

• No description is available at this time.

Reviews (1)

Allergen Filtration
We purchased these bags for the first time in May 2001. I installed a bag and thought it worked OK. (I did not throw the former bags, not Hoover bags, out.) The next time the bag needed changing the lady who cleans the house (unbeknown to us) installed the bag we had been using previously. My wife who is very sensitive to house dust recognized the difference. After a very short time my wife said she could smell the dust when the vacuum cleaner was in use. I changed the bag in our vacuum back to a Hoover bag and the probem was cured. While not very scientific, it convinced us. I have thrown the other bags away.
Additional Comment:
Because of the small particles that are trapped in the bag, I take the vacuum outside to remove the filled bag. This prevents these particles from escaping back into the air in the house. ... Read more

Reviews (1)

Great Purchase
This vaccum is great. I was worried about the bag/filter light to see if the bag would really be full before it came on and low and behold the bag was stuffed when the light came on. I have not had any problems and would recommend this vaccum to anyone. It works great on picking up dog hair from the carpet and bare floors. ... Read more

Reviews (2)

NOT JUST FOR ALLERGY SUFFERERS
THIS BAG WILL CUT DOWN ON YOUR HOUSEWORK, SNEEZING AND ASTHMA ATTACKS (IF APPLICABLE.)IT DOES THIS BY CONTAINING THE MATERIAL THAT THE VACUUM PICKS UP INSTEAD OF BLOWING THE FINER PARTICLES AROUND YOUR HOUSE. THIS MATERIAL CAN BE DUST, DIRT, POLLEN, PET HAIR, FLEAS, TICKS, DUSTMITES AND THEIR SKIN AND FECES. SOUNDS GROSS I KNOW. THESE BAGS COMBINED WITH A GOOD QUALITY AIR FILTER ON THE A/C FURNACE HAS REDUCED DUSTING TO A MINIMUN. IT STILL COLLECTS AROUND THE TELEVISION! BE CAREFUL MANY ARE SELLING NON-HOOVER BRANDS AS HOOVER. MANY ARE JUST AS GOOD BUT THEY SHOULD BE SOLD AT A DISCOUNTED PRICE

Vaccum bags
I think this product is good. It serves it's purpose and lasts a long time. ... Read more

Amazon.com Review

Set this lightweight vacuum in a closet like a broom (or hang it from its handle hole) and use it just as often and just as conveniently. Weighing just 7 pounds and standing 47 inches high, the vacuum's brushless nozzle, powered by a 430-watt motor, cleans carpets and bare floors. The plastic vacuum has no bags to mess with; instead, it captures dirt in a chamber, above which is a permanent, washable filter. The chamber detaches for emptying and is transparent, so the dirt level can be monitored. Additional convenience is provided by a 3-foot hose with a crevice tool attached and a handle for lifting the vacuum horizontally to clean stairs. The cord measures 20 feet, and the vacuum assembles quickly with a single screw (which is included). Hoover provides a one-year warranty against defects. --Fred Brack ... Read more

Features

• Hose and crevice tool included; 20-foot cord
• Lightweight vacuum stores easily as a broom
• Bagless: dirt is captured in a chamber; has a permanent, washable filter
• Weighs 7 pounds, stands 47 inches high
• Brushless nozzle cleans carpet and bare floor

Reviews (22)

my nice little Hoover
For its size, weight, and price, this is a mighty fine cleaning device. I live with 2 indoor cats, so it not only has to deal with lots of fur, but those pesky little grains of sand that seem to travel far from the litter pan...and it does a good job with both.

The plus factors are: It hangs in my broom closet taking up very little space, it's incredibly light, the cord is long enough to reach many areas, it works equally well on carpeting or the kitchen/bathroom flooring, the nozzle is thin and mobile enough to clean corners and tight spaces, and most of all (and this is a big item for me and my four-pawed friends), the sound is tolerable for our sensitive ears.

Yes, you have to invert the filter and clean it, but it's a sturdy one (and washes well if you want to), and if done carefully with a paper towel is an easy enough procedure...it also amazes me how much finds its way into the filter, proof that this handy Quick-Broom is doing its job.

Not bad but.......
This was easy to assemble, isn't that noisy and is easy to manuver. It works great on hardfloors but is terrible on carpeting. I have 2 dogs (1 is a collie with real long fur). It just pushed the fur around on carpets if it did anything at all. Then I had to use hose to suck up the small clumps on carpet. We bought this as a quick supplement to the "real" vacuum we already have. Its is being returned to the store as we speak. Its unfortunate because its a great little vac on floors...its just the carpet that it really does next to nothing on. If all you have is hardfloors then this would be a great value for the money. If you have carpets then you want to keep looking...its just not going to do the job. :(

Not for carpets with hair
This little vacuum is not useful if there is hair(human) spread on the carpet. We have to manually remove the hair after vacuuming.
Not only that, the accessories do not serve the purpose as the hose is very short.
I don't recommend this product for anybody.

Two stars is generous for this vacuum
I received this item last year as a Christmas gift. I had specifically asked for this electric broom since I had done some research on-line and this one sounded the best. I have five pugs and they shed 365 days a year! Some days they shed like ten pugs, it is very frustrating because the hair is always there. I needed an easy to use vacuum since we only have a central vac system in our house.
At first I thought this product was great and easy to use. But the more I used it the more frustrated I got. The hose attachment is so inconvenient to use. Plus it could be about 3 feet longer to reach anything important. I found myself having to hold the elec-broom up off the ground to reach some cobwebs in a corner. It is light but cumbersome to have to lift and vacuum with. It would be nice if the unit could stand on it's own. If you have to stop for a second to move something you basically have to lay the unit on the floor.
It also doesn't reach underneath any type of furniture. Plus the way the front release is positioned it is in the right spot to have the overhang on the bottom of my kitchen cabinets hit it and make the filter become unhooked.
I found it annoying to have to empty the filter so often and the vacuum got pretty dingy and dirty itself. The button that allows you to turn off the brush is located at foot level which makes you think you can use your foot to turn it on and off. It took a few months but the switch broke quickly (luckily my husband is handy and he was able to fix it). Now I have to be very careful when I use the switch.
At this time I find myself looking for a new unit. One that can do the job I need. If you have pets that shed a lot and want to use an electric broom daily, I wouldn't waist my time or money with this vacuum.

A must for pet owners with wood floors and shedding issues
I have a dog that seems to do nothing but eat, sleep and SHED. I have looked everywhere for a product that is lightweight and easy to use to pick up the hair that seems to get into everything. Magnetic brooms are okay but the hair is very light and fine and most of it just gets stirred up. My apartment has hardwood floors and this is PERFECT for them. It is so lightweight and easy to use and IMPORTANTLY, easy to unclog when the hair gets in the way (also easy to tell as the hair in the transparent canister stops spinning). Also great for picking up and dirt and other things she tracks in.

That being said, this is not something to get if you have carpeting. I have assorted throw rugs throughout the apartment and this really does nothing for those. I do however also have a dirt devil handvac that does extremely well at getting the hair out of the rugs.

All in all, if you have wood floors this is a great little product, especially if you have pets. ... Read more

Amazon.com Review

Lightweight and moderately priced, this 840-watt upright vacuumperforms all the essential tasks of cleaning a home without the addedcosts of bells and whistles. Still, it's not bare-bones. A headlightilluminates the 12-inch cleaning path, for example. Threetools--dusting brush, crevice tool, and upholstery nozzle--come alongand store onboard. The brush roll adjusts to four heights, including abare-floor position. The three-position handle lies flat for cleaningunder furniture. The vacuum cleans along baseboards and the edges offurniture. And it uses Hoover Micro Filtration Type A paper bags tocapture allergens such as dust mites and pollens. Although assemblingthe vacuum requires 18 steps, they are uncomplicated, only one piece ofhardware is required (an included nut and bolt), and the instructionbooklet is easy to follow. This vacuum carries a 1-year warrantyagainst defects. --Fred Brack ... Read more

Features

• Uses allergen-filtration disposable bags
• Lightweight full-size, 840-watt upright vacuum
• Dusting brush, crevice tool, upholstery nozzle included
• Four heights including bare-floor setting; headlight; 12-inch path
• Quick-and-easy paper-bag change

Reviews (4)

Works great!
Works great and well built. Highly recommend it. Was easy to put together, nice and light.

sucks
my mom is a clean freak and she is 53 she hates this one she says its bad becase it does not clean that well and it is a mess to empety.

Easy-to-assemble and use
This was the first appliance I have ever ordered online and I was able to put it together myself from the directions. I am not very mechanical, so this worked well for me. The product is very easy to use and it's lightweight. I'm very satisfied with it.

practical and affordable
As compared to other products in this category, this is a great value. It is also best rated in a consumer magazine that is nationwide. I think it is very practical.. ... Read more

Amazon.com Review

Designed for pet owners and active households, this 850-watt hot-water vacuum cleans carpets deeply after they've been dry-vacuumed. With onboard attachments connected to an 8-foot hose, the vacuum also wet-cleans upholstery, stairs, and bare floors and vacuums up liquid spills. The vacuum applies a mixture of hot tap water and cleaning solution (16-ounce bottle included), brushes the mixture into carpet fibers with two sets of bristles, and then vacuums up the dirty water. No faucet hookup is required. Both clean-water and dirty-water tanks detach. The vacuum cleans in both forward and backward directions and has a finger trigger for applying cleaning mixture. Made of plastic, it's lightweight (20 pounds), stands 45 inches high, has a toe-operated on/off switch, and comes with a 20-foot cord. Assembly requires just two screws (which are included). An accompanying booklet explains assembly and operation, and Hoover warrants the vacuum against defects for one year. --Fred Brack ... Read more

Features

• 20 pounds; 45 inches high; 20-foot cord
• Deep-cleans carpets by brushing in hot tap water, cleaning solution
• No faucet hookup needed; just fill tank and begin
• 8-foot hose for onboard attachments: upholstery nozzle, bare-floor tool
• Cleans both forward and reverse; adjusts for carpet height

Reviews (6)

Steam Vac?
Very Misleading carpet cleaner name "Steam Vac". Where is the steam? There is no steam, just hot water that gets cold very fast. I used mine around the house and it made the carpets wet...did not do much to the stains. I rented a steam Cleaner and it did a lot better. For the money I will just rent for a large job. For the small stuff a brush and a small bucket of carpet shampoo in hot water will do the same or better.

Hoover Does It Again!
I love the fact that Hoover knows how to make house cleaning easier. This was the first product my husband purchased for me and its jewel. I use it not only for carpets and furniture but to clean out my car carpets and seats. What could be simpler that pouring hot water and the solution into it and letting it do all the work. Way to go Hoover!

You get what you pay for.
I wish I'd spent more and bought a better model with the power brushes. This model does an adequate job and is simple enough to operate that I use it frequently. I wish that they had made it so that the front cover over the area where the water is sucked up could be cleaned. I hate putting it away with the gunk like carpet fibers and lint in there (ok, so I'm a little obsessive).

OK, but no scrubbing action
The box on my unit said "Dual Brush Action", which apparently means that the brush drags on the carpet whether you're pushing it forwards or backwards. I had assumed that "action" meant the brush actually moved (silly me). Please note that I did not buy mine from Amazon, and that dubious "Dual Brush Action" claim is conspicuously absent in the description here.

This model SteamVac works well enough (how wrong can you go with hot detergent water?) but not nearly as well as the fancier Hoovers that have rotating brushes, which I have also used. I don't think the modest price difference comes close to compensating for the loss in cleaning power. I'll be trading mine for a better model with a moving brush.

Good buy for the money
I learned that you really do need to vacuum the floor before using the steam vac. It was worth a try...

Pros: Cleans well, although not perfectly - pretreating and repeated cleaning was required more than I'd hoped, and it wasn't THAT dirty! The rug dried within an hour or two - faster than expected. Surprisingly maneuverable. I cleaned my cat's futon (so she's spoiled, sue me) that was truly nasty with the steam vac and it came out really nice. She approves.

Cons: I was quite disappointed with its performance on bare (vinyl) floors. The "bare floor attachment" doesn't stay on easily. Repeating a cleaning in a few days to finish the job was a minor inconvenience (it's a new toy) and made a big difference. ... Read more

Amazon.com Review

Now you can Hoover a stone or wood hallway just as you would carpets! The Floor Mate was designed for hard surfaces such as stone, wood, and laminate. Its triple-functioning mechanism lets you vacuum, wash and dry floors with just a single machine, saving time and storage space. A 700-watt motor and six SpinScrub rotating brushes gently scrub the floor with the included 8-ounce bottles of concentrated Lysol and Old English. A flip of the foot pedal changes the unit’s pick-up from wet to dry. The unit comes with an extra filter and brush block. The Floor Mate measures approximately 43 inches by 13 inches by 12 inches (H x W x D), weighs approximately 15 pounds, and is covered by a 1-year warranty. --Chris deMaagd ... Read more

Features

• Extra filter and extra brush block also included
• Designed for hard surfaces such as stone, wood, and laminate
• 6 SpinScrub brushes for thorough cleaning
• 35-foot cord provides a long reach
• 8-ounce Lysol and 8-ounce Old English floor cleaning concentrates included

Reviews (7)

I really wanted to love this machine, BUT...
the Hoover Floor Mate Plus didn't even come close to measuring up. The dry vacuum setting did not effectively pick up things that small children routinely toss or drop to the floor, like Cheerios or random elbows of last night's Mac-n-Cheese dinner. It would pick up finer particles (like bread crumbs), but in order to get anything bigger, I would have to pivot the vacuum up and set it directly on top of the item, sometimes having to do that two or three times before it would go in.

The wet scrubbing setting: A MAJOR fault of this brush design is that they are horizontal disks that spin sideways. This might work if you have Pergo floors that don't have any little crevices to speak of, but if you have ceramic or terra cotta tile with recessed grout lines, those flat little brush disks simply cannot get down in those crevices in order to properly clean them. The fact that I had to go back and re-mop those areas with the scrubbie side of my mop did not make for a happy mom. :-(

On the plus side, the wet vac part worked great. All the water was vacummed up with little residual dampness to speak of.

Bottom line? The Hoover will be returned for a refund. I will be ordering the new Dirt Devil hard floor cleaner that has just come out and see how that stacks up - seeing as it features a rotating brush (like on many vacuums), it seems like there might be a better chance of it getting into those "hard to reach" areas. ;-) With two young children, four Peruvian Paso horses, a shetland pony and a Newfoundland dog, we are a household in need of some pretty serious muscle power in terms of cleaners. I look forward to writing in my review of the Dirt Devil and seeing how they compare.

Great Product!
I purchased the Hoover H3010 2 months ago and I am extremely pleased with it. I previously used a swiffer wet jet on my laminate floor, but wanted something 'stronger' to clean the floors. I have 3 kids and a dog, and the floor mate allows me to vacume up the dirt and dog hair, then with a quick swich of a button, I can scrub the floors. It gets my floors very clean and is good at tackling the dried spills that collect under the table from my children. The floor mate is also great because the floor dries much quicker. It is very easy to operate and clean. I love this product.

I haven't stopped cleaning
I got this as a Christmas/housewarming Gift from a male friend of my husband, who watched me sweep my new kitchen floor. With all the wet weather and at least one dog (sometimes three) when my daughter comes over, it was starting to become a joke trying to keep up. I had been using a swiffer, but knew the time was approaching when I would have to break down and really clean the floor. The first time I used the Floor Mate Plus, it left so little water, I wasn't sure if enough water was getting on the floor to do the trick. This machine did it all. The proof was in the DIRTY water afterwards and the almost dry floor immediately after the cleaning. It picked up the animal fur, pine needles, sand, outside dirt and dust. I love it for the tile floors but I love it even more for the wood floors. Buy it, you'll love it.

I love this machine...
This is a great machine. I do not use it to vacuum, I have a little cordless stick vac for that, or my central vac, but this machine makes cleaning my big tile kitchen floor a joy. Gets every bit of dirt up and saves my bad back. I do not see any difference in performance between this one and the H3000, which I borrowed from a friend to try out, but the cord is longer, and the solution and return tanks seem easier to remove and replace. I recommend this machine to anyone with a lot of tile to keep clean.

Like the way it cleans but ---- it Leaks
Bought this unit to clean up after our 2 year old. I cannot believe how muddy the return tank was after. The floor was mopped (swiffer) just a day before it arrived but we wanted to know how well this performs. I got this for the sole purpose of wet cleaning and I do have a stick vac next to it for dry pickups. It is lighter and easier to move around.

I like the extra long cord. I wired extra outlets inside the my laundry room and kept the floormate and stick vac plugged in and ready to use.

I do notice that a small amount of water leaks out each time you remove the tanks. So expect a little puddle each time you empty them. We keep them in the laundry room with the tanks at least half full of the floor cleaner to keep it ready and it does not leak while in storage.

Beyond these minor nuances, I would recommend this unit. It definitely cleans better than any mop. The squeegee dries the floor out completely except where you stop (leaks). So just have some paper towels in your pocket and you will be fine. Wiping off a puddle is easier than walking all over a damp hardwood floor anytime. ... Read more

Amazon.com Review

This lightweight (10-pound) plastic vacuum goes upstairs, downstairs, all around the house with ease. It slides tight against baseboards to clean carpet edges, and the handle lowers to horizontal for under-furniture cleaning (7-inch clearance). To reduce allergens, disposable triple-filtration bags (made of paper, foam, and cloth) fit the machine. Changing filter bags is remarkably simple, but to replace the belt and brush roll, a bottom plate must be pried off with a screwdriver. The vacuum is 43 inches high and assembles with a single nut and bolt (which are included). Hoover warrants the vacuum against defects for one year. --Fred Brack ... Read more

Features

• One-year warranty against defects
• Lightweight vacuum for carrying upstairs and downstairs
• Weighs 10 pounds, stands 43 inches high
• Triple-filtration disposable bags (paper/foam/cloth)
• Assembles with one nut-and-bolt

Amazon.com Review

Powerful, lightweight, and compact, this handy little 840-watt plastic canister vacuum goes upstairs, downstairs, all around the house, and into the garage for vacuuming out the car, too. The 15-by-9-by-6-1/4-inch canister weighs about 8 pounds, and you can carry it easily by its handle. It will follow you dutifully on easy-rolling wheels as it's pulled around by a 6-foot hose and two wands that extend 37-1/2 inches to a nozzle that retracts its carpet and rug brush with a flick of a lever to clean bare floors. For dusting tabletops, lampshades, draperies, and walls, you just connect the wands to a multipurpose brush with the twist of a latch ring. A crevice tool also connects for cleaning along baseboards and other tight places. The vacuum uses disposable filter bags and comes with a one-year warranty against defects. --Fred Brack ... Read more

Features

• 18-foot cord with wrap storage; disposable filter bag
• Powerful, lightweight, compact
• 840 watts; canister about 8 pounds; 15 by 9 by 6-1/4 inches
• Brushes on nozzle clean carpet, retract for cleaning bare floor
• 6-foot hose; two wands extend 37-1/2 inches; multi-purpose brush; crevice tool

Reviews (1)

Great
Great product...works really well for being such a small vacum. ... Read more

Amazon.com Review

Ideal for apartments and quick household cleanups, this lightweight, cordless, rechargeable broom vacuum captures dirt in a chamber rather than a bag, cleans both carpets and bare floors, and can be stored on a wall-mounted recharging rack (included). To drive the brush roll, the 10-inch head has a motor separate from the suction motor, and the head's window permits monitoring of brush roll operation. For bare-floor cleaning, the brush roll shuts off. Emptying the dirt chamber is easy, and a filter inside the chamber may be brushed clean or washed. The brush roll can be cleaned easily, but if its belt wears out, it must be replaced by a professional. Power comes from long-life nickel-cadmium batteries that can also be replaced by a professional. The vacuum lies flat for cleaning under furniture, weighs less than 5 pounds, assembles with two screw-nut sets (included), stands 44-1/2 inches high, and carries a one-year warranty against defects. --Fred Brack ... Read more

Features

• Window shows brush-roll operation
• Cordless, rechargeable broom vacuum captures dirt in chamber instead of bag
• Weighs less than 5 pounds, stores on wall-mounted recharging rack
• Cleans carpets and bare floors
• Separate motors for suction, brush-roll

Reviews (26)

Right for the Job (and a little more)
I purchased this vacuum to pick up the small stuff (e.g., cat hair, dirt from outside) in between thorough vacuuming sessions. I picked this one based on Consumer Reports' testing and ratings.

It does a good job of picking up the debris it was intended to pick up. And since I have hard wood floors, I appreciate the carpet and floor options -- it even picks up cat hair equally well on both. And it's so handy - I don't have to lug around the huge vacuum to pick up a small mess upstairs, I don't have to stoop to use the handvac, and it has a brush so it picks up hair much better than a handvac.

It sounds like one of the reviewers purchased this expecting it to be a full-fledged vacuum cleaner. It isn't, but I'm really surprised at how close it comes - especially for the price and the convenience. I even think it'd be an appropriate choice as the only vac for a small apartment with hardwood floors (I don't know if it'd be right for an apartment with wall-to-wall carpeting).

I am in love!
I would never think of writing a review for a product, but this time I make an exception. This nifty little tool is the business! Light-weight, quiet, SO easy to use, and it picks up the dirt like nothing I've ever seen. Cat litter seems to be its specialty, and it's so quiet it doesn't even scare the cats. My folks have a DirtDevil broom vac that is good on bare floors, but this little Hoover does the job on carpets. Must be the beater brush. How a rechargable battery can have so much power I do not know, but I definitely recommend this product.

Works well for limited uses
I bought this vacuum cleaner (two, actually) for one specific purpose, to clean up cat litter, and it does just that. I picked this model because it's cordless, has a long handle so I don't have to stoop, and has a wide nozzle so I don't have to sweep as much. The one real problem with this cleaner is that the nozzle is about two millimeters off the floor, so anything larger than that (like cat food) won't be picked up. If you try to raise it any, then the weak suction will fail to pick up anything at all.

This cleaner works better on carpet than on bare floor. I can pick up about 90% of what my normal cleaner can pick up, although I have to go slower with it. Overall, I'm pleased with this product, but it would be nice if I could also pick up cat food. That's why I gave it four instead of five stars.

ABSOLUTELY WONDERFUL
I cannot imagine why this vacuum is no longer available. I bought mine for $35 about four years ago. The charge lasts beyond a quick ?1000 sq ft area. I don't have to sweep or dust mop I just vacuum. It picks up everything. At about 700 sq ft I have to empty the dirt but the charge lasts longer. It's four years now so I am having a little problem with suction. I t probably needs a cleaning but a replacement @ $35 even $50 would be expected. I've certainly gotten my $$$ worth

Great Vac
This has been the greatest little vacuum I have ever had. It picks up hair and even little rocks. Great for a quick pick up. Great on carpet , small throw rugs, and even bare floors! I can't say enough. I love it so much I plan to buy more for Christmas presents.
Deanna ... Read more