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Post# 94377   3/24/2010 at 20:50 (5,117 days old) by a1945 ()   |   | |
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Hello once again, I created this thread to get everyones opinion on Hoovers famous WindTunnel (prepares for flak). |
Post# 94394 , Reply# 1   3/24/2010 at 23:09 (5,117 days old) by joe22 ()   |   | |
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the self propelled bagged has been the top rated vac in consumer reports for years |
Post# 94418 , Reply# 2   3/25/2010 at 09:21 (5,116 days old) by suckolux (Yuba City, CA)   |   | |
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Post# 94421 , Reply# 3   3/25/2010 at 09:42 (5,116 days old) by bagintheback (Flagstaff, Arizona)   |   | |
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I like the Windtunels. The brush roll really cleans my carpet and the suction is great. I just hate the Y bags. They are WAY to small and don't filter well unless you get the overpriced HEPA bags. They don't deep clean as well as I would like, but I think for the average person it's does better than they need. But Hoover over uses it, It seems the whole product line is now Windtunnel, even the Tempo is! (I'm not talking about the body, it has the same plastic inner-plate as all the other Windtunnels) |
Post# 94424 , Reply# 4   3/25/2010 at 10:38 (5,116 days old) by a1945 ()   |   | |
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I would think hoover would WANT to put windtunnel technology in all there vacuums, I think that would be easier |
Post# 94433 , Reply# 5   3/25/2010 at 13:23 (5,116 days old) by vintagehoover ()   |   | |
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How can you 'overuse' an effective feature? That's like saying 'Hoover overuse brushrolls, they should include a few straight-suction uprights in their range!' |
Post# 94436 , Reply# 7   3/25/2010 at 15:27 (5,116 days old) by a1945 ()   |   | |
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Don't we all! |
Post# 94469 , Reply# 9   3/25/2010 at 18:46 (5,116 days old) by a1945 ()   |   | |
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Why do you think 12 amps is too much? Now if it were a dirty air vacuum, then yes I do think that would be too much power, lol you would never get it to move |
Post# 94472 , Reply# 11   3/25/2010 at 19:20 (5,116 days old) by vintagehoover ()   |   | |
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...ok, it says 'Maytag', but we know it's a Hoover, really! It's not much to look at, but it's probably one of the best carpet-cleaners I own. |
Post# 94474 , Reply# 12   3/25/2010 at 19:32 (5,116 days old) by a1945 ()   |   | |
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All bow to the Hoover MASTER! Jack is yours made in China? Or was it built before they sold out. |
Post# 94487 , Reply# 13   3/25/2010 at 20:31 (5,116 days old) by vintagehoover ()   |   | |
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Mine's made in the USA - serial no. 120000002470 They weren't sold for long over here - I think we had them in around 2000-01. They weren't successful in the UK - too big and bulky for most people's tastes! |
Post# 94542 , Reply# 14   3/26/2010 at 01:06 (5,116 days old) by hoovercelebrity (Germany)   |   | |
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First 4 digits of the serial number are the month/year of manufacture. :-) |
Post# 94543 , Reply# 15   3/26/2010 at 01:08 (5,116 days old) by hoovercelebrity (Germany)   |   | |
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And I agree about the WindTunnel being a great carpet-cleaner. Replace the belt every few months -- under regular use -- and it really is one of the best carpet cleaning vacuums available today. There's not much that can/will compare. |
Post# 94580 , Reply# 19   3/26/2010 at 17:02 (5,115 days old) by dustin (Jackson, MI)   |   | |
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Post# 94582 , Reply# 20   3/26/2010 at 17:18 (5,115 days old) by kenmore81 (Warwick, RI)   |   | |
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Post# 94591 , Reply# 25   3/26/2010 at 19:59 (5,115 days old) by a1945 ()   |   | |
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BTW that is a great picture of the Hoover factory you have, unfortunately I have never had the chance to visit that kind of warehouse. |
Post# 94594 , Reply# 27   3/26/2010 at 20:38 (5,115 days old) by a1945 ()   |   | |
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This is a very beautiful building, I hope there are plans to restore it. |
Post# 94598 , Reply# 28   3/26/2010 at 22:14 (5,115 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)   |   | |
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Post# 94599 , Reply# 29   3/26/2010 at 22:15 (5,115 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)   |   | |
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Post# 94605 , Reply# 30   3/26/2010 at 22:47 (5,115 days old) by a1945 ()   |   | |
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Much better |
Post# 94606 , Reply# 31   3/26/2010 at 22:51 (5,115 days old) by a1945 ()   |   | |
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much better |
Post# 94672 , Reply# 35   3/27/2010 at 13:44 (5,114 days old) by a1945 ()   |   | |
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Does anyone have the windtunnel 2? I know there were problems with the bagless model |
Post# 94706 , Reply# 37   3/27/2010 at 18:27 (5,114 days old) by a1945 ()   |   | |
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Have you had any problems with the savvy? and what is your opinion of the 2 machines? |
Post# 94710 , Reply# 41   3/27/2010 at 18:55 (5,114 days old) by vintagehoover ()   |   | |
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Inspiration behind the Windtunnel V2?? |
Post# 94771 , Reply# 45   3/28/2010 at 11:18 (5,113 days old) by luxg ()   |   | |
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Bobby, I have to agree with you, this thing is loud!!! An on/off switch for the brush roll would have been nice too. |
Post# 94778 , Reply# 47   3/28/2010 at 12:02 (5,113 days old) by eurekaprince (Montreal, Canada)   |   | |
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Newer versions are still top-rated by Consumer Reports even 10 years after the first version hit the market. It seems to be one of the few uprights that rates an "excellent" for all three of the following: Carpet Cleaning, Bare Floor Cleaning, Tool Air Flow. The biggest problem I found was the lack of a suction regulator/valve on the tool hose, along with the very cheap set of attachments provided. The lack of a control makes using the cheap plastic upholstery nozzle very dangerous for delicate fabrics, curtains and bedspreads. The extremely short hose is rather useless unless you are dusting off a night-table with the vac standing right next to it. Hoover should really take some lessons from Riccar/Simplicity here and provide a regular "non-stretch" 15 foot hose that would attach to the back of the unit for tool use. With the power of the WindTunnel, suction through a regular 15 foot hose would still be fantastic and practical and efficient. The best thing about it is the low profile! In the "underbed position" it is really low to the floor! |