Thread Number: 16236
Hoover Platinum Lighweight bagged |
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Post# 173149 , Reply# 1   3/13/2012 at 23:04 (4,397 days old) by mieles7 (TX)   |   | |
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Post# 173150 , Reply# 2   3/13/2012 at 23:11 (4,397 days old) by TheBillbot ()   |   | |
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Are you Bobby from Youtube ? Can you make a video of it, I'd love to see it in action ! |
Post# 173203 , Reply# 4   3/14/2012 at 11:39 (4,396 days old) by eurekaprince (Montreal, Canada)   |   | |
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Hey Bobby! Looks like you are on a winning streak here! That Hoover Platinum lightweight has been highly rated by Consumer Reports - excellent at carpet cleaning and bare floor cleaning. It seems to be rated better than any Oreck because it deep cleans carpets better for half the price of an Oreck. The Oreck Forever Series Pilot has better emissions control and is easier to handle because it is one pound lighter (12 pounds versus 13 pounds for the Hoover), but the Hoover is better at pet hair removal and deep carpet cleaning. Here is CR's take on it:
************************ Looking for heavyweight cleaning in a lightweight package? This bag equipped upright aced our carpet, bare-floor, and pet-hair tests, yet weighs in at a mere 13 pounds-among the lightest vacuums we tested. This Hoover does not have the ability to clean with tools, but a mini canister vac is included with this functionality. Two key features it lacks: Manual carpet-height adjustment, which is better than automatic systems at matching the brush to the surface, and a brush on/off switch to safeguard bare floors and prevent scattered dust and debris. Among upright brands, Hoover has been a solid performer in our tests over the past several years, though a notch below Miele and LG overall. Highs • Excels at removing embedded dirt from carpets • Performs well when cleaning bare floors • Does well at picking up pet hair, which is nice if you have a cat or dog • Excels in capturing all the dust it picks up, which is good if you have allergies or respiratory illnesses Lows • Lacks a manual carpet-height adjustment, which is better than automatic systems at matching the brush to the surface • Lacks a brush on/off switch, which safeguards bare floors and prevents scattered dust and debris • Lacks the ability to clean with tools Detailed test results CARPET CLEANING: The Hoover Platinum Bagged UH30010COM does an excellent job of removing the embedded mixture of sand and powder from our soiled test carpets. This is a measure of how well a vacuum removes the dirt hidden deep in the carpet and not visible to the user's eye. BARE FLOOR: The Hoover does an excellent job of removing sand from our vinyl floor, leaving very little behind and not scattering sand across the floor. PET HAIR: This model does an excellent job at picking up pet hair from carpets using its power head. The visual inspection of the test carpet following the pet hair test reveals no traces of pet hair left behind and very little pet hair caught in the brush roll. USABILITY: This Hoover has a nice light design style that does not sacrifice on cleaning power. Changing the bag is easy with a slide and lock bag method and a zippering of the outer casing. The drawback of this model is that it does not accept tools, and requires the use of an included hand vac if the cleaning job requires tools. ************************* I say - Who needs the portable companion vac when you can use much handier full-size Miele or Electrolux Ultrasilencer for non-carpet cleaning? Have fun! (Time to move into a bigger apartment, buddy!) |
Post# 173247 , Reply# 5   3/14/2012 at 16:38 (4,396 days old) by director12 ()   |   | |
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Oh, and vacuumfreeke, are you going to look for some Bissells, or stick to some better machines that you adore? |
Post# 173272 , Reply# 6   3/14/2012 at 19:12 (4,396 days old) by mieles7 (TX)   |   | |
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Post# 173308 , Reply# 8   3/15/2012 at 05:21 (4,396 days old) by director12 ()   |   | |
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Oh, and for Youtube, try doing a Hoover Celebrity Vs. Miele Plus Vs. Electrolux Rennaisance. |
Post# 173310 , Reply# 9   3/15/2012 at 07:35 (4,395 days old) by eurekastar (Amarillo, Texas)   |   | |
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Post# 173371 , Reply# 10   3/15/2012 at 18:41 (4,395 days old) by szymonrules (Philadelphia, PA )   |   | |
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Post# 173437 , Reply# 11   3/16/2012 at 04:34 (4,395 days old) by Vacuumfreeeke ()   |   | |
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Just wanted to let you guys know I made a video of the Platinum (and the Direct Drive and the Z700.... this consumed my whole day but it was a lot of fun).... CLICK HERE TO GO TO Vacuumfreeeke's LINK |
Post# 173449 , Reply# 12   3/16/2012 at 07:39 (4,394 days old) by eurekaprince (Montreal, Canada)   |   | |
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Nice video, Bobby!
I wonder if the Platinum would work better on the shag carpet if you set the power to "low".....maybe that would reduce the suction enough to just let the brush roll do its thing and make the vac easier to move. I really like the bag collar holder on this vac! That's one of the downsides of a lot of the Hoover WindTunnels - it's really difficult to make sure you have secured the bag collar because you are working blindly behind the disposable bag. With the Platinum, it helps you secure the bag easily. :-) |
Post# 174013 , Reply# 15   3/18/2012 at 23:38 (4,392 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)   |   | |
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Although not a REAL HOOVER, it's quite nice. But, WHY did they put the handle release on the RIGHT side? THhey've ALWAYS been on the left. I know lots of them have been broken because people "think" it's on the left. THe little "cannister" is a poor copy of the Portapower/Swingette... the tools look like they should be on a toy.
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Post# 174050 , Reply# 16   3/19/2012 at 11:12 (4,391 days old) by kenmore81 (Warwick, RI)   |   | |
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Sweet deal Bobby, I almost bought one last week on Amazon, but i couldnt see spending the 200 bucks on a vacuum that I probably wont use alot. I do need a new daily driver for upstairs but I prefer a canister, especially if my sister uses it. She tends to pick up things that she shouldnt. But it does look like a nice vacuum and you sure got a great deal. |