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Thread Number: 18898
Hoover Platinum Lightweight upright |
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| Post# 208094 , Reply# 1 11/28/2012 at 20:37 (4,166 days old) by eurekastar (Amarillo, Texas) | ||
 I have one but haven't used it very much, so I can't speak to its long-term durability. While it's lightweight, I find it hard to push when it's on high speed. Maybe it's my carpet type. It is easier to use on low speed, but I think that is primarily for bare floor cleaning. All that said, I think does a good job of cleaning. | ||
| Post# 208096 , Reply# 2 11/28/2012 at 20:41 (4,166 days old) by mieles7 (TX) | ||
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| Post# 208102 , Reply# 4 11/28/2012 at 21:31 (4,165 days old) by eurekaprince (Montreal, Canada) | ||
According to Consumer Reports, this is an excellent deep carpet cleaner for the money. It performs as well as a similar Riccar/Simplicity but is quieter and less expensive. It definitely cleans carpets better than the more expensive Oreck. Hoover's website sells a cheaper version without the canister. If you only need a carpet cleaner, this "fan-first" upright seems like a winner!
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| Post# 208137 , Reply# 5 11/29/2012 at 00:41 (4,165 days old) by Blackheart (North Dakota) | ||
Eh..
I did a test of 4 lightweights a simplicity freedom, Hoover platinum, Oreck XL 21, and an XL. In a deep cleaning contest the results were
1. Simplicity Freedom/riccar supralite 2. Oreck XL-21 (gold and platinum have the same set up) 3. Oreck XL Ultra ( the cheaper orecks will be set up the same 4. Hoover Freedom. Shortly after finishing the test the circuit board on the platinum gave out. I've seen two or three of them now with circuit board issues, the circuit board is a $70+ part. Another thing i didn't like about the platinum was that it's fan case and motor are in one piece if you were to suck up hard objects such as coins repeatedly you would break the fan and have to replace the whole fan/motor assembly as to where on the others the fan alone can be replaced. | ||
Post# 208158 , Reply# 6 11/29/2012 at 10:22 (4,165 days old) by gottahaveahoove  (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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I have one, as well. It's not a daily driver, but, it works very well. I do HATE that the handle release is on the right side!!! They've always been on the left. I can see people 'snapping them' because they'd expect the release to be on the left. The little "Portapower" wannabe is very loud, but strong. The tools look like they belong on a toy. I do like the LARGE hepa filter bag on the upright. I've heard about electrical problems. Thankfully, I've not experienced them. 
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| Post# 208166 , Reply# 7 11/29/2012 at 13:18 (4,165 days old) by sebo_fan (Scotland, UK, member AKA ukvacfan, & Nar2) | ||
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| Post# 208200 , Reply# 9 11/29/2012 at 22:14 (4,164 days old) by eurekastar (Amarillo, Texas) | ||
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Handle Release | ||
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Post# 208204 , Reply# 10 11/29/2012 at 22:42 (4,164 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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I AM left-handed | ||
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