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Thread Number: 9174
Let's Compare: Eureka Smart Vac & Hoover Windtunnel Supreme Bagged |
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| Post# 101073 6/17/2010 at 16:54 (5,062 days old) by vacman117 (Chicago, IL) | ||
I've heard a lot of talk between these two, on which is better. I figured I'd list all the pros and cons and such: The Eureka seems like it is more "plasticky", it creaks and seems like the plastic bends a lot. The Hoover seems more of a solid vacuum. The Eureka is much bigger and harder to maneuver, but the when cleaning under beds, etc, the base does not lift up when it is the vacuum is laying flat, unlike the eureka, so you can clean under beds easily. I really like the actual top-fill bag on the Eureka. It is much easier to remove and install a bag. I also like how it features an on/off brushroll. Which I CANNOT get to work. The Eureka also has an awesome brushroll. It is considerably large, and has stiff bristles. Now the Hoover: It seems like the Hoover has so much more suction. It also has a bigger hose, which makes it a lot easier in my opinion. The Eureka's hose end is very small, making the suction feeling very minimal. The Hoover also has the Dirt Finder, which I like a lot, I am aware that they did make a SmartVac with "Dirt Alert", but I have never seen one. The Hoover seems so much lighter, where the Eureka is very heavy. I also see a lot of Smart Vacs in for repair at Vac shops. I do not see very many Hoover W/T Supremes. And whenever I see them anywhere, Vac Shops and homes, the handle release is almost always broken. The whole plastic mechanism is either broken off or just not working. All in out, I think the Hoover is a better cleaner, and a better buy. I am just curious on what everyone else thinks. ~Chase | ||
| Post# 101076 , Reply# 1 6/17/2010 at 17:31 (5,062 days old) by eurekastar (Amarillo, Texas) | ||
I once owned a Eureka Smart Vac. The hose on it was prone to clogging with dog hair. It does have a very good brush roll but the little switch that's supposed to turn off the brush roll never seemed to work. My biggest problem with TTI Hoovers is the motor smell. I've owned two WindTunnels of different iterations and they both emitted a faint electrical smell that never went away. Yet the suction is powerful through the hose!
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| Post# 101078 , Reply# 2 6/17/2010 at 17:37 (5,062 days old) by vacman117 (Chicago, IL) | ||
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| Post# 101104 , Reply# 4 6/17/2010 at 21:53 (5,061 days old) by scvacuumguy (SC) | ||
Eureka crap | ||
| Post# 101117 , Reply# 5 6/17/2010 at 22:15 (5,061 days old) by vacman117 (Chicago, IL) | ||
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| Post# 101124 , Reply# 8 6/17/2010 at 22:41 (5,061 days old) by vacman117 (Chicago, IL) | ||
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| Post# 101125 , Reply# 9 6/17/2010 at 22:47 (5,061 days old) by scvacuumguy (SC) | ||
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The Eureka is much more clog-prone than Hoover. Especially on their cheaper "Pet" uprights, etc. I'd say for every 1 Hoover that comes in, 4 Eurekas come in. The other main issue with Eureka is that they do not have the housings sufficiently secured to each other. The design using both the upper and lower housings to hold the brushroll is flimsy and the angle of the belt causes many housings to break or melt out.
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| Post# 101138 , Reply# 10 6/18/2010 at 00:44 (5,061 days old) by gusherb (Chicagoland) | ||
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huh It sounds like my own Smart Vac must be a "lucky" one, I've had no complaints about it's structural rigidity besides the fact that it creeks, but nothing wobbles and mine feels very solid. I've never used a Smart Vac besides my own, so I can only speak for mine. | ||
| Post# 101159 , Reply# 11 6/18/2010 at 10:07 (5,061 days old) by eurekaprince (Montreal, Canada) | ||
Hey Jonathan | ||
| Post# 101214 , Reply# 12 6/18/2010 at 20:43 (5,060 days old) by queeny77 (berwyn,IL) | ||
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