Hoover 5507-900 Elite Auto-Rewind Bagless Upright Vacuum Cleaner
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Product Details
Manufacturer: HooverBrand: Hoover
Edition: Kitchen
Model: U5507900
Publisher: Hoover
Studio: Hoover
Music Label: Hoover
Product features:
- Bagless upright vacuum cleaner with powerful 12 amp motor
- 14-1/2-inch-wide cleaning path; 7 height settings; air-flow indicator; HEPA filter
- Headlight; 24-foot auto-rewind cord; stretch hose for extended reach
- Crevice wand, dusting brush/upholstery tool, and pet-hair tool included
- Measures 13 by 15 by 44 inches; 1-year warranty
Tools and Hardware Reviews of Hoover 5507-900 Elite Auto-Rewind Bagless Upright Vacuum Cleaner
Customer Review: This Vacuum Suck!
Summary: 4 Stars
Yes, this vacuum sucks! But given that's what it's supposed to do, it's a good thing.
My home has a small area covered with carpet. I can vacuum all of my carpet in ten minutes. Generally, I am a fairly neat person and I do not have any pets. Given all of that, I did not need a heavy duty vacuum cleaner. I needed a hundred-dollar vacuum cleaner. The trick was to find a good one for that price, and for that unit to have some desirable features. In those respects, this Hoover is a winner.
The vacuum has enough power to clean my medium-shaggy carpet. The unit operates smoothly and the wheels roll nicely. All the debris gets collected in a transparent canister, so there are no bags to replace. Smaller dust particles are captured in a pleated paper filter. The air also has to pass through a HEPA filter prior to being released back in the room. Overall, the vacuum does a good job of keeping dust from blowing back out into the room. The controls, such as the power switch, operate properly. The brushes on the bottom rotate smoothly and the transparent cover allows you to see if there is anything caught in the rollers.
My favorite feature on this vacuum is the auto-rewind power cord storage system. Basically, you can press a switch and the power cord will automatically rewind for storage. This is very handy for those of us who are too lazy to rewind and loop the power cord after vacuuming. This is a very nice and tidy solution to an annoying aspect of vacuuming. However, this does limit cord length to 24 feet. Let me add that there is absolutely nothing wrong with not wanting to have to rewind your power cord. Unless you enjoy house cleaning, every little thing you can do to eliminate hassle, no matter how small it may be, is a bonus!
The quality of the materials, the construction, and the fit-finish, are what you would expect from a unit in this price range. The plastic material is not as sturdy or as robust as I would like. The hardware and the attachments are not heavy duty. If you want heavy duty, please plan on spending more than a hundred dollars. My small floor area does not justify the purchase of a $500 unit. If you have a lot of carpet and a large area, then you might consider buying the most expensive unit that you can. For those with a small floor area and for those who live in a small apartment, this unit will do just fine.
One thing to consider is that this unit's attachments are "passive". Meaning that you do not have a rotating brush on the wide attachment. So, if you have pet hairs to clean or a lot of stairs to vacuum, you might consider a unit with rotating brushes on the attachments. The crevice tool is just like any other crevice tool you will find. The hose is fairly sturdy and attaches securely to the unit.
The fact that there are no bags to replace is also a big bonus. You no longer have to go through the hassle of trying to find the right bags. There are two filters. The cylindrical pleated filter inside the dirt cup will probably need to be replaced eventually. At the very least, it should be cleaned on a regular basis. The HEPA filter, I suspect, will last a very long time since the air passing though it has been pre-filtered by the first filter.
The units made by Dyson supposedly maintain their suction even as the dirt cup starts to get full. That is a definite advantage. I would have been willing to pay to have a Dyson if the amount of space that I have to clean justified it. But with my modest needs, this Hoover is more than sufficient. The Hoover is a conventional unit. Other than the auto-rewind power cord storage system, this unit is just like your average unit in this price range. Will this unit maintain its suction as the dirt cup starts to fill? I suspect it will maintain suction better than a unit that uses conventional bags. However, I do not believe it will maintain strong suction once the dirt cup and the pleated filter starts to fill. But then again, my home is small enough that I can vacuum all of my carpets without filling up the dirt cup. Afterwards, all I do is empty the dirt cup, and shake the dust loose off of the pleated filter. I have not yet experienced a drop-off in suction. But if you clean wide areas of carpet and pick up lots of debris, then the Dyson's ability to maintain strong suction even with the dirt cup being full is a big advantage. If you have a small apartment, then you have nothing to worry about losing suction.
Like most things, the more you spend, the higher the quality of the product that you will get. This Hoover is not meant to compete with the $500+ vacuum cleaners. It's meant to compete with others in its price range. With that in mind, its build quality and features set make it one of the top choices in the range.
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Description of Hoover 5507-900 Elite Auto-Rewind Bagless Upright Vacuum Cleaner
The Hoover Elite Rewind Bagless upright comes fully featured with a powerful 12 AMP Motor for excellent cleaning performance. A cord reel with a 24 foot cord makes cord management easy. It automatically rewinds with a push of a button for quick effortless storage. The bottom dump dirt cup with lid allows the user to never touch the dirt when dumping the contents. A wide 14.5 inch cleaning path for faster cleaning of your carpet. Comes with a lifetime Hepa Filter. Never need to buy or replace filters, ever.Also, the Air Flow indicator alerts the user to clean the filter to maintain peak performance.The deluxe stretch Hose with a full complement of tools including a Powered Pet Hair Cleaning Tool gives the user over 10 feet of reach.Upright Vacuums
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