Hoover U9145-900 "Z" 700 Bagless Upright Vacuum
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Product Details
Manufacturer: HooverBrand: Hoover
Edition: Kitchen
Release Date: 2006-03-01
Model: U9145-900
Color: Grey
Publisher: Hoover
Studio: Hoover
Music Label: Hoover
Product features:
- Z-Fold design vacuum with self-cleaning HEPA filter
- Telescoping quick-release wand with super-stretch hose combine for 20 feet of cleaning reach
- DigiTouch control pad at your fingertips to switch settings
- Includes pet hair cleaning tool, extra 16-inch cleaning wand, and 14-inch floor brush
- Lifetime LED headlights; Full two-year warranty
Tools and Hardware Reviews of Hoover U9145-900 "Z" 700 Bagless Upright Vacuum
Customer Review: Consider a Dyson instead
Summary: 1 Stars
This is more of a scientific review on all the latest, and greatest features about Hoover that aren't the latest, and probably the most ignorant designs that Hoover has done.
Hoover was the first company to create a vacuum cleaner in 1907 (or 1908). Back then, because Hoover was new, they gave their best of what they got. And since the Hoover Z 700/400 was introduced, I think Hoover is now lazier then ever with their vacuum cleaners. If you've been researching for a new vacuum cleaner, I bet you will find that most Hoover vacuum cleaners on several websites are either 1-star or 3-star overall rating. Hoover went from the latest and greatest, to 1-star vacuums.
I can be persuaded easily by advertisements and scams. I know that because I fell for this $500 machine when it JUST came out. Now it's about $250. I bought my Hoover Z 700 on my birthday as a gift, because I thought it was really neat looking. I'm very picky though, so the smallest things will make me unhappy that I purchased the item. The first thing that I did when I got this, I felt it's suction. It was strong, but when I put on the power-hand tool it spun, but once you touched it, it stopped. Also, I started to vacuum with the floor tool and after walking about 7 feet from the vacuum in its canister position, and nothing was being sucked up. I bore with it by shortening its hose, and only the crumbs would be sucked up. Nothing else. I then started to vacuum a large rug that is a low-pile, and it stopped vacuuming because it said that the brush-roll couldn't spin. And that's because of one of the case-sensitive features on this vacuum is that some carpets and rugs force the agitator on the vacuum itself to slow it down. And when this happens, the vacuum realizes this, and stops itself as if there was a jam in the vacuum. I tried adjusting to medium pile, but that's too high where no dirt can be picked up.
Oh, this is my FAVORITE PART!!!!! I will go into much greater detail about this feature later in my review. I thought I liked the fact that the filter cleans itself, but that's a huge lie. It doesn't.
One more thing: The Hoover Z 700 & 400 are both WindTunnels. Why else would they not want you to remove the brush grid to clean your vacuum's agitator? Don't believe me? Look for yourself. Even the Salesman at my local Hoover store told me so too.
Ok, now it's time to talk about why you shouldn't consider some of the new Hoover vacuums that may come out.
The "self-cleaning HEPA filter" does not clean itself. Put yourself in the shoes of dust. If there is constant suction surrounding the whole filter that is directly above the dirt cup, and a paperclip-spring flicks off dust, what will happen? Dust may fall off about 2 cm away from the filter, but REMEMBER, there is still constant suction surrounding the whole chamber of the filter, that means: the dust that falls off from the filter gets sucked back to the filter. It you're lucky, some if it may fall off. However, if you reach that point in time where the filter is so dirt and clogged where there is no suction, then more dust will come off, but that means your vacuum is clogged and has lost suction power. In conclusion, there is NO point in having a filter that cleans itself.
Now about the lack of suction when you FIRST get the vacuum: the reason that that powered-hand tool and the other reason that the Hoover just cannot pick up heavy objects anymore is because of that filter. Now that the paperclip spring object is constantly irritating the filter, the filter has to be stronger than ever to withstand that abuse. So the filter has fewer holes in it to allow air through, or whatever the reason is that the filter is stronger than ever.
This is what I have to say about Hoover, and these specific details also go with the Hoover WindTunel 2 vacuum cleaners.
It's time to face reality folks. If you spend about 150 dollars every 1-3 years to buy a new vacuum to last, then you need to spend quite a bit more to get a vacuum that can last about 20+ years, because you otherwise waste $3,000 on vacuum cleaners for 20 years. I currently own a Dyson DC17, and it is the best vacuum I have ever owned. It is specifically made for American floors and carpets, and it has the best cyclone technology. I hate Bissell, Hoover and other companies that try to imitate the technology because Dyson was the first company to create cyclone technology, and they will always be the best.
I recommend to you and everyone else who is looking for a new vacuum that is really a kick-*** machine to get a Dyson. These machines have amazing suction power, and will pick up things that you've never seen before. Don't let those people who sell several brands of vacuum cleaners in the stores get you down.
If you have to have a Hoover for some reason, then I would consider any Hoover WindTunnel that's bagged (Except for the WindTunnel 2 bagged because it blows dirt also on the outside part of the bag). They deliver stronger suction than the WindTunnel 2s and all of the nick and crannies have been adjusted to make it perfect
I have been researching, experiencing, and living with about 20 vacuum cleaners now for 10 years, so please don't judge me and assume that I don't know what I'm talking about. I am trying to help you save your money on something that you would by (at least) directing you away from this vacuum cleaner.
Description of Hoover U9145-900 "Z" 700 Bagless Upright Vacuum
Hoover "Z" 700 Bagless Upright vacuum is the world's first Sport Utility Vacuum. The patent pending Z-fold design offers the performance of an upright and the flexibility and stability of a canister. The patent pending Self-Cleaning Hepa filter cleans itself every 6 seconds. Fine dirt and dust are trapped by the filter as it rotates while the larger particles fall into the dirt cup. As it reaches the cleaning position, a combination of reverse flow and gentle tapping releases the fine dirt and dust from the filter. Dirt and dust fall into the dirt cup. The filter continues to turn and the next section is cleaned. The DigiTouch Control Pad allows for the ease of simply touching the desired setting and having it automatically adjust the On/Off switch, Automatic Carpet Height Settings, Automatic Hard Surface Settings, Gentle brush settings, and diagnostic indicators. The Telescoping Quick Release Wand with Super Stretch Hose gives you 20 feet of cleaning reach for easy stair cleaning, and the hose swivels 360 degrees so it won't kink or topple the vacuum. In addition, the Z comes with a Pet Hair Cleaning Tool, Lifetime LED Headlights, Extra 16" Cleaning Wand and a 14" Floor Brush as well as a 35 foot power cord. The Z 700 also has a 2 Year Warranty and is virtually Maintenance Free. No belts, bulbs, bags, or filters to replace...ever.Upright Vacuums
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