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eliot3
Joined: May 13, 2010
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Upright wanted--Hoover?
Original Message May 13, 2010 3:21 pm |
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I am interested in buying an upright vacuum, bagged, and I am willing to spend up to, say, $350. It will be used, not heavily, by an older woman who has a shedding cat and is not mechanically apt. A longish cord and an attachment for a linoleum floor would be a plus. I'll take any suggestion, but in the absence of any I am looking at a Hoover UH30010COM Platinum Lightweight Bagged Upright Vacuum Cleaner with Canister, which is sold on Amazon. My concern with Hoovers in general is that according to CR they are highly repair prone. Anybody have experience with this model in particular, recent experience with Hoovers in general, or any other suggestions?
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eliot3
Joined: May 13, 2010
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Re: Upright wanted--Hoover?
Reply #35 May 18, 2010 12:41 pm |
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Thank you all for your responses. We wound up getting the Hoover, and from Amazon even though that's likely not the cheapest source, because if something goes wrong Amazon will take it back
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CarmineD
Joined: Dec 31, 2007
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Re: Upright wanted--Hoover?
Reply #36 May 18, 2010 12:45 pm |
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Sir James Dyson, 2006: "Vacuum bags will become collectors' items."
What happened? DC07, DC11, DC15, DC18, DC21 ....the actual collectors' items. | Crow |
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Carmine D.
This message was modified May 18, 2010 by CarmineD
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"There is no BEST or PERFECT vacuum cleaner"
"Take care of your vacuum, then your vacuum will take care of you"
Joined: Dec 1, 2004
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Re: Upright wanted--Hoover?
Reply #38 May 18, 2010 1:55 pm |
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How about this one Mike W? Need help deciphering the childish acronym? Carmine D. Carmine; You really do not have any room to finger-point. The ice is getting thinner.
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CarmineD
Joined: Dec 31, 2007
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Re: Upright wanted--Hoover?
Reply #41 May 19, 2010 8:30 am |
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eliot3;
The HOOVER UH30010COM is a very good upright that does a very good job of getting at that deep down dirt. I do like this. It is comfortable to use and does not require alot of strength to push/pull/hold. The handle is also very comfortable. It does have a long cord, so there will be less moving of the plug, as the user vacuums.
I would not follow what CR says, because they get it wrong. You can read, from my posts, that I do not use what they say. What I have always told people is to use it to see/compare the features of some models. They do not even have all of the brands available. That right there makes it a bad guide, because the potential vacuum purchaser may be missing out on a very good vacuum cleaner, if it is not listed.
If you are going to get the HOOVER, I would suggest that you take your time and look around. I know that you can find this model, for alot less, in other places. You can find it for alittle over $200.00.
It's not a good/bad guide per se. It's a guide, period end of story. How one uses it determines it worth. If it is used as a starting point to acquaint and familiarize the uninformed vacuum buyers and users, then it is a good guide. If it is used as a 'gospel' it is a bad guide. My feeling is that the experts in the field are the final and best source of advice ALWAYS.
Disgree with your argument that CR include all the vacuum brands to be a good guide. It would be a tome rather than a magazine and have to be called Consumer Repose because it would put readers to sleep. Carmine D.
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"There is no BEST or PERFECT vacuum cleaner"
"Take care of your vacuum, then your vacuum will take care of you"
Joined: Dec 1, 2004
Points: 1683
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Re: Upright wanted--Hoover?
Reply #42 May 19, 2010 2:01 pm |
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It's not a good/bad guide per se. It's a guide, period end of story. How one uses it determines it worth. If it is used as a starting point to acquaint and familiarize the uninformed vacuum buyers and users, then it is a good guide. If it is used as a 'gospel' it is a bad guide. My feeling is that the experts in the field are the final and best source of advice ALWAYS. Disgree with your argument that CR include all the vacuum brands to be a good guide. It would be a tome rather than a magazine and have to be called Consumer Repose because it would put readers to sleep. Carmine D. Carmine; I am so glad that you disagree w/me. I have no objection to you continuing to do so. Love it! I will be responding to your last post, but I have to get back to work. I will put together something really good for people to "chew on".
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