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Hoover Platinum Collection Cordless Stick Vac BH50010

*Est. $165
Reviewed
November 2011
by ConsumerSearch
Hoover Platinum Collection Cordless Stick Vac BH50010

Best cordless stick vacuum

Pros
  • Best stick vac for carpet
  • Long battery life
  • 11-inch-wide nozzle
  • Edge-cleaning bristles
  • Two-year warranty
Cons
  • Expensive
  • Nozzle doesn't swivel
  • Tough to use in tight spaces

Reviews of the 7-pound Hoover Platinum Collection Cordless Stick Vac BH50010 say it's quiet, powerful and capable of picking up large debris such as dog food. This stick vacuum is part of the Linx line of Hoover cordless vacs that use a proprietary, interchangeable, lithium-ion battery. The runtime is 20 to 30 minutes, which is more than many cordless stick vacs, and a gauge conveniently shows the remaining battery life.

Owners say this vacuum works well on both hard floors and carpeting due to its powered brush roll, which helps dig up debris from rugs. Special edge-cleaning bristles help clean baseboards and corners. One downside: The 11-inch nozzle (great for cleaning larger surfaces) makes it difficult to maneuver in tight spaces. Hoover offers a two-year warranty. The lower-priced Eureka Quick-Up Cordless 96F (*Est. $40) will also do an adequate job on bare floors, but it doesn't work nearly as well on carpets.

We didn't find any expert reviews for the Hoover Platinum Collection Cordless Stick Vac BH50010, so we relied on owner-written reviews. We consulted retail sites like Amazon.com, Walmart.com and Target.com as well as Viewpoints.com and Epinions.com. The manufacturer site also has more than 100 reviews written by owners.

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Our Sources

1. Amazon.com

There are more than 800 reviews for the Hoover Platinum Collection Cordless Stick Vac BH50010 at Amazon.com, where it has an average rating of 4.3 stars out of 5. Feedback is highly positive. Most owners are quite pleased with the powerful suction and adequate runtime of this stick vacuum.

Review: Hoover Linx Cordless Stick Vacuum, Contributors to Amazon.com

2. Walmart.com

About 250 owners have weighed in with feedback on the Hoover Platinum Collection Cordless Stick Vac BH50010 at Walmart.com, and 93 percent recommend it. They say it's powerful but easier to use than a full-size vacuum. Reviews praise features like the on/off brush roll and battery-life indicator.

Review: Hoover Linx Cordless Stick Vacuum, BH50010, Contributors to Walmart.com

3. Target.com

About 70 owner-written reviews can be found at Target.com, where the Hoover Platinum Collection Cordless Stick Vac BH50010 has an average rating of 4.5 stars out of 5. Feedback is highly positive, with many owners saying it sucks up larger pieces of debris with ease.

Review: Hoover Platinum Collection Linx Cordless Stick Vacuum, Contributors to Target.com

4. Viewpoints.com

The Hoover Platinum Cordless Stick Vac BH50010 has accumulated considerably more reviews than any other stick vacuum at Viewpoints.com. Approximately 100 owners give it an overall rating of 4.2 stars out of 5, saying it's amazing what this lightweight vacuum picks up.

Review: Hoover BH50010 Platinum Collection Link Cordless Stick Vacuum Reviews, Contributors to Viewpoints.com

5. Epinions.com

About a dozen owners have written reviews for the Hoover Platinum Cordless Stick Vac BH50010 at Epinions.com. Owners are pleased with the suction, saying the vacuum picks up cereal and other chunky debris with ease. Some owners wish the battery life was longer.

Review: Hoover BH50010 Bagless Stick Vacuum, Contributors to Epinions.com

6. Hoover.com

More than 100 consumers have posted reviews for their Hoover Platinum Cordless Stick Vac BH50010, where it receives an overall rating of 4.4 stars out of 5. Owners say it's powerful and the dirt cup is easy to empty. The main complaint is that the battery life is too short, but a few owners report mechanical problems.

Review: Platinum Collection Linx Cordless Stick Vacuum, Contributors to Hoover.com

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