Hoover EmPower U5262-910

This is a great vacuum that pulled all kinds of material out of my carpets. There's nothing really to complain about as far as cleaning performance, particularly in the $100 price range. On the down side,… this vacuum requires that the filter be shaken off, and the canister be emptied after nearly every use, which can be a messy process best performed outside by the trash can. I've had bagless upright vacuums like this one before, so this was a familiar necessity, but some users may find it to be a messy nuisance. I appreciate the fact that I don't need to buy vacuum bags that generate additional waste, so the bagless feature is still a big plus for me. I don't have much use for the hush and boost modes as the machine works quite well without the boost mode, and the hush mode is only a bit quieter. They seemed to be unnecessary to me, but they don't detract from an otherwise great deal on a powerful vacuum. I initially chose to purchase this vacuum because Consumer Reports ratings indicated that it was the best bargain among vacuums that had the highest ratings for cleaning power. There were certainly other good "value bargain" cleaners for half the price, but this one stood out as a great value for people who wanted a vacuum that was marginally behind the $300-500 competition in performance at a much lower price. The lower price does show in the quality of materials and "fit and finish", and it does have the looks of an inexpensive machine. Personally, I don't care about how it looks since it will spend 99% of its life in a closet, but the highly style conscious user may need to pony up the extra cashfor a more polished design.

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This vacuum does an excellent job at cleaning carpets at all carpet heights. The headlight on the front really helps in the dark corners. This vacuum also does an excellent job on my bare floors. The hose… attachment has really good suction which I am totally impressed with. The only feature I do not like about the vacuum is cleaning the filter. I suppose one could chose not to clean it but then you would have to buy a new filter more often. All-in-all this vacuum was an excellent buy.

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I'm pleased with it overall. It's a bit heavy though, and yes, you will have to clean/empty it often (I thought that it would not concern me since we have a one bedroom, but yet it does, probably because… it's hoovering much better than my previous hoover vaccuum). That being said there are things for which it doesn't work. My husband plays soccer and brings tiny bits of plastic from the soccer field in the appartment and the vacuum won't pick it up, which is very annoying.

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