Hoover MAXLife Pro Pet Swivel Vacuum Cleaner Bagless Upright Vac HEPA Media Filtration MAXLife System WindTunnel Technology Corded

I am not normally the person to get excited over new cleaning products. I just want something that does the job it's supposed to do - no bells and whistles necessary. This vacuum got me excited enough to come write a review. I'm going to break this down by features. - Chord length - The chord is nice and long! With my old vacuum I would get so annoyed because I was either accidentally pulling the plug out of the outlet or having to stop what I'm doing to change to a closer outlet just to finish a room. Drove me insane! With the Hoover I found myself able to do an entire room and sometimes start into another room all without having to change outlets. Seems silly to rave about but it saved me time and frustration. - Hose/tools - I live near the woods so I'm in a constant battle with spiders and cobwebs. A durable hose is important to help clean the hard to reach webs. I just received the vacuum yesterday so I cannot attest to the long lasting durability of the hose but it feels like a great quality and made my dusting rounds today a lot easier. My last vacuum the hose kept cracking and I would lose all suction and had to hold it a certain way to be able to clean. The Hoover also has an awesome feature where you can lower the suction of the hose which I found helpful today when a plant tipped over on my table and I was able to clean it up without sucking up the table cloth. As far as the tools - it came with this weird "pet" attachment that has heavy duty rubber strips instead of rollers - at first I looked at it like "what the heck is this going to do?" but let me tell you - it's amazing. I vacuumed my steps today with that attachment and while it's kind of awkward to use at first it completely transformed the carpet and brought it back to life! I literally texted my husband while he was at work saying "the pet attachment completely revitalized our carpet!!" (it's been a tough year so yea I'm pumped with any small wins). - Weight - I know some of the reviews said that it's too heavy and hard to push - I disagree. It's not the lightest vacuum I've ever owned but it definitely isn't too heavy. It has just enough weight to feel like it's built to last and it has amazing suction power that you can definitely feel when pushing but I did my entire house today - including carrying the unit up the stairs while cleaning them - and carrying the vacuum by the handle while using the hose to clean all along the trim and ceilings and I have no complaints about the weight. Trust me I'm no weight lifter so my arms would be falling off if this was too much to handle. - Hardwood/tile - I know a lot of vacuums say they are good for hardwood and tile floors - I have never been impressed with their abilities and opted for a broom and dust pan - I have three dogs so I would get what I like to call "fur tumbleweeds" not fun to deal with. The Hoover seemed to do an amazing job even on the non carpet areas of the house so I'm pretty pumped to not have to sweep around tumbleweeds anymore! So if anyone is still reading at this point...bottom line is so far I'm very impressed with this vacuum. If I remember I will come back and update about the long lasting durability but after researching a bunch of vacuums and seeing the prices I am happy to say that this vacuum is cheaper and seems to do an amazing job so far! The amount of dirt/dander/ and fur it picked up even though I recently vacuumed with my old vacuum is amazing (and disturbing!) My husband and I have noticed our allergies this year have been out of control and after seeing what this vacuum picked up I wasn't surprised! So hopefully now we will be getting some relief! Read more

I have had this vacuum 3 years now no issues except one the handle latch broke and the handle comes out but I hold it together with hair tie. Even with this issue I would still recommend.. it vacuums well and by that I mean the suction is great.easy to clean attachments filters etc, and no bags involved who could want another vacuum it’s light weight Read more

04/21/2024 - Downgrading to 1 Star after six months of use It was time to give the dirt container a good washing and it was a nightmare. Emptying it was already a messy affair having to use a dowel to loosen pet hair at the top of the canister. Taking it apart required Herculean strength and reassembling was so difficult (aligning things just so) that I nearly threw the darn thing out. I finally got it back together and it’s going on Craigslist. I’ll stick with my Kirby. 10/7/2023 - Downgrading this to only 3 stars after more than a week of use. - The reviewer who stated that the cord should be mounted on the left side is absolutely correct. If you’re right-handed, as is most of the population, expect to be pulling the cord across the unit to hold in your left hand. I assume most right-handed people push a vacuum with the right and hold the cord in the left. - The dirt cup is as messy to empty as any other bagless model or brand. I had to bang the dirt cup on the carpeted floor to loosen dog hair. That, or try to fit my hand up inside. Hoover should include a simple plastic “stick” to loosen jammed dirt. For one of the most expensive models on the market, there should be no banging involved. - I don’t think this vacuum will last even for a year. It already feels like the mechanism that holds the vacuum upright will break with repeated use stepping where indicated and pulling the unit back into vacuuming position. - And for a $200 vacuum, I don’t see why a retractable cord wasn’t built into this model. Hoover’s cheaper models have one. Why do we have to go back to the 1970s and manually wind the cord? Major fail, Hoover. Previous Review: Like many of the other reviewers on here, I was amazed at what this Hoover pulled out of the bedroom carpet AFTER just vacuuming with my Kirby. Unbelievable. I have a pug and I picked up enough to make a second pug. I don’t mind the swivel feature, found it helpful, but wonder if it will hold up. My big regret on choosing this model is the lack of a retractable cord assembly. I don’t have the patience to wind a vacuum cord after each use, so like my other vacuums, it will look sloppy. Most every other model Hoover is selling right now has the retractable feature. I don’t expect the tools to remain attached for quick use. And while this vacuum is way lighter than a Kirby, it’s still pretty heavy. I won’t be carrying this up and down the stairs. 4 out of 5 stars for ease of assembly (took less than 5 minutes: and the suction. Read more