Hoover WindTunnel 3 Max Performance Pet Bagless Vacuum Cleaner Corded Upright Vac HEPA Media Filtration Quick Pass Brushroll

Get this if you have pets!! The suction is great! Including the attachment for furniture. Like it picked up so much hair. We have 3 cats and my calico sheds enough hair to make another cat. Hoover is awesome! I purchased another brand thinking it would be good but broke after one use. I love this one! It is a little heavy, but in a good way. It makes it sturdy when I need to use the attachments. Definitely worth the money. And it was very easy to assemble. Read more

My ~2005 upright Eureka recently died so I needed a replacement. I would've purchased the same one again, but of course it was discontinued, and I didn't like the newer models as they seemed several steps down; so, I started a search for a replacement. I wanted something with about the same specs: ~12A motor for suction power, ~13" cleaning path, manual wind up cord (retractable is great until it stops working), non-swivel upright portion (never had a need for this), brush roller turns off when using the hose, 15-20 lb weight (big motor and quality construction to stand up to use over time), uses a bag, and costs about $200. It seems that most of the top rated vacuums on Amazon are ~$100, 10 lbs, and many have 8A motors- if you search for the specs. I don't think a vacuum will have enough suction power with an 8A motor (they compensate by a narrower cleaning path), or at 10 lbs have quality construction to last- unless maybe you just have a tiny apartment. Anyway, this vacuum has everything on my wanted list except for the bag. I've only used it a few times, so I can't comment on durability over time, but I'm impressed with the power and what it picks up. The minor negatives are that the brush is odd shaped and the red bristles fall out- although it's getting better over time. The power cord's insulation isn't as flexible as a high quality cord- this one holds its shape and the bends from the factory packaging haven't relaxed out after two months. It has a headlight but isn't very bright or useful. These are only minor negatives. I don't have pets or kids so I don't have to vacuum very often; if it lasts me 10+ years I'll be happy. Read more

I bought this same vacuum 4 - 5 years ago. I won't buy anything else as long as I have carpet, but you know how that goes, over time things become less reliable and more cheaply made so let's see how it goes. Still heavy to take upstairs and downstairs but that's what the three men in my house are for, lol. Since my cats are downstairs for the most part, that's where I mostly use it. Really is excellent for getting up hairs, especially the roller attachment on cat trees. I empty the case and wipe with chlorox wipes after each use. Pros: -Suction is still great. Best of any vacuum I've ever had. -Still the longest cord, I can go almost the whole length of my downstairs before having to plug into another room. Common sense tip: keep the cord out of the way, don't run vacuum over your cord, it will strip the cord. -Still a washable filter. Helps to prevents odors. Cons -None of the attachments work really well for carpeted stairs. They need a flat hard trapezoid one. I have an attachment from a previous vacuum that fits, I use that. -Attaching the top and bottom of dirt case parts was annoying, causing the alignment to the base extremely difficult. -Not present in the last one: when you detach the hose to use attachments, previously vacuumed pet hair starts coming out of the suction hole. There should be some sort of cap to put there when. I just stick one of the attachments in there but it doesn't cover the hole completely. Going to use tape going forward. While not a deal breaker, it really is a design flaw (this is why 4 stars this time around) -The small round silicone flap covering the on-off button is annoying, you have to press the cap in a particular spot for it to turn on. The flap also was one of the first things to shred on my last vacuum. Also a design flaw. -the plastic used this time around seems to be a dust magnet, this model ends up with dust and hair clinging to the outside when using the attachments. I did notice the non-base parts were lighter, cheapy-feeling, when putting together. I will recheck to see if there's any suction leaks. -more expensive than the last time I bought it, almost 50% more The last one lasted me about 4 years. Let's see if this one does. Read more