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Hoover Tempo Widepath Upright Vacuum - Blue

Model number: U5140900 | SKU: 8496512

This upright vacuum features a 15" cleaning width that helps get the job done quickly and a 12-amp motor for powerful cleaning performance.

Average Customer Rating:

4.3 out of 5 (51 Reviews)

42 of 51 (82%) customers would recommend this product to a friend.

Customer Reviews for Hoover Tempo Widepath Upright Vacuum - Blue

Review 21 for Hoover Tempo Widepath Upright Vacuum - Blue

Customer Rating

5.0 5

Excellent Vacuum Value 11/01/2008
By Allie365 from San Antonio, TX

Value for Price

5.0 5

Quality

5.0 5

Features

4.0 5

Performance

5.0 5

What's great about it: Works better than many high-end vacuums, accepts allergen vacuum bags, has all standard tools, easy to operate
What's not so great: Loud, tools are exposed, no hepa filter

"This is an great vacuum made even better by the price. Even though it is almost as inexpensive as they come, it has superior suction power even over higher priced brands like Dyson. The handle base has a tilt switch on/off, and it works great even with allergen filtration bags. Easy access to the vacuum bags is available by a push buttom release on the front. The automatic roller creates forward momentum for the vacuum that feels like power assist even though it is not. It is one of the more lightweight vacuums I've had.
There are a few things that could be added to make this vacuum tops of all in all classes. For one, the tools are exposed, although I've not had any problems with them falling off while vacuuming or hitting them either. It also does NOT have a HEPA filter, but my son with his asthma has not noticed a difference. The cord is not short or long. It would also be nice to be able to turn off the automatic roller on some hardwood flooring, because although most of the time it works great, sometimes the moving roller flings dirt forward rather than picking it up.
However, the big downside to this vacuum is that it is LOUD. It is one of the louder vacuums I've owned. It is not deafening, but it is definitely not quiet.
I still think this is one of the better vacuums you can get, especially for the money."

Would you recommend this product to a friend?: Yes

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Review 22 for Hoover Tempo Widepath Upright Vacuum - Blue

Customer Rating

3.0 5

You Get what You pay for 10/30/2008
By RegJoe from Tucson, AZ

Value for Price

3.0 5

Quality

2.0 5

Features

2.0 5

Performance

3.0 5

What's great about it: Good suction power, light and easy to handle
What's not so great: Cheap construction, plastic bag covers falls off

"This vacuum cleaner is okay for the money. It does what it is supposed to do. It is very light and easy to manuever, but feels extremely cheap. The belt broke within the first two days of use. Have replaced the belt and haven't had any problems since. It is very loud, as many of the other reviews have said, however I have never owned a quiet vacuum cleaner. Suction power is good. Doesn't seem to have any problems picking up dirt, dog hair, etc. The front plastic bag cover doesn't latch on very tight and has a tendency to fall off during use. Also, the attachment hose is very short and seems to crimp easily. It does the job I bought it for, but would probably spend a little more money for better quality next time."

Would you recommend this product to a friend?: No

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Review 23 for Hoover Tempo Widepath Upright Vacuum - Blue

Customer Rating

5.0 5

What a great deal! 10/09/2008
By mrvee from Sandy Springs,GA

Value for Price

5.0 5

Quality

4.0 5

Features

4.0 5

Performance

5.0 5

What's great about it: Performance. Price.
What's not so great: Hose is too short. A little loud.

"I just moved on my own to an apartment and the carpeting is new. I wanted a good vacuum but did not want to spend "Dyson" money for use in a apartment. I researched and came across this beauty. I read the reviews here and decided to make the purchase. What a great deal! The suction on this very inexpensive vacuum is phenomenal!
I've been using it for several months now and it picks up dirt like you wouldn't believe. No pets or children so that makes life for this vacuum a lot easier I would think. It is a little loud and the hose is very short so using the attachments can be a challenge. But for the price I paid, these shortcomings are tolerable. The quality is ok but again, for the price?.... Looking to see how it holds up over time.
Looking for a good, inexpensive, light/med duty vacuum? This is the one to get."

Would you recommend this product to a friend?: Yes

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Review 24 for Hoover Tempo Widepath Upright Vacuum - Blue

Customer Rating

5.0 5

Great Buy for the Price! 09/30/2008
By Anonymous from Boston, MA

Value for Price

5.0 5

Quality

4.0 5

Features

4.0 5

Performance

4.0 5

What's great about it: Really sucks up the dirt!
What's not so great: Shorter cord than I would like

"If you are looking for a budget friendly vacuum, then look no further! This machine really does the trick for a whole lot less!
It works great on carpets ... really gets the dirt. It's not the best on the bare floors, but hat vacuum really is?
The only "con" I would say is that while other cords are usually 30 feet - this one is only 24. Not a huge deal, just a little inconvenient at times. I will sacrifice this little inconvenience for the price!
I would definitely recommend this vacuum."

Would you recommend this product to a friend?: Yes

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Review 25 for Hoover Tempo Widepath Upright Vacuum - Blue

Customer Rating

5.0 5

Helga is now part of the family 09/15/2008
By Notbrokeevenw3kids from Wilmington, DE

Value for Price

5.0 5

Quality

5.0 5

Features

5.0 5

Performance

5.0 5

What's great about it: Quality for value, stairs contrallable, friendly :)
What's not so great: Not great on bare floor (but no vacuum is)

"To sum up the quality and value of this vacuum… I named it. I call her Helga. This is the only competent upright vacuum I have ever purchased and I’m not even persnickety (love that word)! I needed to be economical with cost and I am absolutely thrilled that I finally got more than the money’s worth for a household necessity. The suction power is considerable! I was particularly impressed with the suction capability of the wand (not to mention ease of use and proportionate extension). In addition to an upright, I always used a canister vacuum to get high up places, furniture, stairs, etc… This is because, before now, I have never had an upright that had efficient wand / hose functionalities. Now I only have to use one vacuum. The vacuum is lightweight, yet durable. It is not finicky about the items to be sucked up. I have 3 children under the age of 10... I have had this vacuum 3 months and have not had to take it apart) not even once! Not great on bare floors but that is what brooms are for!"

Would you recommend this product to a friend?: Yes

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Review 26 for Hoover Tempo Widepath Upright Vacuum - Blue

Customer Rating

5.0 5

Awesome 09/09/2008
By coolestmom from Michigan

Value for Price

5.0 5

Quality

5.0 5

Features

4.0 5

Performance

5.0 5

What's great about it: Does what it should do at little cost
What's not so great: Hose too short

"Has great suction power, very good on pet hair, works better than more expensive models. Works real well on hard wood floors, especially on kitchen floor. It's not heavy to lug around, is a little self propelled. Was so happy with product, purchased a second one for my cottage and another for daughter who has new apartment. Cant say anything bad about it, except the attachment hose is too short to reach high places. A very good buy for the money. Blue color is not bad a color, have seen worse. Power cord is long, so your not unplugging and replugging constantly."

Would you recommend this product to a friend?: Yes

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Review 27 for Hoover Tempo Widepath Upright Vacuum - Blue

Customer Rating

4.0 5

Love this!! 08/23/2008
By Momof3dogs2cats from California

What's great about it: great at picking up animal hair and dust
What's not so great: hard to open bag door

"I am inlove with bagged cleaners having used bagless at work. I love the ease of just throwing away the full bag and not having to worry about cleaning filters and having dust fly everywhere. I had my old hoover for about 15 years and when looking for a new bagged hoover I had a heck of a time. I found this baby and bought it right then and there. I didn't relalize how much my old vac was missing. I love and will always own a Hoover!! The only problem I have is the door you pop off to change the bag is a little hard to open. It's does make a little more nosie than my old hoover, but it's a vacuum. If you have pets or children this is a must have!"

Would you recommend this product to a friend?: Yes

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Review 28 for Hoover Tempo Widepath Upright Vacuum - Blue

Customer Rating

4.0 5

Good vacuum for price 07/20/2008
By CheckingItOut

What's great about it: picks up well, light weight
What's not so great: noisy, hot air from vent

"With alot of research online and also at local vacuum stores, this Hoover gives you alot for your money. It is light weight, not many vacuums out there can claim this, except for the very expensive brands that are approx 8 lbs and cost hundreds of dollars. This vacuum is lighter weight than most any other vacuum, bag or bagless, with a very good price. The only drawbacks are the noise (it is very loud when running), and it generates hot air from the vent (also when running). But the pros are that it picks up well, we have a full carpet house and it does all the rooms without having to empty the bag until the end. It is easy to carry upstairs and so far has not had any problems. We've only had it a few weeks, but it seems to do a good job and didn't cost a fortune. We said we will see if it lasts a year and if not, will go and buy one of the more expensive brands, so time will tell. All I can say is it is better than the bagless brands, lighter weight and does what it is suppose to do which is vacuum. All at a affordable price. Thanks HOOVER!!!"

Would you recommend this product to a friend?: Yes

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Review 29 for Hoover Tempo Widepath Upright Vacuum - Blue

Customer Rating

5.0 5

Great little vacuum for the price 06/26/2008
By patrolman from Volusia County, FL

What's great about it: strong suction, easy to push, simple operation
What's not so great: noisy, short power cord and hose, ugly color to some

"bought this first because of Consumer Reports recommendation, then because of all of the favorable reviews it's gotten on this site and others - no complanits or regrets at all - does the job and replaces much more expensive ones that wore out - you won't be sorry for the price - not the best looking thing but who cares? it's a vacuum not art - planning to send my daughter one for her first apartment"

Would you recommend this product to a friend?: Yes

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Review 30 for Hoover Tempo Widepath Upright Vacuum - Blue

Customer Rating

5.0 5

very pleased! 06/18/2008
By AkronShopper from Akron, Oh

What's great about it: lightweight, super suction, headlight, long cord
What's not so great: short hose

"i bought this vacuum to replace a bagless upright, and i'll never go back to bagless...too messy! this vacuum was highly recommended by the salesman at the store and i couldn't be happier! the widepath really does make cleaning quicker, the suction really picks up, i do wish it had a longer hose though."

Would you recommend this product to a friend?: Yes

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Review 31 for Hoover Tempo Widepath Upright Vacuum - Blue

Customer Rating

4.0 5

Very good vacuum 06/13/2008
By ERH81 from Las Vegas, NV

What's great about it: Low price, works very well
What's not so great: Cheap construction, short hose, noisy

"For the price, this is a great vacuum. I'm sure if you decided to spend $400, you could get one much better but for those of us who can't justify that, this one is perfect.

It is very noisy, as other reviews have stated. And the hose is short but comes with two extenders so I really haven't had a problem with that. It's very lightweight and does seem to be self-propelled even though it's really not. It picks up absolutely everything with ease and has made vacuuming my floors a lot faster. Overall, well worth the money!"

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Review 32 for Hoover Tempo Widepath Upright Vacuum - Blue

Customer Rating

5.0 5

So VERY glad I picked this sweeper. 06/03/2008
By weasie20 from Ohio

What's great about it: SUCTION, lightweight, headlight, on board tools
What's not so great: none

"I read the reviews before going to the store to see if this was the sweeper for me. All mentioned they were pleased with the suction and I agree! I was astounded at how well it picked up. My last sweeper was a DirtDevil and I hadn't realized how poorly it was working until I got this one. Some mentioned that the motor was noisy but I didn't find that to be a problem. It ran quiter than my DirtDevil.
VERY PLEASED with this purchase and would recommend it to anyone!"

Would you recommend this product to a friend?: Yes

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Review 33 for Hoover Tempo Widepath Upright Vacuum - Blue

Customer Rating

1.0 5

Three tries and gave up 05/23/2008
By Korito from Maryland

What's great about it: Good suction and lightweight while it lasted
What's not so great: Poor quality and construction

"I bought this vacuum but it was mising parts. Hoover told me to return it. I bought another one. It couldn't be assembled because the screws that attach the handle to the vacuum were too short. After Hoover sent me the wrong screws multiple times, I returned that vacuum. I bought still another one and it had all the correct parts. Unfortunately, it worked for only about a month before the belt broke and I was without a vacuum. I tried very hard to love this vacuum since it got such great reviews, but the quality just wasn't there. The suction was great (almost too powerful) and I liked its light weight, but I think you get what you pay for. In my opinion, Hoovers aren't what they used to be."

Would you recommend this product to a friend?: No

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Review 34 for Hoover Tempo Widepath Upright Vacuum - Blue

Customer Rating

5.0 5

LOVE IT 05/15/2008
By Lynn1 from ohio

What's great about it: Great suction
What's not so great: Short detachable hose

"I just purchased this a little over a week ago and love it. The suction is great and it is easy to handle. The only draw back is the detachable hose. I wish that it was longer."

Would you recommend this product to a friend?: Yes

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Review 35 for Hoover Tempo Widepath Upright Vacuum - Blue

Customer Rating

2.0 5

two strikes, it's out 05/05/2008
By cleanmachine

What's great about it: lightweight, wide path, no bagless mess
What's not so great: belt breaks easily, short cord, handle breaks

"Within a month of purchasing this vacuum, the belt broke on it, so I returned it for a replacement and 2 weeks later the same thing happened. You get what you pay for and next time I think I'm going to pay a little bit more!"

Would you recommend this product to a friend?: No

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Review 36 for Hoover Tempo Widepath Upright Vacuum - Blue

Customer Rating

5.0 5

Best Vac Ever Purchased 04/26/2008
By PapLady from Portland, Oregon

What's great about it: Light weight, great suction, attachments stay put
What's not so great: short hose, tad noisy

"WOW!! This little machine has all the features that I was looking for in a vacuum. First, because of a bad back, I wanted a vac that was light weight. The Tempo Widepath is much lighter than most vacuums and although not advertised as self-propelling, it does move on it's own, almost pulling you along - but gently. With 3 dogs and living in the country, I also wanted good suction. Incredible suction even on dog hair. Attachments stay put and the vacuum bag alert for bag fullnes were great additional features. Yes, the hose is short and it is a tad noisy but all the other features make up for the slight shortcomings. I am going to buy another one just in case they stop making this particular machine. Then to top it all off - what an inexpensive price for such a quality machine. As I was vacuuming the first time, I called friends and family to let them know what a GREAT buy this was especially my pregnant daughter and elderly mother-in-law who could both benifit from the lightness of this vac."

Would you recommend this product to a friend?: Yes

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Review 37 for Hoover Tempo Widepath Upright Vacuum - Blue

Customer Rating

5.0 5

I LOVE this vacuum!!! 04/25/2008
By NeatFreak from Utah

What's great about it: Incredible suction,onboard tools that stay onboard, fairly lightweight
What's not so great: kindof loud, needs a longer hose for attachments.

"This is an amazing vacuum-Especially for the price! It was so easy to put together and has so much power that it drags me along behind it! Would be great for folks with back problems as you don't have to push it along.
We have had it for about a month and as I vacuum about 3 times a day I have used it ALOT and am 100% pleased with my purchase.
Although I have heard that vacuums with the bagless WindTunnel technology provides better suction than their bag counterparts, the idea of seeing all the crud I vacuum up makes me feel ill, so I have never considered buying one. Besides, I am not one to invest a small fortune in cleaning equipment. This is the perfect vacuum for us for a great price!
It is a little loud and the hose is pretty short but it is very flexible so that's not a big deal."

Would you recommend this product to a friend?: Yes

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Review 38 for Hoover Tempo Widepath Upright Vacuum - Blue

Customer Rating

5.0 5

Great Buy 04/21/2008
By panch02 from Tulsa, Oklahoma

What's great about it: lifts cat litter with ease
What's not so great: none yeat

"this vacuum was a great buy, great price for a great product."

Would you recommend this product to a friend?: Yes

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Review 39 for Hoover Tempo Widepath Upright Vacuum - Blue

Customer Rating

5.0 5

OUTSTANDING! 04/14/2008
By Jayceekay from Massachusetts

What's great about it: Suction is A+++, easy to use, did I mention the suction?!
What's not so great: A bit Noisy (Who cares? Did I tell you about the suction??)

"This is the absolute best vacuum cleaner I have ever used. The suction! The suction! I cannot believe all the money I have wasted on other vacuums...never again. Honestly, my carpets look fresh and new...I couldn't stop looking at them all night and smiling (I know, I'm pathetic, but it's the little things!).

For anyone who has despaired of ever having a worthwhile cleaner without spending $800 or up, this is for you. It doesn't have any silly bells or whistles that are "so cool, too bad it doesn't pick up lint"---it's just a basic upright and hose attachment that could suck up your cat. (Probably why they made it loud---to scare any pets away from it !)

This is not just 'a great vacuum for the price', it is simply a GREAT VACUUM."

Would you recommend this product to a friend?: Yes

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Review 40 for Hoover Tempo Widepath Upright Vacuum - Blue

Customer Rating

5.0 5

Cleans Well for the Price I Paid! 04/13/2008
By Consumer4 from Westchester County, NY

What's great about it: Powerful and inexpensive
What's not so great: Flimsy hose and loud

"I bought the vacuum cleaner based on everyone's review on the Best Buy website. Everyone's comments have been accurate. It's a great vacuum cleaner that has excellent suction on dirt and hair. The cons is that the vacuum cleaner is loud and the hose is flimsy that it could pour out the dirt. I had to tape the hose to lock it into place otherwise, a twist of the hose can cause it unlock from it's slots. The weight could be a little bit less, but for the price you really can't go wrong! Plus it's reviewed and tested by Good House Keeping!"

Would you recommend this product to a friend?: Yes

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