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- First reviewJanuary 28, 2008
- Last reviewJune 2, 2009
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This upright vacuum features a 15" cleaning width that helps get the job done quickly and a 12-amp motor for powerful cleaning performance.
Posted by: BetterDesignsInc
from San Diego
If you are looking for an inexpensive yet powerful vacuum this is the one. I purchased one for my father, who is 84 yrs old, over a year ago. He needed something light and easy to maneuver and this vacuum is very easy on your arm due to it's low weight. It worked so well for my father, I purchased a 2nd one for myself 6 months ago. It has very strong suction and enough features to do most jobs. I also have the highly rated Eureka Boss, but prefer this Hoover for most jobs due to it's easy operation and maneuverability. I should add that the cover for the bag was defective on a unit I bought and returned - it didn't snap shut which has been described by others as a problem with this machine. The cover does snap shut if not defective. There is no better upright vacuum at this price point.
What's great about it: Light and powerful
What's not so great: Short hose for accessories
I would recommend this to a friend!
Quality
4
Features
5
Performance
5
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This Hoover SteamVac features a SpinScrub multiple brush system for outstanding cleaning performance. The translucent tank makes it easy to view water levels.
Posted by: BetterDesignsInc
from San Diego
I've used this machine for about 4 months for home carpet cleaning, upholstery, and cleaned 2 car's interiors top to bottom. The results were impressive. It is very effective in all modes (floor, upholstery, using various attachments). With carpets it did very well even in extremely dirty conditions on a car that hadn't been cleaned in 11 years. The car interior looked like new after cleaning. It is somewhat cumbersome to set up the machine for upholstery and car cleaning though. You will need to read the instructions as it's not intuitive where to connect the adapters and hoses. I ran into a problem where a plastic tab broke off after the 2nd use of the upholstery adapter. It's not a fatal problem though, as the machine works even without the tab in place, but the upholstery adapter now needs to be positioned carefully on installation, without the tab to guide it . If you want a machine that will do all I've described above, this is the one to buy. It is very powerful and effective, but be gentle when installing and removing the upholstery adapter.
What's great about it: Fantastic cleaning ablility
What's not so great: Some flimsy plastic parts
I would recommend this to a friend!
Quality
3
Features
5
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5
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Shred your documents and compact discs when no longer needed to prevent your important information from falling into the hands of an identity thief.
Posted by: BetterDesignsInc
from San Diego
This unit works well for light duty shredding, but be aware of it's limitations. It can shred credit card offers if they aren't too thick. In my case I was doing just this when I inserted an envelope that was too thick. The machine stalled, but it has a reverse feature to back out the jammed paper. Problem is, it couldn't back out the paper because there is a cover over the shredder blades. The cover is suppose to protect against "accidents" such as your tie getting caught, or a small finger playing in the vicinity where it shouldn't be. But the cover blocked the paper in my case from backing out. You can't remove the cover, so this caused a semi-permanent jam. I got it free after about 10 minutes. My old shredder (with no such cover) was easy to un-jam since you could pull out the stuck paper along with the help of the reversing motor. For this reason this unit is unacceptable in my opinion, except for the light duty work.
What's great about it: Has solid shred mechanism
What's not so great: Safety feature prevents unjamming some jobs
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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