 "Amazing Vacuum" | 2008-09-28 |
| - Reviewed By xizzi |
| I noticed it was a bit heavy, but hey - it works amazingly!! It really gets all the dirt - has great suction, and it is the best vacuum cleaner I have ever owned. I would highly recommend - however I think it is pricey, I shopped until I found $147 total which include shipping and no tax through an Amazon reseller, lucked out there!!! But I would even pay the extra for this one. I love it! |
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 "Poor tool suction, bad design, too bulky, looks cool" | 2008-10-07 |
| - Reviewed By User: AXE5IJE72616G |
| My previous vacuum was a Hoover windtunnel (bagged and self propelled) from 15 years ago. I loved that vacuum. It was old and the beater thing was ready to be replaced again. So I thought I would follow Consumer Reports again, and go with #2 Allergy rated Windtunnel 2. I bought here on Amazon. I used it 4 times. Not self-propelled, so it felt like a ton to push around. The extender wand tool on the hose has poor suction. And with only one bag and no filter, the exhaust smells dusty. NOOOOO comparison to my old beat up Hoover which was self propelled and tons of suction. And the extender wand seems nice, but its heavy and holding it above your head, and replacing it into hole is hard to do. Kills your shoulders. If you have a large first floor with lots of carpet, and a strong back and shoulders, I still would not recommend it. I wish I could find an identical replacement to my old Windtunnel. |
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 "Bags come apart" | 2008-09-16 |
| - Reviewed By User: ASA9MY9372B0W |
| While I agree that the unit is heavy, overall it does a better than average cleaning job. The main issue I have is not with the unit, rather it is with the W2 bags. They are a bit pricey as mentioned in other reviews, but my problem is that the bag separates from the green mounting flange that slides into the holder on the vacuum. I called Hoover on a non toll free number and after an hour finally reached someone who agreed to send some free replacement bags. The same thing happened. I'll be vacuuming and then start to "smell" dust. I open up the unit and the bag and the green mounting flange have come apart. I don't know if this occurs when the bags even if not full has to much back pressure due to dust buildup inside the bag. Just my thoughts and wonder if anyone else has had the same problems with the bags? |
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| "Great Vacuum - Convenient Cord Reel" | 2008-08-16 |
| - Reviewed By lawgirl97 |
| Vacuum was easy to assemble and quickly ready for use. Did a good job on carpets, even though it is a little heavy and difficult at times to maneuver. The cord is a good length and the cord reel is the feature I like the most. Great vacuum and a great deal at Amazon's sale price. |
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| "Works for me, but pay heed to the low ratings as well" | 2008-08-13 |
| - Reviewed By curlgirl1 |
Prior to this vacuum, I had a Sanyo, which I considered expensive ($400), for 8-10 years. I'm not especially gentle with my vacuums, but I do take them in for regular tune up cleanings. I was happy with the Sanyo until we added a long-haired dog to the mix. I bought the Hoover at Costco so I could easily take it back if needed. I tried Hoover's Windtunnel bagless version first and it was just too messy for me when it came to emptying the canister and I wasn't impressed with the suction.
Anyway, as my test, I vacuumed with the Sanyo and then followed up with this, the bagged Hoover. When I was still sucking up a considerable amount of dirt, I was sold.
Since then we've gained two cats (and kitty litter), and I've had the Hoover for a year. We have a two bed, two bath with tile and low-pile sisal and indoor-outdoor rugs. I only vacuum once a week and I pretty much use the vacuum in place of a broom. Because of habit and our tile and low-pile rugs, I always keep it on the lowest setting. When I'm finished, my floors pass the barefoot test. And when we mop right after, I'm really only pulling particle dirt from under cabinets and other places I was too lazy to use the vacuum tube.
Features I like:
*telescoping tube and on-board tools
*auto cord rewind
*dirt finder red/green light system. If was skeptical of this feature initially, but I'm a believer now.
*how much the bags hold, how easy they are to put in and put out--and zero dust leakage!
Features that need improvement:
*plastic connecting parts. I haven't broken anything, but the reviews that mention cheap materials are right
*length of the telescoping tube. I'm 5'5" and it's a stretch for me to reach our 8-ft. ceilings. I think they should offer a tube extender
*cost and availability of the bags
*no "bag full" indicator light. Suction does change when it's full, but still.
*pet hair attachment is great as long as it keeps spinning. Mine needs a jiggle from time to time to keep it going
*a lower profile head. I can't get it under all of my cabinets or chairs |
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| "Great Vacuum" | 2008-08-10 |
| - Reviewed By User: A3ETMP41BXLCKO |
Great vacuum. We have owned it for a month or so now and really like it. It uses bags which could be a turn off for some people but it works and I don't care if I have to change a bag. The bags do come off really cleanly when they need to be changed.
We also really like the extendable hose that easily comes off to use. My only complaint is that the tip of the hose is metal and seems to gouge woodwork when going around the edges.
All in all a really good vacuum but I'm sure there are better out there that would cost more money. That is the only reason I only gave four stars. I think it works great. |
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| "Great Vacuum!" | 2008-08-03 |
| - Reviewed By j_moore97 |
| We just purchased the Windtunnel 2 at Sears about 6 weeks ago. We live in a 3 level townhome and find the stair attachment to be very useful for the carpet on the stairs. The suction power is great. The best feature is the cord storage, it automatically winds up inside the vacuum at the push of a button. We considered all the other types of vacuums, including the really expensive ones. We decided to try it out since it was significantly less and we are glad we did, it works great! Also, we decided to go with bagged over bagless because it's more clean to prevent allergies, etc. I gave it 4 vs 5 because it is heavy to haul around, but I'll take that trade off for the increase in suction power. I would highly recommend it. |
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| "The W2 sucks good, the bags suck bad" | 2008-07-05 |
| - Reviewed By alexape |
The FACTS:
- The Hepa bag works fine, up until the point it falls apart.
- The slide top comes unglued from the bag. This has happened in all 6 of my bag replacements, and only one I would consider full.
- Once the bag falls apart, it spreads dust throughtout the vaccuum, and ultimately around the house.
- Even though there is no bag replacement indicator, I know when its time to replace the bag when the house begins to smell like a used matress while vaccuuming.
- The vaccuum suction is great on carpets, so so on floors.
- Vaccuum is heavy, to heavy for my 8 year old to use.
- Vaccuum body does not lean low enough, this also limits use by children as it lifts the brush off the ground.
- Quiet enough to hold converstation while in vaccuum mode.
- Uncomfortably loud when in upright mode.
- If cord is not fully withdrawn it becomes mildly hot. Not good when cord is always retracting on its own volition.
Aside from the good suction, I would not recommend this carpet. |
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| "Much improved over earlier models" | 2008-07-02 |
| - Reviewed By User: A1PG0S0HLHGXZX |
| We received the vacuum late yesterday, my wife had held off vacuuming that day waiting for the new vacuum. We were replacing a 6 year old Hoover bagged Wind Tunnel Model U6437-900. This new U8311-900 was a pleasant surprise for my wife. First they have changed the location and ease of using the tools. The handle detachs and becomes a telescoping wand. It is great improvement and much easier to use. It makes the use of the power brush for cleaning furniture much easier. With the handle out and being used as a wand they have made a place for you to easily pull around the vacuum. The softer hose is nice in that it is no longer impossible to extend the hose while the vacuum is operating. This vacuum is also quieter that our previous Hoover. All in all my wife has been pleased with it. I will update it over time so that you might see how it holds up. The drawbacks are, it is not as attractive as the other model (who cares if it works better and operated easier). The "W" Vacuum bags are not as easily available. You need to make sure you have several around as you can't find them at usual discount stores. I found a place online where I can get 24 of the original Hepa bags for a little over $50. Hope this helps people looking. Jim |
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| "Fantastic!" | 2008-06-30 |
| - Reviewed By User: A2FC9PCSH6GDV1 |
| I really needed a vacuum that would bring up pet hair and have a bag (due to allergies in the family). I purchased this vacuum with those expectations, but it completely exceeded my expectations. One feature I did not catch on this machine is the clean/dirty light on the front of the vacuum. It tells you if the rug is actually clean or dirty with a color coded light. It's an awesome vacuum for the price. I would recommend it. |
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