Good quality, value, suction
341434
I've had this vacuum for four years now and really like it.  I have four kids, so there always messes on the floor.  I use it on hardwood floors, utility rugs, and medium-height  Lowe's grandmaster carpet. Great results with all....change your bag often enough and suction stays even more powerful.  I use generic bags and filters and have had no problems. I've only had to change the belt once.  Hope this helps.
4522936
I have owned a similar version to this vacuum for a few years and it is the best vacuum I've ever come across.

The T-series WindTunnel vacuums all have some things in common. I will review those things first and then come back to the features specific to this vacuum.

A. The canister for dirt is very easy to empty and clean.
B. I have found that this vacuum picks up an enormous amount of dirt.
C. The price is great for the quality you get. I put this vacuum through a lot, because I have old carpet and long hair and messy kids. It is easy to troubleshoot and clean out when necessary.
D. The cord rewinding is a beautiful thing. The kiddos think it makes vacuuming fun!

Specific to this particular vacuum:
A. The tall part of the handle folds down for storage in shorter spaces. This does compromise in a shorter hose so if you need a long hose you don't want this model. The hose is still a couple feet long which should be enough for most situations.
B. The roller bar can be turned off for bare floors. This actually works very well. Instead of sweeping and then vacuuming, because in a traditional vacuum the dirt is just blown around, I was able to just sweep in the corners and then turn off the roller bar. The whole base lowers down so that there's less air, and then the suction is better for picking up dirt off of bare floors. Just don't forget that it's turned off, as the roller bar won't automatically start turning unless the setting is correct.
C. Assembly requires removing a screw from the bottom part, sticking the handle in, and replacing the screw. On my vacuum I had a hard time inserting the screw correctly. I tried calling customer support and they weren't very helpful. I just had to keep trying until I got it.

Bottom line:
Excellent vacuum, quality materials. Highly recommended.
4628632
This thing is heavy duty. Very strong suction.

I use it for garage and attic work. Very happy with quality.
2727292
It's the best vac I have owned to date, so far as suction. Ease of use. Cleans the whole floor area, meaning the side of the vac suction power cleans carpeting right up to edge of floor at the 90 degree angle of the walls.

I would of given 5 stars but belt broke on my 4th use. While using the hand tool. It broke right on the seam. IMO the belt design is poor. This vacuum in all other aspects is solid, and of high quality.

Now that I have owned this vac since August of 2009. I have a good working knowledge of the over all performance of this product. It's the best vac for the price out there. I am constantly amazed at this vac's ability to suck up and out lots and lots of dirt, dander, and assorted crud.

In my 20' x 12' modern day shag type carpeted living room I will empty the canister twice. These 2 dirt canister dumps, would easily fill up a regular vacuum bag.

Your first time using this vacuum, be ready to dump the dirt collecting canister a lot. Do dump the canister in a empty trash can with the lid off. So you can put the canister deep into the trash can, to empty the second filter with the hand crank. All of the dusty type of dirt will come gushing out of the second, tube shaped filter.

The price is very reasonable. $159 brand new. Honestly so far as:
Vacuums: Cost verses value.

This Hoover has and continues to exceed my expectations. I've never said that about any cleaning equipment before!

I have read/heard that Dyson's are superior. The price tag on Dyson's is way UP there. I can't imagine a Dyson vacuum cleaner giving me much more performance than my Hoover windtunnel Anniversary Vacuum has consistently been giving me since August 2009.

TIP: Take the Hepa filter out of the left filter door on the torso of the vacuum and put some Peppermint oil drops on it. Put the filter back in place. When vacuuming your home will smell peppermint fresh.

The hand tools suction is powerful as long as you remember to put the vac in the up-right position. If your hand tool/s are not sucking up as well as you would like. One or both of these things maybe the problem. The vac isn't in the up-right position. The dirt collection canister needs to emptied. Cure these two things and your Hoover vac will be hunkering down with G-force suction on your floors as normal operating procedure. This action makes this model self propelled even though it is not.

It is too heavy for most that have challenges with knees backs legs etc to take up and down stairs.

Try and watch the FYI video from Hoover at the shopping/more info, page at Amazon.com for this product.

Link to Video

http://www.amazon.com/gp/mpd/permalink/m26P2VCM0MTBC6/ref=ent_fb_link

The Hoover windtunnel Anniversary model Vacuum bringing new positive stellar meaning to: "You Suck!" Yeah Baybeee!

I'm very happy with this purchase. I have and will continue to recommend this vacuum to others.

From Long Beach CA

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3826774
Suction power is pretty good, and battery is good for daily use. Easy to empty the dust container unlike the ordinary fabric filter type that dust sticks.
This is mostly used to pick up dust and hair in house floor. Power brush works well to vacuum carpet stairs, and car floor mat. Long nozzle works great to clean the floor corner all around the room.
The weight is good for regular operation, and noise is a bit high pitched sound (bearable).
Blow out air gets the face in most position (air is clean, but feels cold).
641234
So far so good, good suction and ease of use, thats all I wanted!
1352824
HAS GOOD SUCTION, MOVES EASILY, BATTERY LASTS FOR A DECENT AMOUNT OF TIME.  MUCH BETTER THEN THE ONE IT IS REPLACING.
3261748
Good suction, and picks up dirt well. Good organization of tool for multiple tasks. It's somewhat top heavy so you need to stand it up properly, or it can fall over.
231469
Easy to install, works like the vacuum, five star quality construction and performance.
511857
I've been using this product for several months now and have been satisfied. Where you undo it to use the attachment portions is tight... Meaning the hose is tight which makes it a little difficult to use it without pulling over the entire vacuum but the suction is great. I haven't had an issue yet.
3366290
We moved to a three-story townhouse, and it quickly became clear that my loud, clumsy old Hoover upright was not going to work out in our new home. I nearly went deaf trying to vacuum the stairs, and trying to keep an upright balanced on the steps was an exercise in futility.

So I was convinced that a canister vac was the way to go. This is the second one I tried and the one I decided to keep.

Suction is very good. I'm sure it could be stronger, but given the light weight and the quiet operation, I'm very happy with its ability to clean. In a tradeoff between outright suction and weight, I'm happy to err in favor of a lighter unit, especially with three stories to clean.

The power brush attachment is great on low-to-medium height pile and works better than I'd expected on hardwood floors. A switch to turn the brushroll on and off is right on the handle, which is a must in my book. Crevice, upholstery, and dusting brush attachments are included and fit nicely onboard. They're useful, if a little small.

On the downside, the other reviewers are spot-on with the complaints about the hose length. It could certainly be longer, and though it has a telescoping wand, it's not enough to reach that far overhead.

In addition, I think it would've been more convenient had they put suction strength and on/off controls on the handle, as is the case with the competing Electrolux Oxygen3 that I tried.

I do wish it were priced lower, but after spending many weekends trying out the available alternatives at brick-and-mortar stores, I just couldn't find anything that had the Bosch's virtues with a comparable price. If your priority is having a quiet, compact, and lightweight vacuum with excellent suction and all the essential cleaning tools, it's probably worth the premium.
2316643
Works as described...simple, effective, strong suction.
4674872
Plenty of suction and I prefer the bag vacuum.  Attachments are a joke.  I would not use this as my own only vacuum unless the apartment is tiny.  As a Dustbuster replacement it is fine.  I think the price makes it a good value.
1466494
It has good suction, and it is easy to maneuver, empty and to store.
It replaced an identical unit that failed (the head separated from the body) after ~20 months of almost daily use, but at $40 delivered it is a better deal than much more expensive vacuums alleged to be more reliable.
487633
Great suction and easy to empty container.  Not worth $200 but definitely worth what I paid for it.  The only "con" is the small 11.5 inch cleaning path.  However, is lightweight enough for me to use with my disabilities and cleans extremely well with parts that change out easily.  If this vacuum had a wider cleaning path, I would give it 5 stars.
1424343
Compact, lightweight and strong suction.  Nice loooong power cord too. Excellent for a use in a portable dust extraction system like the one from Oneida where you need the recommended 5 HP, but not the roomy/potentially bulky collection bin with the vac motor.  Recc using a drywall-rated filter bag inside the drum to protect the included pleated filter which can clog rapidly leading to a loss of suction power and can be a real bugger to clean adequately.
Can't speak about durability as I've just started using it.
Negatives:  Not much room inside the collection drum for debris for use as a stand-alone vac (you will be emptying it frequently, but might be great for small jobs where you can't lug up or in a larger vac), but is excellent for powering a dust collection system. Probably my fault, but don't be mislead by the photo thinking that the hole in the top is either for intake or exhaust (which would have been brilliant for how I intend to use it) - the hole is simply a storage for one of the attachments and nothing else.  The exhaust is actually located on the rear side of the unit, setting just above where the plastic turns red and blows horizontally.  My vac came with an exhaust diffuser which is nice, but I can't say that it makes the unit noticeably quieter (this vac is much much quieter to begin with than my old-school Sears Craftsman which is so loud that you have to wear earmuffs) or helps with not blowing debris already located on the surface where the unit sits (it might help, I just don't know bc I haven't really checked).
What more could you ask for, for a little over $100 bucks!
3106905
I am very happy with the quality of this product for the price I paid for it. It's sturdy and the suction part really holds on to the window well.