Hoover Windtunnel MAX Bagged Upright - UH30600 Review
| Product Code | B0055SNR2A |
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| Price | $202.99 |
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Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #27858 in Home
- Color: Red
- Brand: Hoover
- Model: UH30600
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 32.60" h x
12.30" w x
16.00" l,
21.20 pounds
Features
- Three Channels of Windtunnel MAX Technology lift and remove even the hidden dirt from the carpet
- 15 inch Nozzle Width lets you clean more carpet in one pass so you can quickly cover large areas
- Windtunnel MAX Stretch Hose extends above the floor cleaning reach for stairs, window sills, curtains and hard to reach areas
- Clean Drop Bags - with one simple touch, you can release the full bag directly into the trash, so you never have to touch the dirty bag
- Brush ON/OFF pedal control for use on bare floors and automatically turns off when in the upright storage/tool use position.
- Three Channels of Windtunnel MAX Technology lift and remove even the hidden dirt from the carpet
- 15 inch Nozzle Width lets you clean more carpet in one pass so you can quickly cover large areas
- Windtunnel MAX Stretch Hose extends above the floor cleaning reach for stairs, window sills, curtains and hard to reach areas
- Clean Drop Bags - with one simple touch, you can release the full bag directly into the trash, so you never have to touch the dirty bag
- Brush ON/OFF pedal control for use on bare floors and automatically turns off when in the upright storage/tool use position.
Product Description
The new Hoover Windtunnel Max bagged upright is amped up with the features that matter most to you. Windtunnel MAX Technology offers 3 channels of suction that remove dirt with less scatter. You can clean quickly and efficiently with up to 17 feet of above the floor cleaning reach, seven floor settings for every floor type, and a 15 inch wide nozzle that devours anything in its cleaning path. For people with allergies, a bagged option offers excellent filtration. The nature of the bag itself keeps dirt contained. Requiring minimal maintenance, each Hoover Windtunnel Max Bagged Upright comes with two bags made with HEPA media that utilize the Clean Drop bag system, which allows you to dispose of a full bag without ever touching it.
Customer Reviews
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236 of 242 people found the following review helpful.
By Spudman
Being a daily vacuumer who's very fond of vacuum cleaners, I welcomed the opportunity to run a Hoover Windtunnel Max through its paces. Like some other reviewers here, I also owned and enjoyed the Eureka Boss for many years; for the past year I've been using a Hoover Platinum upright. So how does the Hoover Windtunnel MAX Bagged Upright - UH30600 compare?Assembly - Putting the Hoover together is quite easy, and it takes only a few minutes to attach the handle and the front cover holding a preinstalled bag. After attaching the carry on accessories, I was ready to vacuum. Figuring out how to attach the hand powered nozzle and keep it attached was the only glitch, and a minor one at that.Features and Dimensions -At 18.4 pounds, this Hoover model is relatively heavy and should gain a couple more pounds as the bag fills. Someone with back problems or arthritis might want to seek out a lighter vacuum cleaner.The 12 amp power is more than adequate, so much so that I was able to lift a 3.5 pound can of tomato juice several feet by using the hose end. That's some impressive suction.The fifteen inch wide swath of the Hoover speeds up vacuuming. The 30 foot cord reduces the number of time consuming replugs, and the 180 inch attachment hose is great for reaching high places and multiple steps.My personal preference has always been a bagged vacuum cleaner, especially one with HEPA bags and filters. The cloth like bags are said to trap 99.7% of dust and pollens. In addition, the vacuum also carries a washable secondary filter to protect the motor and a washable final filter for filtering air returning to the room.Bag check indicator - Seems convenient and useful, but I've never had one that was completely reliable.Drop off bag removal - Push a lever and the bag falls into a waiting trash can. Seems gimmicky and marginally useful. I'd rather have the control of removing a full and heavy bag myself. Update /30/11 - Changed the bag and it did not drop off by itself; I had to pull it off. Also noticed that the fill hole is in the middle of the bag, not the top. The bag still filled, but I prefer a bag with an opening at the top.Performance and Comfort - The vacuum appears to pick up rather well; I can hear the dirt particles flying into the bag and if one is not careful light scatter rugs can get sucked up into the roller. In front of our sliding glass doors we keep floor mats that collect quite a bit of dirt in the course of a day. The Hoover cleans them quickly and thoroughly.Pushing and maneuvering this Hoover takes some effort, but I look at it as good exercise. I don't like running the revolving brush on the hardwood floor, so I use the convenient carrying handle to lift the upright from one carpeted area to another. Another option is to use the step on brush roll shut off control. To turn the brush back on, just step on the control again.Like many uprights, this one has an adjustable seven position height adjustment. Push down on the control knob located on the base to the desired position. For most users this isn't a task that has to be repeated often once the ideal height is found.Final ThoughtsI think this vacuum is a good buy for the money and stacks up well to the Eureka Boss. The tool less roller and belt access is a great design, and the convenience of carry on tools is wonderful. Perhaps the best feature of all is the air-powered hand tool attachment. I've had this feature on previous vacuums but the tool on this vacuum excels. The brush roll turns powerfully and is fabulous for vacuuming steps.NOISE - As much as I love vacuums, they are inherently noisy, and this Hoover Windtunnel is no exception. Using a sound level meter (bought on a whim from Amazon) , I got a reading of 80 decibels on this new vacuum. My Hoover Platinum upright registered the same decibel level. My small Hoover canister reaches 102 decibels, a Panasonic canister reaches 85, and for quiet vacuuming our cordless Electrolux Ergorapida reaches 77 decibels. Happy Vacuuming.Final Final Thought 10/20/11 - Recently while vacuuming I was thinking there should be some kind of clip to hold the cord in place. I looked under the handle and there it was. As Mrs. Spudman would say, "All you have to do is look."
121 of 124 people found the following review helpful.
By G. Uhl
This is a review of the Hoover Wind Tunnel Max UH30600 upright vacuum (bagged).I will also compare this model to the Hoover Wind Tunnel T series rewind UH70120 (bagless) upright vacuum.I bought the bagless Hoover from Amazon 12 months ago. As of today it is the highest rated bagless upright on consumer reports.The bagged Hoover Max is in the top 10 of bagged uprights on consumer reports and marked as a best buy.Both are 12 amp.PROS for the Max Bagged:1. It REALLY cleans deep down. Even on the highest setting, which I do not normally use, it left deep vacuum marks on the carpet. It cleans better than the bagless. However, it is sucking up the dirt with so much suction that it is almost difficult to maneuver the vacuum cleaner. You have to muscle it.2. The attachment hose is about 4 feet longer than on the bagless model I have.3. The power cord is 29 feet on the Max.4. It picks up pet hair really well.5. It has 2 filters. No dust blew around at all during use.6. It worked fine on a bare floor.PROs for the bagless:1. The bagless vacuum is cheaper to purchase and you don't need to buy bags ever (just filters).2. It is easier to vacuum with. It pushes easier. The height adjustment turns easier. It is almost runs along the carpet by itself.3. It picks up pet hair very well. It does a fine job cleaning.4. It has a cord rewinder.5. The bagless has a washable filter at the top of the canister and a hepa filter at the bottom of the canister.CONS for the Max Bagged:1. 2 bags cost $7.44 on Amazon right now and it is not eligible for prime shipping.2. No cord retractor3. Hard to maneuver and adjust the vacuum because the suction is so strong. (strong suction is obviously a positive thing as well)4. You can turn off the brushroll so that it uses suction only for bare floors or high carpet. I tried this on some throw rugs. It worked fine on one with rubber backing but it would not work on a throw rug without rubber backing. I could not move the vacuum cleaner at all.CONS for the bagless:1. It's a royal pain to clean the dirt out of the canister. Dust goes all over the place. You get dirty.2. The cord is too short and the attachment hose is REALLY too short.3. It's a good thing to have a washable filter but it's also a pain to wash it. Then you have to let it dry before you can put it back into the vacuum.So in conclusion, I think the bagless is more environmentally friendly and easier to vacuum with and much cheaper over the long run. However the bagged Max cleans dirt out of carpets better than the bagless vacuum and the bagged Max is easier to maintain.
68 of 71 people found the following review helpful.
By Ace
but otherwise, the Hoover Windtunnel MAX Bagged Upright - UH30600 IS a VERSATILE, hard-working vacuum cleaner!Let me get the ergonomics problems out of the way:1) the handle needs to be tilted at a slightly steeper angle -- as it stands now, it is a bit unwieldy -- too straight-- makes some of the vacuuming movements a bit awkward for proper wrist action. Even better, the handle should have one or two secure click-stops that allow for adjustability.2) the back of the handle is almost SHARP - it bites into the hand -- I solved the problem by wrapping a sock around it, but REALLY, this area of the handle should have been rounded and convex - not concave.3) the snap-on holder for the clear brush attachment (up close to the handle top) did not snap on correctly -- the slots that line up with the raised areas fall a bit short on one side. I was tempted to put it in the unlit but warm oven to expand it a bit, but opted instead for wrapping clear tape around it to secure it (worked nicely), so it AND the attachment (which fits into it very nicely) would not fall off.4) the screw that holds the handle onto the body - hmm.. when I unpacked everything, I gave one last look into the long large box the vacuum cleaner came in, and saw something shiny wedged into a corner at the VERY bottom of the box -- it was the assembly screw. I was happy it had not fallen OUT of the box during transit. So I bent over to grab it and almost fell headfirst into the long box -- LOL, sort of..... The piece of paper with assembly instructions that the screw had been attached to was in another corner of the box.Other than that (the screw holds the handle with no wobble) -- this is a fairly compact but highly versatile vacuum cleaner-- and I like the generous 30' long cord-- no sense griping about cord storage-- you would need a Large area on the vacuum cleaner for a retracting cord storage unit - which would be unwieldy and would unbalance the vacuum cleaner.I LIKE the thick no-nonsense HEPA bag -- it looks like it maens Business. Good!I have just begun to use this vacuum cleaner, and so far am happy with it, but need to play with all of its bells and whistles to get more input and get a better feel for it. (To be continued......)UPDATE: Oct 10, 2011: I made a few passes over a blue rug in my bedroom that had been turned into "white shag" carpeting by Her Supreme Largeness, (Cat) Big Bad Baby Twinkle. WOW!! With its nice gliiiding action, and with the center dial turned to the middle (and with BBBT, who is far from deaf, fearlessly reclining about 10 feet away, totally ignoring the vacuum cleaner noises) the Hoover Windtunnel Max dug in and made the rug look like new in a few seconds! GONE were the white hairs (soon to be replenished there by BBBT, I am sure) -- and in their place was the once-beautiful blue rug that I had known and loved and installed many months before. I also vacuumed other areas of the bedroom and hallway, with its different pile-sized rugs and hardwood floors, and used different dial settings -- the Hoover performed fearlessly and thoroughly. Excellent!!!! The wand also gave a strong performance -- it had great suction and almost sucked up a doorstop.UPDATE July 2012 -- this machine just ziiips along and does its job admirably.UPDATE Sept 2012 -- Well... I don;t know why I had not noticed this before -- maybe because in the past I only used the hose extension for a limited amount of time-- but TODAY -- I needed to use it for about 1/2 an hour or longer and the hose segments (coils) REALLY BITE into my hand - painfully so, as they flex (open and close) while I extend the hose while vacuuming . This is a major hindrance. Either I use heavy gloves while vacuuming or suck up and put up with the pain (and potential injury) to my hands.UPDATE Oct 2012 -- well the heavy gloves really help -- however, now this plastic vacuum is creaking and appears to be getting more rachitic the more I use it. The unused attachments go flying off as I am vacuuming-- this is frustrating.
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