MAXLife High-Performance Swivel Pet Bagless Upright Vacuum Cleaner with HEPA Media Filtration

Ruined my carpet. Only buy if you want to take a flat piece of cardboard around with you to put under the vac anytime you want to use the attachments. Hoover, you should be ashamed!

The part that broke off is important, especially on hardwood floors. I checked the warranty and parts are replaced only within the first 90 days. Will not buy a Hoover again...cheaply made.

Suction does seem good. But....only had 4 months and very important hinge broke off rendering the vacuum useless. Part not avaiable online or by repair shop. Sweeper doesn't shut off when using hose.

My new vacuum came today. Everything just snapped in place... no screws! I just vacuumed the day before yesterday. I was shocked at the amount of dirt it picked up!!! Highly recommend. Reasonable price.

I have been through soooo many vacuum cleaners but I do believe I've found the one. We're a house full of girls (hair is always everywhere) and pets (also hair everywhere) so most vacuums can't handle the amount of hair in my home. The suction in this thing is incredible and has yet to get stopped up from all the hair. I was actually surprised at just how dirty my carpets were the first time I used this and I vacuum daily. If you're like me and don't have the funds for an expensive luxury vacuum cleaner then this is an excellent choice. It works like an expensive product that's reasonably priced for the average person.

I bought this for my son for his new apartment. I was surprised it was noticeably smaller and lighter than my 20+ year old Hoover. I tested it out on my pet-hair-laden Pergo and it works very well. I like it so much I may be getting one for myself.

I am floored (no pun intended) by this vacuum! We have an older Hoover WindTunnel that is much past its prime, so we decided to treat ourselves to a new vacuum cleaner this holiday season. With two doodle dogs and three rescue cats, we knew we needed something that would tackle constant hair and dirt build up, as it is always dirty around these parts almost immediately following steam cleaning and vacuuming (which we do very frequently with this many animals). Before we used the new Swivel XL, we gave the living room a thorough vacuuming with the WindTunnel just to see what we might have missed with an older model. Of course, because this is a new model worn a new look and sound, all the animals were petrified (especially because this model also has lights!), but that was to be expected. What was not expected was the half-full tank of sand, dirt, and animal hair leftover from the previous vacuuming only moments before. I was totally flabbergasted that we are THAT dirty! It was unnerving to say the least. However, I am thrilled we have a new vacuum that leaves the floors in a much better state than our older model WindTunnel (also not a bad vacuum-it held up extremely well over the years, but it pales in comparison to this model!).

I had high hopes for the Hoover High Performance Swivel Pet Vacuum. When I unpacked it from the box, I wasn’t sure what the special attachments were intended for or how to stow them on the vacuum cleaner. It would have been nice if the instructions had told me. As I started vacuuming, my first impression was how effortlessly it glided over rugs and carpeting!! It was so easy to push around! It really did a nice job removing dog hair and debris with strong suction and a nice brush bar. Having the height adjustment for different heights of carpet was nice, although not very convenient to change during vacuuming. Using the accessory hose and wand required more steps than my old vacuum, and since I use the wand several times during my vacuuming, that was disappointing. I found that the hose was too short or just didn’t stretch enough, and I pulled the vacuum over when trying to use it. The vacuum was cleaning well though, and the canister was filling up. When I emptied the canister, the debris didn’t fall out as easily as on my old vacuum. This one required me to reach in several times to release all the dust/hair. I searched online to figure out what the other accessories were intended for and found that one was meant to clean upholstery, so I wanted to try it out. I started vacuuming our dog’s mini sofa, and the vacuum started smoking and smelled like it was burning. After turning it off, I found that the belt was burned through and the brush bar was bent/warped. I called Hoover, and they're going to sent me a new brush bar, but I had to buy a new belt. I'm pretty disappointed that I'm buying new parts for it already. And I don't know how to prevent this from happening again.

This is my 2nd vacuum in one year and I'm glad I went with Hoover this time around. It is so light and the swivel allows my to take corners and navigate furniture with barely a turn of the wrist. I I have carpet and tile and this doesn't miss anything! The cannister holds a massive amount of dirt and easily detaches and empties from the bottom leaving no mess. The HEPA filter is easy to detach and cleans easily. The vacuum comes with all the attachments and extension to reach anything. I'm so excited about this vacuum. The only TINY negative is that there is no automatic cord rewind on this model.

I don’t have pets, and I don’t wear shoes in the house, so I was very surprised by the amount of debris for lack of a better word that the vacuum picked up. The carpet is older and I understand that the backing begins to break down, but still, I was surprised! The vacuums power and the PowerPass brush roll went deep into carpets on the Medium setting. I found the vacuum easy to maneuver around furniture and the rubber surface of the large wheels made it easy to push across hardwood/smooth floors. I was nice to see the wheels weren’t cheap plastic! The power cord is 30 feet long and I found this worked well in my home. The power cord is a manual wrap for onboard storage. The handle release is awkward. You place your foot on the front corner of the vacuum and pull the handle backwards to release the vacuum handle. This is a “tension fit” that holds the handle in place. The instructions tell you to turn on the vacuum and then release the handle. The problem is the brush roll starts turning before you can release the handle! Also, while using any of the attachments, the brush roll continues to turn while the vacuum is turned on and handle is in upright position. The attachments are OK. The Turbo Brush attachment is powered by air flow and not a separate independent motor. The brush will quit spinning if you press down to hard into the carpet. There isn’t a real upholstery brush with bristles attachment. I found when I tried to use the Turbo Brush attachment, the whole vacuum moved because of the elastic “pullback” force in the flexible hose. Hoover mentions their WindTunnel suction technology and MAXlife filtration system which I think does a great job of really deep cleaning your carpets. But I think to keep this vacuum operating like new, you will need to do more than just empty/shake the dirt canister and wash the yellow/orange filter. After emptying the dirt canister, there is quite a bit of dust and debris remaining in the canister. Over time, this is going to build up and affect the performance of the vacuum. I disassembled the canister, and washed it in Mr. Clean antibacterial cleaner. (Mr. Clean fogged the clear plastic canister) All you need is #1 Philips screw driver and some patience. Taking the WindTunnel pieces apart, washing, and reassembling them wasn't too difficult. Just make sure everything is dry before reassembling. (See images below) I found that the Yellow/Orange filter in the bottom of the vacuum took 48 hours to completely dry. I had to wring it out several times while it was air drying. (Clean with just plain water!) You will want to clean this filter more often than the recommended 3-6 months. I think that is to long between cleanings. The PowerPass brush roll is easy to remove and clean. Just be careful not to over-tighten the screws when reassembling. My overall rating for this vacuum and accessory package is 4 stars. I really like this vacuum. I would rate the upright vacuum 5 stars. The attachments are just OK and I will probably use my canister vacuum for the stairs and when I need to reach places to clean.