Hoover Or Shark?

[djkain2007]

i've decided to get a windtunnel air at target... found a store with one. i just need to sell my windtunnel t series, if anybody's interested.

still in great shape, minor scratches. but runs like new, needs cleaned but i can do that easily. still all original accessories. love the special P.A.W.S. turbo tool.

 

[gmerkt]

I weigh in against Shark and Euro Pro. In my experience in refurbishing machines, these are not good. Poor materials, sometimes poor design. Abysmal filtration on certain designs. I pass on most but not all latter-day Chinese Hoovers but rank them higher than Shark/Euro Pro. When I buy dead vacs, I pass on all Shark/Euro Pro without exception.

 

[Sanifan]

Hoover Air...

Say, why is it that the Hoover Air is so great? Is the cyclone different than the T series? I've often wondered if the T series machines were any good. Seems everyone raves about the Air, however, whenever Hoover gets mentioned. What makes it better than Hoover's other offerings?

 

[sebo_fan]

Well, I can only speak as the owner of the Vax equivalent, the Vax Mach Air.

Good aspects

1) Good suction and power.
2) Lightweight, very easy to store & small compact size.
3) Easy to lift off hood via catches to clean the brush roll.
4) Dust bin fits right inside a refuse bin/kitchen bin.
5) All activation controls located at the top.

Bad aspects

1) Early models suffered from flipping up floor head, unable to lie flat to clean as an upright.
2) British orange models come with a 1.1 metre hose and a short mains cord and require extra purchase of the longer hose - the Reach model and Total model offers the clip on extension hose that you guys get as standard and the longer 10 metre cable length.
3) Can be a touch too noisy.
4) Brush roll button can sometimes be sticky and not function.
5) Hard floor cleaning impossible due to the force of the suction from the floor head.
6) Poor 3 in 1 small cleaning tool, liable to fall off during use.

 

[djkain2007]

bought a windtunnel air today at target... it was $0.99 cheaper than a navigator lift away before tax. I decided on the air, because it's lighter and from a company i know i can trust. I have never really heard of shark except the navigator and the steam mops.

Love the windtunnel air... brought it home and grandma was kinda mad but it's a lot lighter weight. No loss of suction. two strech hoses plus the wand/handle. and most of importantly quieter than the t series!

$189.74 with tax at target.... great deal. just wish it came standard with a turbo tool, but i can use the one from the t-series with it.

 

[martin187]

hoover

So one day my vacuum cleaner pooped out on me, it was not worth fixing as it was used and only cost $5. So I went down to Walmart and got a navigator and loved ot. it was awesome- until it sparked inside the machine and caught fire. When I took it back they said my warranty was invalid, how I don't know.

 

[cb123]

You might be better off getting a nice vintage Kirby off of eBay. It would probably last a whole lot longer.

 

[sebo_fan]

If your old vacuum cost $5 what's wrong with it, that would cost higher than the fiery Shark you bought?