Hoover Windtunnel vs Eureka AirSpeed

[niclonnic]

Anybody like to do vacuum tests? I did this one just for fun.

First, I vacuumed my first floor (living room, family room, dining room) with my Hoover Windtunnel 2 Rewind Pet (which still has a broken canister).

Then I promptly went over the same areas with the Eureka AirSpeed Unlimited Rewind, and much to my surprise, I got a handful of pet hair and fluff, plus a small pile of dust and grit!

In my mind, the AirSpeed technology works really well. The dirt travels through an oversized tube with limited bends and turns. Plus, its canister is easier to empty.

On the Windtunnel, the dirt travels through the hose, like with most vacuums. Dust always gets stuck in the hose. I don't like the canister on this vacuum. Pet hair gets stuck in there and you have to bang it like crazy to empty it.

These are some amazing results! (You'll have to excuse the bookshelf, the sword and the paper shredder.)

 

[niclonnic]

Hoover results

 

[niclonnic]

Eureka results

 

[marks_here]

I guess the cook book & book of blood come in handy too...I see what your up to!!

 

[niclonnic]

Haha

I'm not up to anything suspicious...really! Like I said, this was a "just for fun" test. I took the pictures using my Android phone. I guess I should've moved to a different location, but I decided to upload anyway. Sorry about the quality, the pics are very pixelated.

Off topic, but that bookshelf contains cookbooks, reference books and my dad's books. There are mostly fantasy novels in there. That "Books of Blood" is a collection of horror fiction stories by Clive Barker.

And now, back to vacuums!

 

[suckolux]

I think pretty typical, always more left for next machine. maybe next time reverse the procedure and see how it looks?hoover last?

 

[niclonnic]

Hmm...

It is typical. I did a similar test last year, pitting the Hoover against my overpriced Dyson. Sure enough, the Hoover picked up more.

I don't know if I will be able to do another versus test, because I might not keep the Eureka. It's going to my dad's friend, who needs a new vacuum.

 

[blackheart]

I like to do tests.

I wouldn't be surprised that the eureka out cleans a T series. Back when i had a T series the airflow read in at about a 2.5-3 at the hose, and while i've never measured a bagless airspeed the eureka smartvac pulled about a 5.5-6 at the diverter port.

 

[niclonnic]

Well...

First of all, the Hoover Windtunnel 2 Rewind Pet is NOT a T-Series. It is based on the T-Series, but the design, motor, brushroll etc. are different. Windtunnel 2 is just a name. It is not related to the Windtunnel 2 released in the mid-2000s.

On the Windtunnel, all the dirt travels through the hose when cleaning carpets. The air path consists of two bends and turns, before going into the canister.

What makes an AirSpeed an AirSpeed is the oversized, smooth tube which decreases the path that the dirt travels through. This increases the airflow at the vacuum head, making it better at cleaning carpets and floors. To use attachments, you flip a dial on the side of the vacuum to "tools." This focuses all the suction to the hose for above floor cleaning. However, it's easy to forget to change it back when vacuuming floors. I did that the first time I used the Eureka, and it was leaving clumps of debris on the carpet. I couldn't figure out a thing, until I realized that the suction control dial was set to "tools." Once it was turned to "floors," the vacuum worked like new.

 

[sebo_fan]

I dont know what happened to the message I put the first time... but. ..
The Airspeed in the UK has 150 air watts - all models have the same motor. I had one. I wasn't impressed with the plastic quality and the silly wave set into the bin didn't appeal to me - a gimmick that shows off dirt circling around similar to those bendy shaped straws you could get as a child.

It looks to me that the Hoover has picked up a lot more.

I thought the Windtunnel design was down to the dual suction channels on the sole plate i.e two main dust channels instead of the one you would normally get. That and the possibility that the motor might produce a lot more than 150 air watts is a no-brainer.

 

[super-sweeper]

You know what could out-clean BOTH the Hoover and Eureka? it has one, single turn! Take a wild guess, Kirby! 

 

[sebo_fan]

Oh I know, but then you have to go all to the bother of fishing out attachments on the Kirby since nothing is on board apart from a dime collection slot to save up for bags.

As for weight, I know which one I would rather carry around - and it 'aint a Kirby!

 

[super-sweeper]

oh sure it is, You'll have to import one, though! 

 


That Hoover doesn't come with a Carrying Strap!

 

[sebo_fan]

Respectively Alex, if you have never had experience of these two brands, then there really isn't much point in mentioning Kirby. You seem to do this in other threads.

Clearly this topic is about the modern uprights, and bagless ones at that. I don't go on about SEBO in every thread, I like Miele too, but I have also owned similar Vax uprights and the Zanussi equivalent one to the Eureka one shown. Thus, my opinion is valid.

Lastly - the Hoover Windtunnel shown doesn't need a carrying strap (one would imagine it would be more painful carrying a vacuum via a carrying strap anyway) when the main handle to the vacuum can be clearly seen from the front on top of the dust bin.

 

[super-sweeper]

oh no, I've had experience with the T-Series before. it was a decent vacuum for the money, and actually did a good job on carpets, but it also got hot during use. i almost regret giving it away! 

 

[niclonnic]

Sebo_fan, the only AirSpeed models that have the swirls on the dust cup are the AirSpeed One series. Those vacuums have been getting mixed reviews. Owners say that they are cheaply made, have weak suction etc. One YouTube reviewer stated that the dust cup was VERY HARD to get on and off of the vacuum.

I don't have my Eureka anymore. My dad just gave it to a friend who needs a new vacuum, and can't afford a new one (his wife was about to be laid off). So I can't do any more vs. tests between those vacuums. Both machines clean carpets very well.

Super-sweeper, I've never used a Kirby, but because of the direct-air design, it would out-clean both of my vacuums. However, the attachments are cumbersome to use, because you have to take off the front of the vacuum to attach the hose. Plus, because they are bagged, you have to keep buying bags, which gets expensive. And the direct-air design is vulnerable to large, hard debris, such as rocks, coins or nails. Suck one of those up with a Kirby, and it could kill the machine.

You guys are correct, my Hoover doesn't need a carrying strap, but the hose is really short and it only comes with a short extension wand. Because of that, I can barely reach the ceilings in my house when I hunt for cobwebs. I have to pick up and carry the vacuum to reach the ceilings.

My Hoover Windtunnel 2 Rewind Pet, which is based on the T-Series, also gets hot during use. One design flaw lies within the cord rewind mechanism. The exhaust air passes through the cord rewind assembly before being blown back out into the air, which results in the cord (any part that remains retracted) getting really hot. This makes me worry about the longevity of the machine. However, I've had the machine for a year, and the cord rewind still works. Plus, it still has the original belt, which is still in very good shape! If only I didn't have the experience with the broken cord clip and the broken dirt cup hinge...

Negative comments aside, I'm still enjoying my Hoover, but it's messy to empty the canister. Although it's dual-cyclonic, the filter gets clogged with hair quickly. It's not a bad vacuum for the money (or for free from Amazon Vine).

Here is a link to the VacBin review of the Eureka AirSpeed One Reach (Target edition of the AirSpeed One).

http://https//www.youtube.com/watch?v=OM4HAWAQFuQ

 

[suckolux]

I was just given a Kirby, it was that rough that had you can't imagine in its bag, half a pair of nail clippers? yes, like 3" long, several coins, a few screws and nails, not little ones. Fan is fine! Go figure.

 

[marks_here]

Sitting here still enjoying my Vacuflo central vacuum with Electrolux Quietclean power team. Yes it's cyclonic & no bags to by, just empty the bin once a year...

 

[super-sweeper]

That's exactly what I worried about with my T Series, the cord always got hot while in use. I didn't like to use it for long! You're correct that direct-air rules over bypass, it's far more efficient! Take that Cyclonic Technology! 

 


Kirby's fans are durable, but not invincible. I've heard horror tales of all the things people find in Kirby bags, one Classic III inhaled LIVE ammunition, i think it was shotgun ammo! it actually fired off inside the fan chamber! it lived to chase dust again! 

 


The only people i see having trouble with Kirby's many attachments are the elderly, people who cannot bend or move well, and young people who couldn't care less if their vacuum can shampoo carpets and polish silverware! I have no trouble breaking out attachments, they are a LOT more user friendly than a short stretch hose!