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My neighbor has that model, maybe ten years old, just changed the power drive cable, again, it cleans well, but just do not care for it.More of a noise/ feel kind of thing.
I like the Windtunels. The brush roll really cleans my carpet and the suction is great. I just hate the Y bags. They are WAY to small and don't filter well unless you get the overpriced HEPA bags.
They don't deep clean as well as I would like, but I think for the average person it's does better than they need.
But Hoover over uses it, It seems the whole product line is now Windtunnel, even the Tempo is! (I'm not talking about the body, it has the same plastic inner-plate as all the other Windtunnels)
They don't deep clean as well as I would like, but I think for the average person it's does better than they need.
But Hoover over uses it, It seems the whole product line is now Windtunnel, even the Tempo is! (I'm not talking about the body, it has the same plastic inner-plate as all the other Windtunnels)
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'But Hoover over uses it...'
How can you 'overuse' an effective feature? That's like saying 'Hoover overuse brushrolls, they should include a few straight-suction uprights in their range!'
How can you 'overuse' an effective feature? That's like saying 'Hoover overuse brushrolls, they should include a few straight-suction uprights in their range!'
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I have mixed reviews:
(1) I think my Hoover Anniversary WindTunnel is a good value for the money (if you are comparing it other cheap,plastic made in China vacs). I love the blue color. My only complaint was the NOISE.
As a vac collector I can't be a fair judge on the durability of the machine because I take care of all my machines even if they only cost $139.00.
I think it does a good good job on the carpets. Strong suction for the tools too.
Just wish it still had the famous Hoover beater bars!
I have mixed reviews:
(1) I think my Hoover Anniversary WindTunnel is a good value for the money (if you are comparing it other cheap,plastic made in China vacs). I love the blue color. My only complaint was the NOISE.
As a vac collector I can't be a fair judge on the durability of the machine because I take care of all my machines even if they only cost $139.00.
I think it does a good good job on the carpets. Strong suction for the tools too.
Just wish it still had the famous Hoover beater bars!
Hoover Windtunnel
Performancewise, it deep cleans the carpet very well and has excellent suction. Wouldn't be my choice for an everyday vacuum though. I have the power drive version and find it to be one of the bulkiest, kludgiest (non-commercial) uprights Hoover ever produced. 12 amps is waaaaay too much current for a vacuum to draw IMHO. After all, it's not a washing machine or dryer.
Performancewise, it deep cleans the carpet very well and has excellent suction. Wouldn't be my choice for an everyday vacuum though. I have the power drive version and find it to be one of the bulkiest, kludgiest (non-commercial) uprights Hoover ever produced. 12 amps is waaaaay too much current for a vacuum to draw IMHO. After all, it's not a washing machine or dryer.
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In Europe, we have cleaners rated at 2500w+. 1200w is considered 'eco friendly' here, since the average UK vacuum cleaner is rated at 1600w.
New EUP legislation, set to come into force in the next few years, could change all that, though - it's going to restrict the electrical power input for vacuum cleaners.
New EUP legislation, set to come into force in the next few years, could change all that, though - it's going to restrict the electrical power input for vacuum cleaners.
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Here's mine...
...ok, it says 'Maytag', but we know it's a Hoover, really!
It's not much to look at, but it's probably one of the best carpet-cleaners I own.
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...ok, it says 'Maytag', but we know it's a Hoover, really!
It's not much to look at, but it's probably one of the best carpet-cleaners I own.
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Mine's made in the USA - serial no. 120000002470
They weren't sold for long over here - I think we had them in around 2000-01. They weren't successful in the UK - too big and bulky for most people's tastes!
They weren't sold for long over here - I think we had them in around 2000-01. They weren't successful in the UK - too big and bulky for most people's tastes!
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First 4 digits of the serial number are the month/year of manufacture. 
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And I agree about the WindTunnel being a great carpet-cleaner.
Replace the belt every few months -- under regular use -- and it really is one of the best carpet cleaning vacuums available today. There's not much that can/will compare.
Replace the belt every few months -- under regular use -- and it really is one of the best carpet cleaning vacuums available today. There's not much that can/will compare.
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Hi Fred,
thanks for the serial number info! So, mine is the 2470th off the line in December 2000?
It's a great cleaner, but there's a few things I'd like to change about it before I was totally happy with it!
What do you think of the Windtunnel 2?
thanks for the serial number info! So, mine is the 2470th off the line in December 2000?
It's a great cleaner, but there's a few things I'd like to change about it before I was totally happy with it!
What do you think of the Windtunnel 2?
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Nope, yours is # 1469 off the line. Serial numbers have started with 1001 since *I think* the mid-60's.
Ugh, the WindTunnel 2 is a good cleaner, but it was full of problems... mostly the early ones that weren't tested very well before they were put to market. Plastic brushroll housings would crack when you removed and put screws back in. To do any simple repair on it the whole machine had to come apart. The rotating filter on the bagless model (especially the early ones) would jam up and burn the little motor out which turned the filter. And they're extremely heavy in the handle when one is operating it. Not to mention they're so powerful, they would literally suck tight to the carpet or bare floor surface and really took some muscle to push.
Just like that 4-brush WindTunnel V2 that wasn't tested very well before it went to market; Hoover had really good ideas--they just needed to put them back in the oven for a bit so they could bake a little longer.
~Fred
Ugh, the WindTunnel 2 is a good cleaner, but it was full of problems... mostly the early ones that weren't tested very well before they were put to market. Plastic brushroll housings would crack when you removed and put screws back in. To do any simple repair on it the whole machine had to come apart. The rotating filter on the bagless model (especially the early ones) would jam up and burn the little motor out which turned the filter. And they're extremely heavy in the handle when one is operating it. Not to mention they're so powerful, they would literally suck tight to the carpet or bare floor surface and really took some muscle to push.
Just like that 4-brush WindTunnel V2 that wasn't tested very well before it went to market; Hoover had really good ideas--they just needed to put them back in the oven for a bit so they could bake a little longer.
~Fred
Well I am actually surprised at the number of collectors that like the WindTunnel, one of the collectors I use to know absolutely HATED the windtunnel, this is back when I first started getting into the world of vacuums(3 years ago). So I thought that was how all collectors felt about it. Now I have noticed that ya'll have the bagged version, we had the bagless version.
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