Jack's Hoover 'Freedom' Airvolution Upright.

[bagintheback]

That "Power Of Red" is a US Eureka Capture. I've never used one, but I like the way it looks.

 

[rolls_rapide]

2000w of power, to output 130 airwatts?!

What a horrible waste of power. God only knows what made them create such an inefficient monstrosity.

I read the reviews: there is no way my mum could be bothered cleaning filters after every use!

The Hoover Airvolution 'Freedom' looks to be a better bet. However, does the 'explorer lance' form part of the suction circuit when in normal upright carpet cleaning mode?

 

[electroluxxxx]

I had a capure and all I can say about it is that it was a pain in the butt to clean out. with each pass of the machine it would need to be cleaned out not just that but it has no and I mean NO air flow. all it has is just plain suction which sucks for the business for creating such an innefficent product. however the brushroll does an ok job of fluffing the nap of the carpet. I bought the capture for 10 bucks at a good will and all I can say is that in my own opinion 10 bucks is all it was worth

 

[vintagehoover]

'...does the 'explorer lance' form part of the suction circuit when in normal upright carpet cleaning mode?'

No - releasing the handle operates an automatic change-over valve, diverting suction down the hose. Wonder who they 'borrowed' that idea from?

Same goes for the Slalom, by the way. I think the Slalom is superior when it comes to using tools - it has a proper crevice tool with an angled edge.

 

[rolls_rapide]

'Slalom'

Thanks for crevice tool info.

Does the 'Slalom' lock into the 45° position for hopping over rug fringes and threshold strips?

(God, it used to be so easy to shop for a vacuum cleaner!!!)

 

[rolls_rapide]

Bump

 

[vintagehoover]

No, it doesn't - wouldn't be possible with the universal joint Hoover used.

 

[rolls_rapide]

That's what I imagined - cheers Jack.

 

[vintagehoover]

Video demo of the Slalom:

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