Name: Shiloh
Location: MN
Date: 2007-07-16
Customer Rating: -
Summary: As good as Dyson - at a quarter of the price!
Comment: My mother owns a Dyson vacuum, which she bought to ensure quality. I don't have $400 or $500 to spend on a Dyson, but I was still really concerned about buying a quality vacuum. I did a lot of research, and after reading everyone else's reviews about this vacuum, I decided I would gamble $95 on what seemed to be a great buy.
Was it ever! I've only had it a day and it's already outperforming my old Bissell Featherweight. I just vacuumed yesterday with the Bissell, and the Hoover Elite Rewind sucked up another huge dustball this evening when I tested it out. I am also highly pleased with the assortment of the attachments and ease of assembly. I think the Hoover might weigh a teensy bit more than 18 pounds, but I could use the exercise and it's not even a factor because it performs so well. It has different settings for different floors, great sucking power, and it isn't even that loud. The "new vacuum" smell of packaging and plastic wasn't nearly as bad as I expected and went away after a few minutes - I'm really sensitive to smells, so it was a big concern, but one that was alleviated pronto!
Can't beat this Hoover's HEPA filter, long retractable cord, good looks, very helpful booklet (included in the box), and huge power for under $100!
One note: pick up EVERYTHING that might get sucked up - socks, shorts, pillows, blankets, pets' tails, baby booties, etc. This thing really pulls stuff in!
I hope to review again some time later to show how it's holding up, but I'm a happy girl right now!
Update: After owning this vacuum for a couple of years now, it's doing very well. It continues to have great suction and pull up all kinds of dirt, dust, pet hair and dander, human hair, and small detritus, even though I never changed the filter until just the other day. It's also very easy to take apart and clean if something gets into it that shouldn't. We just started watching my mom's 8-year-old smallish lab during the week at our fully-carpeted apartment, and even though I'm mildly allergic to animals, I've had no problems as I've vacuumed every other day. It's amazing how much of the dog's dander and hair I find in the canister (and I'm very glad not to have it in the air or on my floors)! When I vacuum my mom's rugs with her Dyson, I see similar puffs of dog hair and dander in the Dyson canister as I do in my Hoover Elite canister. Therefore, I'd say they're quite comparable as long as you care properly for your vacuum! I do note that the price has gone up on this unit, but it's still a better price than the Dyson! :) I will say, this vacuum's cleaning path is not as wide as the actual head of the unit, but other than that, I find no complaints.
Name: T. Yoder
Location: Sugarcreek, OH United States
Date: 2007-09-19
Customer Rating: -
Summary: Outstanding vacuum for the price!
Comment: I haven't used a Dyson yet so I can't fairly compare the two, but this little Hoover really sucks a lot of dirt for about 1/4 of the price of a one. I particularly like the way the canister is emptied; just push one button to release the canister, then push a little lever when you want to empty it out. No fuss, no mess. The attachments are great, but one thing that is NOT so nice is that the hose is pretty short; not a big deal but Hoover, if you're reading this, make it longer next time. You end up toting the vacuum right next to you all the time if you want to use the hose with an attachment. The cord retractor is GREAT as well... I used to get so tired of coiling up the cord on my last vac. All in all I highly recommend this vac if you don't have the six figure income required to "invest" in a Dyson.
Name: Evelyn J. Wentz
Location: Buffalo, KY USA
Date: 2007-10-22
Customer Rating: -
Summary: Excellent!
Comment: The Hoover Elite Rewind is excellent! After using a Dirt Devil for so long, I was simply amazed what this picked up, it was like I hadn't vacuumed in 6 months, but really I had. Easy to use & move around, lightweight, cord rewinds, easy to empty container. It's a keeper!!
Name: Amazon Dummy
Location: United States
Date: 2008-01-02
Customer Rating: -
Summary: I love it! And for only a fraction of the cost of a high-end Dyson!
Comment: If you've ever been fortunate enough to have had a high-end $500 Dyson Animal, there's pretty much no going back ever again. When circumstances led me to part with my Dyson, I looked for a replacement with all the same functions: bagless, HEPA filter, hose - all the important basic stuff. And this had it all! Same features, same ease of use, but at only 1/5th of the cost! The only difference seemed to be the power: the suction in a Dyson is almost hurricane-like. This one, while still respectable, isn't as strong. It's lightweight, and medium duty in terms of cleaning power. I've been very happy with my purchase and would recommend this highly to others who're thinking of taking the plunge for a quality vacuum at an affordable price.
Name: Hawk Eye
Location:
Date: 2008-03-05
Customer Rating: -
Summary: Gives me 'piece-of-mind'
Comment: I have owned this vacuum for one year now and I am very impressed with the results I have gotten with it. After our old early 90's hand-me-down Hoover went out I bought a Eureka Altima. The thing worked real good for about 3 months then started smelling hot and making strange noises while in use. Couldn't figure out the problem - belt was fine. I unscrued the hood to find the brackets which hold the brushtoll in place were melted. Others have experienced similar results. Now I know the problem... it's a peice of s**t! Luckily the store I bought it from has a better return policy than the product itself. I got my money back and bought this Hoover instead.
Like I said, I have been pleased. I get a sick pleasure out of examining all the dirt and fibers this vacuum pulls up. It gives me piece of mind to know that all that junk is no longer lying on the carpet surface being kicked-up and breathed-in by my family. After seeing what this thing sucks up after just a few days, I can definatly believe the claims that are made linking carpets and asthsma, especially in children.
I do have one tip: at some point you might begin to notice your Hoover doesn't have the suction it once did. You may first notice this in the handheld device. Don't panic. Your vacuum does not "suck", well it does, but not in the bad way. You only need to do a better job of cleaning out the inner filter. When you go to dump the dirt canister, 'unlock the yellow basket filter and remove the inner round filter. I removed the ultra-fine caked-on dirt with one of the vacuum's own attachment - the brush with the stiff stationary bristles. The process takes <5 minutes. Then when you turn on, watch out! Obviously the better care you give this machine the longer and more efficiently it will serve you.
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