Hoover Tempo Widepath Upright Vacuum, Bagged, U5140-900
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Hoover Tempo Widepath Upright Vacuum, Bagged, U5140-900
Customer Review: I Love this Vacuum!
Summary: 5 Stars
HI! I just have to tell everyone that this is a great value! This vacuum rocks! I was searching for a vacuum after my old one stopped vacuuming. Well let me tell you first I wanted something light weight as I have carpel tunnel in both wrist as well as arthritis in my thumbs. So first I bought one of the rechargeable light weight kind that has a removable hand held unit. I thought it was sleek and perfect. Well I recharged it for 48 hours (like it said) and it worked all of 12 minutes! I tried recharging it and no go, it just won't work...and of course I destroyed the box so I am stuck! Well I still needed a vacuum and badly so I researched everywhere and discovered that the light weight vacuums are either too expensive or don't do the job.
Well after hours and hours of research I came upon this Hoover Tempo and thought I would give it a try. It was reasonably priced and it was from Amazon so I could return it if I didn't love it.
This vacuum has unbelievable suction and did my living room rug (which was pretty nasty since I had no vacuum for awhile) in about 3 minutes. This vacuum has a mind of it's own I turned it on it took off across the floor, it sucked up everything even somethings I didn't want it to, like a shoelace the kids had left out. But I was thrilled! It cleaned my room in no time and better than my old vacuum did when it worked. It has adjustments for bare floors and they work! It's very easy to maneuver so I have no pain (like I use too) when operating it. It also comes with attachments that are very easy to use and fit right on the vacuum with no problems. I know that some say the cord is too short but I have a small house and I just moved it from room to room without issue.
The price of this vacuum is very competitive, and a sight less than what I paid for the rechargeable piece of junk I bought. Amazon offered free shipping and I received it in three days!
So If you're looking for a great vacuum, get the Hoover Tempo! Believe me I researched the heck out of it and if you can't afford a Dyson then this is your answer!
Jane
Customer Review: Great little vaccuum!
Summary: 5 Stars
With three spaniels running about my house, regular vacuuming is a necessity. Having had it with our mini vacuum from college, my husband and I set aside a few hundred dollars and started our research into the best model. We were SO surprised that after reading quite literally thousands of reviews on Amazon, consumer reviews, and blogs, we were left with this reasonably priced model and the, somewhat less reasonably priced, Dyson Animal. Once we realized that for the price of the latter we could use our budget to get both this Hoover vacuum and a carpet steam cleaner, we knew the decision was made.
And now? Couldn't be happier with the Hoover Vacuum (or the Steam Cleaner for that matter, but that's for another review)! Pushing my old vaccuum across the floor used to be uncomfortable, but this one is lightweight and almost self-propells across the carpet; I feel like I'm holding it back from racing across the room! It also takes about a third of the time as my old vacuum and does a much superior job. The Hoover's enthusiasm for cleaning my floors has actually given me more drive to vaccuum more often, as it is pretty fun to 'drive,' and leaves my floors looking flawless.
I purchased replacement belts and bags when I bought the vacuum, both of which are so cheap that it will be a very long time till it ever reaches the price of the dyson, and, call me old fashioned, but I find the bagless vacuums generally end up awkward to empty, where unclipping one bag and putting in another is a ten second ordeal that doesn't spill any dirt on my newly cleaned floors as was a problem with my previous bagless model. It is fairly light weight, carrying it upstairs hasn't been any trouble. As for the pet hair, it's gone. My old vaccuum used to clog with hair every time it was used, and generally several times during the session, but this Hoover has never clogged, stopped, faltered, or done anything other than energetically race to clean my floors with minimal effort from me. I can't remember ever having purchased an appliance that made such a big improvement in my house that was as matinence free as this vacuum.
Customer Review: Love the vacuum!
Summary: 5 Stars
After my 12-13 year old Eureka finally started showing it's age while still doing a decent job, I bought the Hoover Tempo Widepath Upright Vacuum, Bagged, U5140-900 from a local Do It Best Hardware store-- I figured the few extra dollars it cost at the store was worth the convenience, in case I needed to return it. As a test, I first vacuumed my 3-room apartment using my "sufficient" old Eureka, and then re-vacuumed with the new Hoover. Although my old vacuum seemed to perform better than it had in months (as though it somehow "knew" it was being compared to it's new replacement), when I re-vacuumed with the Hoover, it sounded like I was vacuuming the parking lot. I couldn't believe all the sand and dirt I heard it picking up!
I had been hesitant to buy this particular vacuum, because of reviewers' complaints of it being too loud and made of cheap plastic, and needing frequent bag/belt replacements. Although it's not a quiet machine, it's not as loud as my regular-sounding Eureka was. In fact, my cat (who always runs and hides when I vacuum) actually stayed in her cat bed and watched as I ran the Hoover for the first time. Who says vacuuming is supposed to be a quiet chore, anyway??? Yes, the attachments are plastic, but no flimsier than the Eureka's, which I found to be more than adequate. The Hoover's plastic body helps keep it light-weight, yet it's sturdy enough for the job. I've only had the Hoover for 13 days, and I've used it 3 times-- haven't broken a belt nor filled a bag, but when the time comes, I will probably order replacements from Amazon, as I believe the prices were lower when compared to WalMart. The vacuum came (from the store) with 3 bags, which may need to be replaced often only by virtue of the fact that this machine picks up so much dirt! The light-weight construction and strong suction make this model very easy to use and virtually self-propelled.
Customer Review: cheap, works great, box is theft target
Summary: 5 Stars
Read a lot of reviews, watched prices, and bagged this vacuum for $65 with free shipping. The day it was supposed to arrive I got home and it wasn't there. I reported it missing to Amazon and UPS, but no response from Amazon and UPS investigated but they only work with the shipper. After two weeks I contacted Amazon again using the chat option, asked what the status was, and the rep sent a second one with two-day shipping. This time I stayed home to catch the UPS guy and although he put it behind the gate, it was still visible and the box is big and colorful with pretty pictures of the vacuum to tempt your less-honest neighbors.
Unpacking and assembly were simple, although one of the bolts needed some force to get the nut started and the diagram of where to thread the power cord doesn't match this model. Once I got it running I was amazed at the suction power. This could hold it's own against my Rigid wet/dry vacuum. Fuzz that the old vacuum couldn't touch was gone in a single pass, and you could feel it clinging to the carpet, trying to move on its own from the force of the brush. I used the extension wand under some furniture and it was just as good. All this and I forgot to mention that there is a crack in the hose (it works well but it's not "high quality"). I did the whole house and there was a big scary ball of hair and fuzz in the bag.
This vacuum is great on short-nap or berber carpet, and probably great for any high-quality, dense carpeting. I would recommend it for pet hair. It might be too aggressive for cheap shag, but at this price I'd try it anyway. It's not abnormally loud. You don't need a light. The lower handle makes it easy to pick up the whole thing to do the stairs. I don't understand the people who try to use a vacuum on hard surfaces - that's what brooms, dust mops, and sweepers are for. At this price you can afford the right tool for both jobs. Definitely recommended for both initial performance and price.
Customer Review: Excellent Vacuum/Excellent Value!
Summary: 5 Stars
We received this product quickly, and it works (vacuums) better than any we've ever owned. No, it's not the so-called "luxury" edition, but it beats any so-called luxury model we've ever tried, so ... it's luxury in a different way: IT WORKS, and it works VERY WELL!!! For those who say it isn't easy to turn on and off ... well, it's not the SAME as other models I've used, on which you do that with a tap (or stomp) of your foot, but is it EASY to turn on and off? - YES! - If you can extend your arm an inch or two in front of you and push the little red switch (like many other buttons in my home, from my coffee pot to the warmer on my stove) in the "on" or the "off" direction, depending on your need! NOT DIFFICULT! REALLY EASY! Is it quiet? No, but it's a vacuum. I don't run it when folks are sleeping. I run it to clean, and it does that VERY WELL. Is it loud beyond measure? No. But I don't recall ever thinking a vacuum cleaner did, or should, sound like a light spring rain or a lullaby. I don't talk on the phone while using it, but, can I HEAR my phone ring while I'm using it, yes. (Do need to be in same room or close enough by phone, but I have a cordless I can clip on, so that's fine. - Not to mention caller ID should I miss a call.) Noise isn't a problem, as I just continue to be SO AMAZED by, and SO THANKFUL for, the FABULOUS job this machine does at being a VACUUM CLEANER! ---- Could've gotten the #1 Consumer Reports pick, for over $200, and surely would have been satisfied with that, really, I'm sure. BUT we decided to try this Consumer Reports "best buy" at around only $60...LOVE IT, and will be ordering another one soon, and have one upstairs and one down, BOTH for LESS than the price of ONE of the other one we were thinking about buying. - Tried it. For the price, we had almost nothing to lose. We gained SO MUCH, and SAVED so much too!!! Will be purchasing another soon!