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We purchased this vacuum TWICE and are sorry we wasted our money! The first one worked very well the first year and then, suddenly, it lost suction and just started blowing all the debris on the ground all over the floor as we tried to vacuum. Figuring it may have been a fluke and considering that it did work so well at first AND that it was a nice, reasonable price, we purchased another. After about 6 months we now have the EXACT same problem! This may be at a great price, but paying this price x 2 over a year or so adds up to $150/year, and then $300/2 years. Not so reasonable now…

I want to add that if I had written this review a month or so after getting it, it would have rated 4-5 stars, however in my opinion, lightning doesn’t strike twice, so I would advise not purchasing this vacuum if you want it to last at least a year, and you do moderate vacuuming (I must sadly admit, I vacuum only a few rooms a month, so this vacuum did not withstand any vigorous use).
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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 “suficient” 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.
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