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Hoover WindTunnel T-Series Rewind UH70120 Plus Bagless Upright Vacuum Cleaner Review

The Hoover WindTunnel bagless upright is based on Hoover’s older upright designs, but it has many up-to-date features that make it a state-of-the-art model for upright vacuums. The WindTunnel has Hoover’s familiar layout of five-way adjustable beater bar surrounded by a no-mar rubber bumper on a wide base.

The Hoover WindTunnel does away with disposable bags completely, and substitutes a clear plastic bin on the front of the machine, which makes it easy to tell when the vacuum needs to be emptied. When it’s time to clean the vacuum, the bin is simply lifted off and held over a trash receptacle, and it features a bottom release mechanism that makes less of a mess than having to turn the bin over to empty it.

Hoover WindTunnel T-Series Rewind UH70120 Plus

Bagless Upright Vacuum Cleaner

Hoover WindTunnel T-Series Rewind Plus Bagless Upright, UH70120

Specifications

  • Bagless upright vacuum cleaner
  • Washable primary filter
  • HEPA secondary filter
  • 27-foot cord
  • 8-foot stretch hose
  • Automatic cord rewind
  • Filter change indicator
  • Five height adjustments
  • 15-inch floor attachment width
  • Dirty filter indicator
  • No-scuff bumper
  • Weighs 16.5 pounds
  • Shipping weight 25.2 pounds
  • Runs on 12 amps at 120 volts
  • Includes upholstery tool, dusting brush, crevice tool, and wand
  • Made in China
  • 2-year limited warranty

Features and Benefits

Hoover WindTunnel T-Series Rewind Plus Bagless Upright, UH70120One of the reasons to purchase a powerful vacuum is to collect as much dirt, dander, dust, and other debris as you can. The Hoover WindTunnel does a great job of filtering the air that passes through the vacuum before it returns it to your room air, which is important, especially if you suffer from allergies. The Hoover first passes the air through a removable, washable filter, and then adds secondary filtering through a HEPA filter.

In order to make the WindTunnel as convenient to use as possible, Hoover has equipped it with a 27-foot electrical cord, allowing you to vacuum large areas of flooring without pausing to find another electrical outlet. Long cords of this type can be unwieldy when it’s time to put the vacuum away, but the Hoover has an automatic rewind mechanism to quickly stow it all away inside the vacuum housing with just the touch of a button. You only need to unwind as much cord as is convenient, so it’s less likely to get caught underfoot as well.

For vacuuming surfaces other than floors, the WindTunnel has a 8-foot stretch hose and cleaning attachments that make stair steps, upholstered furniture, and other surfaces easy to clean.

Pros

  • Powerful suction with vigorous brush actions gets carpets really clean
  • Excellent value for a mid-priced upright vacuum
  • Picks up all forms of pet dander effectively
  • Multi-stage air filtration, including a HEPA filter, returns less dust and allergens to the air
  • Automatic rewind keeps electrical cord from underfoot and makes the vacuum easier to put away after use
  • Floor attachment has five separate height settings for any kind of bare or carpeted floor
  • Quieter than many other comparably priced vacuums
  • Canister is easy to empty and clean
  • Bagless canister is less expensive to operate over the life of the vacuum

Cons

  • No headlamp
  • Wide base is difficult to fit on stair steps

Final Verdict

Hoover WindTunnel T-Series Rewind Plus Bagless Upright, UH70120

The Hoover WindTunnel bagless upright is a best seller in its class. It’s extremely highly rated by consumer magazines, with one prominent service rating it as the best in its category. Purchasers are very happy with the WindTunnel, with nearly 72 percent rating it at four stars or higher, and nearly half giving it a full five stars.

Users were impressed with the amount of dirt the unit was able to pull from their carpets the first few times they used it. Many users had been relying on all-in-one canister vacuums to clean every surface in their houses, and were unfamiliar with the increase in performance they’d enjoy with a powered beater bar along with powerful suction (wiki). Users reported having to empty the dust bin on the very first use because the Hoover was able to remove ground-in dirt from deep in their carpets.

Two of the most common complaints about any vacuum are noise and the ease with which the power cord can become tangles. The Hoover is highly rated by users for its long, retractable cord and its fairly quiet operation.

Reviewers like the wide base on the Hoover, and say it makes covering the entire area of their carpets faster while still doing a great job. Users like the 5-level adjustment for any kind of bare floor or pile thickness of carpet, but a few people dislike being unable to turn the beater bar off completely while the unit is being used on bare floors.

With the high marks for this household appliance from both consumer rating services and the thousands of positive reviews, the Hoover WindTunnel T Series bagless upright is a best buy.