Hoover U8120-900 WindTunnel V2 Bagged Upright Vacuum

Pros: Bagless, on-board hand tools, cleans UNDER furniture, long cord, HEPA filter
Cons: Noisy as....heck!

Our poor Phantom had about seen better days. Don't get me wrong. It was still a good vacuum, but I wanted something newer. It took me a few months to convince my husband, but I finally got the job ...

Pros: No Belts to Break, HEPA Filtration System
Cons: A little on the heavy side!

I recently purchased the new Hoover Windtunnel V2 vacuum cleaner when my old Hoover died and was hence left for the trash man. I was drawn to this model for several reasons. The first reason was it was beltless. My last vacuum was ...

Pros: power, HEPA filter, bagless, long power cord, style, on board tools, large dirt cup
Cons: noisy, heavy,

I received the Hoover Windtunnel V2 U8140900 as a Christmas gift from my family. I had been hinting (okay, complaining) about our 13 year old Eureka being on it's last legs for a few months. It just did not have the power to do the job anymore. I...

Pros: Dual agitators, long power cord, agitator shutoff switch, soft wheels
Cons: Not good on cat hair, edges mark walls, on the heavy side.

After spending $259 for a vacuum, I expected all my past vacuum woes to be history. I was disappointed after bringing this vacuum home. The hoover replaces my '96 Eureka 7 amp bagged vacuum that did fine for my apartment and smaller house, but I wanted...

Pros: Powerful, Easy to Use, Uses Bags, Easy to Push and Maneuver
Cons: Semi-Noisy

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I had a 15 year old Hoover Concept One that was ready to be replaced. I looked long and hard for the perfect vacuum and the biggest decision was whether to get a...

Pros: Great Suction. No bags, belts. Dual agitator brushes. Powered hand tool. Tool compartment.
Cons: Heavy

It was time to go shopping for a new vacuum. At least that's what the wife told me! We have owned both Eureka, and Hoovers in the past, both were el cheapo's (less than $100) and to be quite honest neither of them were really any good.

We...

Pros: Sucking power. No Belts. Two Beater Brushes
Cons: Direct drive brush mechanism tends to break.

Update as of May 9, 2003

A string got caught in the beater brush and it broke the brush drive mechanism. I guess that is why they use belts instead of direct drive mechanisms on most vacuums. I am going to return it to Costco and will not...

Pros: HEPA filter, Good for bare floor cleaning
Cons: Heavy

OK, my last Hoover was a cheapy bag type with no filtration capabilities. I bought it about 6 years ago. I was happy with it. The wife wanted one of the new bagless type, but I couldn't see spending the money to replace a perfectly good vacuum. Then...

Pros: Cool tools, LONG cord, great suction!
Cons: Bags fit funny, canister jiggles loose.

Since this was the first vacuum I've ever purchased for myself (every other one was a gift), I decided I didn't want to have to go vacuum shopping again for a long while. I did a LOT of homework, took a ton of polls and even did product demos at the...

Pros: Powered Hand Tool, Great suction power.
Cons: Agitator Motor Failed, Had to Send it back after 6 months.

It was absolutely great in the beginning, but then it was down hill from there. Read the whole story for a true account of what this vacuum will eventually do. While I was a bachelor, my Dirt Devil Ultra worked fine. It survived one roommate who ...

Pros: Best Buy took it back with no hassle
Cons: Wretched ergonomic design; pieces fall off

I bought this Hoover to replace an older Hoover upright that proved highly unreliable, due to water damage and/or defective repairs. Hoover is made by Maytag, and every Maytag appliance that I have owned has worked superbly -- except for the Hoover...

Pros: Appearance, access to tools.
Cons: Poor brush design! Heavy. Noisy.

I've been using this vacuum for about a year. I've never spent more than $100 before for a vacuum, but a friend raved about the Windtunnel technology, so I bought a good one, I thought. It's a good looking vacuum to start off with, with a lot of clear ...

Pros: It vacuums
Cons: Dirty, filthy mess trying to clean it out. Hose not long enough.

I have a sink full of dirty dishes, my baby is asleep and I should be vacuuming(she sleeps through it). I had to clean out the filter first(once I didn't check that and spent 20 minutes vacuuming the same area...I am not dumb, just very busy with lots on...

Pros: Great vacuum power, bagless is a great option.
Cons: Brush rollers seized after 20 uses, Difficult to clean out container & filter.

I purchased my unit about 6 months ago. It was used with great care on a low pile carpet. I estimate after about 20 times of using it, the brush roller assembly froze up. I had to bring it into a warranty center for 2 days. As I walked in the center,...

Pros: Long cord and good suction when it works.
Cons: Unreliable, costly replacement parts,difficult to remove clogs, some parts are cheaply made.

My hoover windtunnel U8126-900, is now on it's second motor 1st purchased 18 months ago, at Walmart it broke down after 60 days, Walmart agreed to exchange it so this 2nd one is 16 months old. I've replaced the plastic parts that used to hold the ...