Best Hoover Barrel Vacuum Cleaners
Hoover Allergy
- Price (RRP) $699
- Bin Capacity1.75 L to 2.5 L
- HEPA FilterYes
- TypeBagless and Bagged
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Best vacume ever, not harsh at all and the vibrating head brings all the dirt up in carpet. Show details
Hoover Regal
- Price (RRP) $999
- Bin Capacity1.75 L to 2.3 L
- HEPA FilterYes
- TypeBagless and Bagged
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Hoover Regal 9001PH Potentially Lethal Electrical Shock from faulty product and no support from Hoover – Please be aware the metal wand on these vacuums is not grounded to earth. My daughter's vacuum had a manufacturing fault where the 240 volt wiring… Read more
that passes through the wand to power the head was pinched between the plastic end cap and the metal wand. The sharp edge of the metal wand penetrated the insulation on the wiring causing the wand to become live. My daughter received a nasty electrical shock that could easily have been fatal.
Hoover would not provide support as the vacuum was bought from Godfreys who had gone into “receivership”. My daughter bought the vacuum specifically because it was branded Hoover and had the reasonable expectation it was a genuine Hoover product backed by Hoover.
Unfortunately I do not know if the sale of this product constitutes deceptive advertising and sales practices, I can only say that my daughter felt deceived by the use of the Hoover name and the Hoover trademark on a product that is not supported by Hoover.
I am frankly appalled and deeply concerned for the safety of other users of this product. It is very disappointing to have to write this review for a brand I had previously regarded as iconic and whose strong reputation, built over many decades, appears to have been sadly eroded.
I did approach the Godfreys receivers (PWC) with this issue, alas to no avail. I have also raised the issue with Choice ACA who recommended the vacuum in their 2023 review and notified the ACCC of my concerns regarding this product.
This vacuum is labelled as "double insulated" and has no earth pin on its power plug, however the vacuum wand tube is metal and has a label warning "Danger Live Parts Within". With no earth pin on the power plug it is not possible for the metal wand to be connected to ground. It is concerning that an exposed metal tube containing live components is part of a product labelled "double insulated". Usually exposed metal parts on mains connected appliances are firmly connected to ground to avoid the possibility of becoming live should a wire come loose or other fault occur.
- Bin Capacity2.3 L
- HEPA FilterYes
- TypeBagged
Hoover Turbo Power Pets -Unbeatable value – This is the second time I have purchased this vaccum cleaner. The first one I accidently sucked up water (quite a lot) from a through hole on a… Read more
boat. After drying the machine out it still worked but only on full power but I was amazed that it worked at all and eternally greatful that it didn't kill me during the water incident. It continued to work for 2 years after that event. I have recently purchased a new one seeing the previous one was almost indestructible and have not regretted the purchase. It has powerful suction as the name would suggest but also allows you to reduce the power level for vacuuming curtains and upholstery. Has the standard tools, including a turbo brush for pet hair (very effective) plus 2 filters: a removable pre motor filter and an exhaust filter, both can be removed easily and washed by hand. The bags are an ongoing cost but I find bagged units less dusty to dispose of than emptying a non bagged unit and much prefer them for that reason alone. Pros: very robust and reliabe, has multiple filters, has a turbo head for pet hair, can adjust the power mode, uses bags. Con: ongoing cost of bags.