Customer Ratings & Reviews

Bought based on recommendation by leading consumer magazine. You get two vacs in the box, one is a bagged upright and the other is a small corded vac with a shoulder strap. The upright does a so-so job on carpets and the other vac was nearly useless for uncarpeted floors and awkward to carry around. Returned these and bought a Dyson DC50.

I've had this for about a week and have had no problems.

My mom is 76 and no longer has the strength for her Hoover Wind Tunnel. Its very heavy for her so I bought this one because its much liter and rolls very easy. The suction on both of them is really good and the upright lifts the nap of the carpeting really nice. You can tell the difference after you go over the carpets. Its pretty quiet and has a bright lite for darker areas. The idea of a full bag reminder is a nice touch also. The cord is so long< I never had to unplug it. The instruction book is very simple to read. This is by far an excellent machine. Definately buy this one. Hoover has done it again.

I bought this after having tried a dyson and not liking it. I have owned orecks for years and really like the lightweight vacuum. I think I actually like this hoover better than the orecks I have had. It cleans the carpet as well as the dyson and does a better job on the bare floors. It is lightweight and extremely easy to push around. It doesn't spew dust like the oreck did and the bag seals when you remove it so dust doesn't come flying out. Has a very long cord so you don't have to keep unplugging it. The handheld vacuum seems to work well, has good suction. It is lightweight and easy to carry around. I wish there was a power brush attachment for furniture. Overall, this is a really nice vacuum cleaner for the price.

Haven't gotten a chance to use. Hope to use this weekend.

I was stuck between the Hoover and the Dyson. The dyson looks great and it claims to never lose suction. I went to a specialty vacuum repair shop (trying to fix my previous vacuum) and asked about the dyson. It's snazzy and has some pretty cool features, but it only sucks on one side of the vacuum. The hoover sucks equally along the brushes. Problem number two: the dyson frequently gets cloggs in that same hose. If it has cloggs, how can it suck? Apparently you have to take a wire hanger and fish out the hair and dust that caused the clogg...gross! Back to the hoover. Amazing! You can feel the resistance as you pull the vacuum back. I thought my floor was clean before, but the bag told me otherwise! I think it's strong enough to suck up its own cord (which is very long). It is much quieter than my old vacuum and the bag is made out of some cotton micro material that keeps all dust inside. The canister it comes with is great for small pick-ups or cars. I put the vacuum together in 2 minutes and have loved it ever since. I've been using it for two weeks and haven't found a problem yet. The price is great for such an amazing machine.

I got tired of using bagless vacuums so I did some online research and found this beautiful vacuum. It's light, not too loud, easy to use, and the roller brush leaves my carpets looking like new. Plus it's not expensive compared to other popular brands.

Being a Hoover Platinum Collection unit, I really expected better performance based on my perceived reputation of Hoover vacuums. Below average suction on floor unit; no on-board tools. Must use second portable unit in package that has hand tools. Bag indicator light on handle of floor unit keeps lighting up as "check bag". Checked bag and it was not full and was installed correctly. I plan on returning.

Hoover has cleaned our family's rugs for 3 generations beginning when grandmother bought her first one in 1921 followed a 1935 model used until her death in 1964. When mother married in 1941, she got the 1921 model which was then replaced in 1961. When I married in 1965, we got the 1935 model which was replaced in 1971. The 1971 model was replaced with the New Platinum bagged upright; only because I have a degenerative spine condition and the 1971 convertible was heavy and painful to push! The 1921, 1935, 1961 and now the 1971 are all carefully wrapped and stored in my basement; all in running condition. Maybe my 4 year old grandson will need a vacuum in 20 years or so. This Platinum Bagged Upright is powerful, cleans thick oriental rugs, low pile wall to wall carpeting and bare floors with no adjustments, fuss or bother. Because we have 7 dachshunds in our home ( 4 are ours and 3 are fosters for a local rescue group) I vacuum daily and this lightweight powerhouse is fantastic. In my opinion, the Hoover Platinum Bagged upright continues Hoover's century old heritage of well engineered, simple to use machines designed to do an exceptional job cleaning rugs, carpeting and bare floors with no muss or fuss! No fancy frills or sales gimmicks that break, need replacing or contribute nothing to the basic function of cleaning and grooming rugs and carpets...like some other brands. The Platinum bagged upright is just a Good, Solid, Dependable and well built vacuum that will do a great job for many years to come! I gave the canister to my daughter in law as it was too heavy to have it strapped around my neck. I have a 10year old full sized Hoover canister that I can set in the middle of a room and not have to move or carry to much. My daughter in law loves the Platium Canister for cleaning the ceiling fans in their 12 vaulted ceilings! So guess the canister is OK, too. Great product....only 1 small drawback. The bags are a bit pricey and neither of the 2 retailers that sell the Platinum bagged upright (best buy and Walmart) have the bags in stock. But, the Platinum Collection has its very own customer service phone number for any Platinum issues, questions or ordering supplies.. So, not a real problem!

I needed a vaccum so that my kids can also use it, so I needed really light weight. This one is cool, very light, easy to operate, excellent results in cleaning, look is very modern, hose vaccum is separate. Both units work great. The 2nd unit, saves time when you are cleaning stairs. You do not get tired as it is light. The wire is long , so you can go every where. I do not know why this was not displayed in show room, I had to oder it. I had read good reviews, so far after 2 months, I still feel much better, meeting the expectations.

After considering several reputable brands, I decided to go with Hoover. I couldn't be happier with this vacuum and the accompanying portable canister unit. The upright is a real workhorse. It sweeps both carpet and hardwood floors beautifully. The unit is light and maneuvers with ease. You can tell the moment you unpack these items that they are very high quality. The extra-long cord allows you to cover a number of areas in your home without unplugging and plugging into another socket. The canister vacuum is fantastic as well. It has surprising power and the attachments are handy for various cleaning jobs. The shoulder strap is a great feature too. You can't go wrong with this vacuum and portable canister.

I am use to middle of the road cheaper upright models, that might last a couple years. I have owned this "dynamic duo" for a short while, and bought it after yet another backbreaking cleaning day. I was weak!! When I started them up to clean my house (we have 11 rooms) I was actually smiling. With 2 cats and a dog, we are never short of pet hair. I figured it would leave some, I was wrong. I wasn't bent over my stairway forever trying to get all the hair sucked up. In fact, I wasn't bent over at all. Where my upright couldn't go the canister can, and I was even amazed at the power that little thing has. My big test was small area rugs. I have never had a vac that didn't grab the ends, suck it in, and burn out a belt. I put the Hoover on low and gave it a try. I am so impressed. Now I am writing this review. Yes, it is a little pricey, but with a 6 year warranty, two vac's, and alot of extra time to do other things (instead of marathon vaccuming) I am one very pleased lady. I would reccommend this pair to anyone, especially anyone that breaks their back with their present vac (like I did). I have never spent this much on a cleaner, but it was so worth it. Every aspect about these vac's were as advertised, actually better than I expected. One screw assembly, very lightweight, and a powerhouse. Bravo! I have become a Hoover fan with a push of a button. The review I read on how it could "suck up a Buick!", was on the mark. What an awesome machine!!!!!!!!!

Bottom line: Upright is best vacuum I ever used. It is so powerful, it suctions itself to the carpet and makes a seal. Yet at 12 pounds it moves very easy. It is also quiet. I went to a bagged vac because I was sick of cleaning those nasty filters. Canister is nice touch too. It is a little wierd to carry around a vac, but it is light and has a good shoulder strap.

I am so glad we found this product. Our previous bagless vacuum's motor broke and I learned that bagless doesn't mean best hard way. So, I wanted bagged vacuum this time, but I wanted to touch it before buying. Local vacuum store had price range $500 and up. I was not ready to pay this much. Luckily, I found reviews for this model and decided to go for it. I can't say enough how happy I'm with it! It's light, it has features of all those expensive staff I tried in store and saw on Youtube but for the right price. That is why I decided to write this review. It helped me, hope it'll help someone else!

I love my Hoover Plantinum Lightweight Vacuum. I am not kidding when I say - " I can't wait to vacuum"!. It is so easy to make my carpet look great. The vacuum is self propelled, and as long as I am moving forward - "it is literally vacuuming itself". I can really tell how worthless my old vacuum was. When I vacuum, the suction is so strong, I can feel the carpet lifting away from the pad. When I am finished, you can see the carpet pile stands up! And on a Hot sumer day, I can leave the drapes closed - the light on my vacuum is bright enough to see where to vacuum. "What took me so long to replace my old vacuum ?"

Let me just say this... I'm glad I took the time to review vacuums online. My wife and I needed a new vacuum... we previously had 2 Bissell's and they were GARBAGE - so we wanted to make the right purchase this time. We saw that Garry vacuum online and almost bought it until I read the consumer reviews on it. We were shopping at Best Buy and this thing and it really got our attention and meets all of our needs. It's lightweight and performs incredibly. What's nice is my wife and I can each vacuum and get the job done in record time instead of having to stop to get all the attachments configured.

Finding a "Good Bagged" vacuum took some time to research. The hype towards bagless didn't appeal to me, so searching for this type of vacuum was like searching for a needle in a hay stack. Hoover Platinum was expensive, but it was well worth it. Not only it was a Bagged type, but it has great suction, air smells clean after vacuuming, and it comes with two vacuums (a push type that is lightweight, and a portable cannister with onboard tools that can be used for cars or carry around for floor to cealing cleaning). Also comes with a 6 yr warranty.

The upright vacuum is great - lightweight, great headlight, works fantastic on carpet and moderately so on hardwood and tile floors, not too loud. No real complaints there. The canister vacuum also has great suction, but there are a few drawbacks: it's noisy like you wouldn't believe, the connection for the hose to the body of the canister vac is flaky and doesn't always keep the hose "locked" in place, there's no bag full indicator light as in the upright, and the exhaust ports could blow other material around if the unit is left on the floor. Be sure to wear hearing protection (I'm serious about this) when using the canister vac for any length of time.

I have used Dyson, Orek, as well as vacuums from Sears. My last Sears vacuum died, so after a friend told me about this one, and recomended it, I decided to give it a shot. This is the BEST vacuum I have ever used. The separate canister has more than enough power, as does the upright. My Wife has bad alergies, and the vacuums we have used in the past have bothered her, despite their HEPA claims. This one doesnt trigger her alergies. The upright does a better job cleaning the carpet than any Orek or Dyson I have used.

This vacuum set is awesome! Love the canister for car, stairs and wood floors. Love the upright for carpets. Great suction on both machines. Both lightweight and have long cords for easy use.