Hoover Vacuum Cleaners
Murray Spangler was a struggling inventor at the turn of the 20th century. To help make ends meet, he took a Janitor job in a department store, but the primitive vacuum cleaners he used to clean the masses of carpet chucked out as much dirt and dust as they removed meaning a very unhealthy environment to work in. Being an asthma sufferer, Murray put on his inventors cap.
He was determined to improve the design and the functioning of his vacuum cleaner. Using a pillow case to catch the dirt, plus a number of innovations like a suction fan, Murray soon had his first prototype “Suction Sweeper” which was probably the first upright vacuum cleaner. In 1908, Murray got the patent for his new sweeper.
Spangler ended up selling one of his sweepers to a cousin, Susan Hoover, whose husband W. H. Hoover became interested after glowing reports from his wife. W. H. Hoover ended up buying the patent from Spangler in 1908, and he kept Spangler on the payroll to help design more suction sweepers.
Initially, there wasn’t much interest in the new upright vacuum cleaners, but Hoover had a master plan. He offered free 10 day trials of his machines to anyone who wanted on. It really helped kick off sales.
By 1926, Hoover’s research and development department had perfected the “beater bar”, and it was introduced in the 543 & 700 models. The beater bar was an innovation (that became “Positive Agitation”) that tapped the carpet to help dislodge dirt and dust.
Hoover introduced a number of innovations in his vacuum cleaners, including disposable paper bags, and a headlamp which Hoover called the “Hoover Hedlite” which lit up the carpet in front of the cleaner. This was especially welcome in dark corridors and darkened rooms.
Another fine addition to the Hoover vacuums, was the self-propelling mechanism which evolved into the Powerdrive system to help move these heavy machines around the floor for you.
Today, Hoover is a world-known brand that has become synonymous with the term vacuum cleaner. They produce a wide range of cleaners for all types of floor. These include Hoover Upright cleaners, canister vacuums, hard floor cleaners and more.
You can read about some of the more popular Hoover vacuum cleaners below in out review section.
Hoover Vacuum Cleaner Models
Hoover S3765-040 WindTunnel Vacuum CleanerThe Hoover S3765-040 WindTunnel is a bagless canister vacuum cleaner that has powerful suction thanks to a 12 amp motor and patented WindTunnel technology. The classy design and high performance makes this a very popular vacuum.
Hoover Platinum Collection Linx Cordless StickThe Hoover Platinum Collection Linx Stick Vac is a great little vacuum that is backed up by customer testimonials on popular shopping sites. Its a little more expensive that other sticks, but the fact that its cordless, bagless and has WindTunnel technology built in by Hoover, means this is a serious consideration for anyone looking to buy a Stick vacuum
Hoover S2200 Flair Bagless Stick CleanerThe Hoover Flair is a stick vacuum that looks great and has decent performance for a stick. Early models had problems with housing, but that appears to have been fixed in later models, but do check with your retailer.
Hoover F5914-900 SteamVac with Clean SurgeThe Hoover SteamVac with Clean Surge is not a vacuum cleaner but a floor cleaner that uses hot water and cleaning fluids. It is particularly popular and does a great job of cleaning carpets, upholstery and even bare floor boards.
Hoover U5140-900 Tempo WidepathThe Hoover Tempo Widepath (U5140-900) is a fantastic vacuum for the price. It may look a little old-fashioned, but the suction is great and many Amazon reviewers have stated that this is the best vacuum they have ever had.
Hoover F7411-900 SteamVac Dual V Widepath Carpet CleanerThe Hoover F7411-900 SteamVac is a widepath carpet cleaner that uses hot water and detergent (and hot air) to deep clean your carpets. You should vacuum your carpets before using a steam cleaner, but after steam cleaning, your carpets could look as good as new.
Hoover 5507-900 Elite Auto-Rewind Bagless Upright Vacuum CleanerThe Hoover 5507-900 Elite Auto-Rewind Upright vacuum cleaner certainly looks the business, but does it live up to the Hoover reputation? Its packed with features and accessories tools to help you keep your house clean. Being bagless, and coming with a HEPA lifetime filter means no bags or filters to change, ever.
Hoover UH70035B WindTunnel Cyclonic Upright VacuumThe UH70035B Windtunnel Upright vacuum has great suction, but the reviewers on Amazon were not very impressed with this vacuum on the whole.
Hoover U5269-900 EmPower Bagless Upright VacuumHoover U5269-900 EmPower bagless upright vacuum cleaner is a powerful vacuum cleaner that gets mainly rave reviews on Amazon. Reviewers find it amazing quite how much this upright vacuum cleaner picks up. Its bagless though, so some people have found it messy to empty, while others actually liked it.
Hoover U6485900 Windtunnel Anniversary Self-Propelled Bagged Upright Vacuum CleanerHoover U6485900 Windtunnel Anniversary vacuum cleaner is a self-propelled upright vacuum with patented WindTunnel technology. Although a little on the heavy side, this vacuum is almost effortless to move back and forwards with the self-propelling technology.
