Hoover CH3000 Totally Perfect for Apartments, At An Awesome Price: Skip the More expensive ones!
For starters, consider that high-quality consumer vacs are running $200-$300, and substantially more if you go with a Dyson or something. We seriously considered a Dyson canister, and I'm very, very happy that we skipped it. It not only would have been a waste of money, it would have been less convenient.
We have a triplex (3-story) apartment in New York. All hardwood floors, and lots of stairs. This thing is absolutely, totally perfect for it. The suction is huge, even after weeks of use in an apartment full of dog hair. It's designed so effectively that all the hair gets sucked deep into the bag, and doesn't block the airflow. The bag is a long-lasting cloth bag that's very easy to remove and empty, and there is no additional cost for consumables. However, if you'd prefer a paper bag that you don't need to empty, you can use those instead. Either way, it works great. It also works great on our area rugs, because the suction is very good.
It's very lightweight, and comes with both carry-handle and shoulder-strap. So you can range all over the apartment, over and around things, up and down the stairs, carrying it comfortably all the way. My wife is a little smaller than I, and also finds it very light and great to use.
The long, super-strong metal tube, with rotating head, works its way really conveniently underneath and around the table, chairs, and other furniture. It comes with great attachments for baseboards and other needs. The metal tube has a secure locking mechanism, so it's both easier to disassemble than a plastic one that often gets stuck, and easy to reassemble and snap together. It's going to last forever. The flexible hose is made of really strong material, with a rigid, springy coil inside. It doesn't crimp, fold, bunch or otherwise cause problems. It also shrinks nicely when you're not putting any tension on it. Which makes it very convenient to store: it's super-compact to start with, and you can quickly pop the hose & tube off the main body of it, so you can store them wherever they fit best. Incidentally, Hoover also includes a very rugged strap to snap the cord in place when you're not using it. The power cord, by the way, is just incredibly long, so I can do a whole floor of the apartment, and get 2/3 of the way down the stairs, before I need to unplug and move the connection. It's the longest I've ever had, even on a full-size upright.
We've had it for a month now, and use it often, and I have yet to find a single flaw with it. I suppose they could round the edges a bit more, so that when I'm dancing around the apartment with it slung over my shoulder, I don't even notice them. But that's about it. Some reviewers suggest they integrate the attachment storage into the body of the vac. But that would dramatically increase weight and size, so it would be stupid. They could give you a little holder for them, but then they'd have to charge you more, and you probably have a bag or drawer or whatever for them already. If you want, you can buy the $20 "PortaPack" carry bag, which includes a spiffier shoulder strap, and a little mesh bag for the attachments. But if you don't need it, they've saved you the $20.
Unless you have deep-pile carpets, or a dog/cat that constantly sheds fine hair (and so you need a vac with a powered head), this is a really phenomenal performer, and an amazing value, which is much more maneuverable than an upright could over be.
Thursday, July 12, 2012
Wednesday, July 11, 2012
Hoover CH3000 Very clever little machine.
Hoover CH3000 Very clever little machine.
After decades of keeping house and purchasing vacuum cleaners, I think I've found one that's almost ideal. I've had the Hoover Portapower for a couple of weeks and am well satisfied with its convenience and power. I use it almost daily to clean up after a retired husband, two cats and a dog. For years I've bought small canister vacuums for the non-carpeted rooms of our house because they were lightweight, and for years I've struggled with wands that fall apart while I'm vacuuming, short cords, machines that topple over when pulled and/or skin the paint off the woodwork, miniscule bags, low suction, cheap attachments,mega-decibel motors and motors that just plain quit. (Maybe I'm lucky these things didn't happen all at the same time!) So far, this little Hoover has not exhibited any of these shortcomings. The price was moderate, and delivery was super fast (three days and I had my vacuum). I love the extra-long cord. The only drawback I find with the Hoover Portapower is not its fault: I have small hands (ring size 5), and I find the hand grip a little too large to be really comfortable for me. Otherwise, I'm happy to give this vacuum 5 stars. (By the way, I've just ordered one for my son.)
After decades of keeping house and purchasing vacuum cleaners, I think I've found one that's almost ideal. I've had the Hoover Portapower for a couple of weeks and am well satisfied with its convenience and power. I use it almost daily to clean up after a retired husband, two cats and a dog. For years I've bought small canister vacuums for the non-carpeted rooms of our house because they were lightweight, and for years I've struggled with wands that fall apart while I'm vacuuming, short cords, machines that topple over when pulled and/or skin the paint off the woodwork, miniscule bags, low suction, cheap attachments,mega-decibel motors and motors that just plain quit. (Maybe I'm lucky these things didn't happen all at the same time!) So far, this little Hoover has not exhibited any of these shortcomings. The price was moderate, and delivery was super fast (three days and I had my vacuum). I love the extra-long cord. The only drawback I find with the Hoover Portapower is not its fault: I have small hands (ring size 5), and I find the hand grip a little too large to be really comfortable for me. Otherwise, I'm happy to give this vacuum 5 stars. (By the way, I've just ordered one for my son.)
Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Hoover CH3000 REVIEWS
Hoover CH3000 WOW!!
I searched and searched for a small portable vacuum that was very powerful and the Hoover unit is great! I have a large cannister (expensive brand) that is difficult to move from room to room and get under furniture. This mighty little machine is just as powerful, the cord is extra long, great for hardwood, tile, or carpet. I bought this for all the hard floor surfaces but it would be great to use for carpet if you have a small condo. It has 7.5 amps and is double insulated. I bought two, one for the house and one for our RV. My best buy this year!!
Hoover CH3000 Great vacuum!
We have tile and hardwood floors with 3 kids and 2 longhaired shelties..this vacuum is perfect for us. It's very light, and the attachments are high quality and don't fall off like some other vacuums. It's great for blinds, furniture, hard to reach areas, and the bag holds a LOT for such a small thing! It's not the best for carpet (we only have a few area rugs), but it does okay. I spent a long time researching which vacuum to buy, and this is worth more than the $119 we paid for it! Would definitely purchase again.
Hoover CH3000 Awesome little vaccum.
This light and powerful vacuum is perfect for our house. We have hardwood and cement floors and some rugs. It picks up everything. And best of all, you can just carry it around on your shoulder and not have to worry about dragging something around that may damage your furniture. Highly recommended.
Hoover CH3000 Best Price, Excellent!
I bought one of these in the 80's from a store in Naples, Florida and I am still using it today. It has been a workhorse from day one. I originally purchased it to vacuum out my vehicles but now use it for everything. It has no brushes so hair does not cause a problem for this little baby. I have four children and they all use it and I am still using it too. We use it to vacuum rugs, baseboards, the wood floors, furniture, drapes, etc. You name it, we use this little baby for it. I would like to have another because we all seem to want to use it at the same time. I bought one of these for a friend about 10 years ago and she is still using hers too. She just loves it. Need I say more?
Hoover CH3000 Best Buy, Works Perfectly.
Received the Hoover on time. Price was very fair. The vacuum has worked perfectly since it arrived. We use it for stairs and hardword floor and dusting. Also useful for our cars. It take a little getting use to using since it has no wheels and you carry it. However it's light weight makes the carrying very easy. You can get to almost anywhere you need to because of the extra long cord. The cord length is a real plus. The vacuum is strong and the attachments work very well. The Portapower is well made and uses good attachments. I would purchase the vacuum again.
I searched and searched for a small portable vacuum that was very powerful and the Hoover unit is great! I have a large cannister (expensive brand) that is difficult to move from room to room and get under furniture. This mighty little machine is just as powerful, the cord is extra long, great for hardwood, tile, or carpet. I bought this for all the hard floor surfaces but it would be great to use for carpet if you have a small condo. It has 7.5 amps and is double insulated. I bought two, one for the house and one for our RV. My best buy this year!!
Hoover CH3000 Great vacuum!
We have tile and hardwood floors with 3 kids and 2 longhaired shelties..this vacuum is perfect for us. It's very light, and the attachments are high quality and don't fall off like some other vacuums. It's great for blinds, furniture, hard to reach areas, and the bag holds a LOT for such a small thing! It's not the best for carpet (we only have a few area rugs), but it does okay. I spent a long time researching which vacuum to buy, and this is worth more than the $119 we paid for it! Would definitely purchase again.
Hoover CH3000 Awesome little vaccum.
This light and powerful vacuum is perfect for our house. We have hardwood and cement floors and some rugs. It picks up everything. And best of all, you can just carry it around on your shoulder and not have to worry about dragging something around that may damage your furniture. Highly recommended.
Hoover CH3000 Best Price, Excellent!
I bought one of these in the 80's from a store in Naples, Florida and I am still using it today. It has been a workhorse from day one. I originally purchased it to vacuum out my vehicles but now use it for everything. It has no brushes so hair does not cause a problem for this little baby. I have four children and they all use it and I am still using it too. We use it to vacuum rugs, baseboards, the wood floors, furniture, drapes, etc. You name it, we use this little baby for it. I would like to have another because we all seem to want to use it at the same time. I bought one of these for a friend about 10 years ago and she is still using hers too. She just loves it. Need I say more?
Hoover CH3000 Best Buy, Works Perfectly.
Received the Hoover on time. Price was very fair. The vacuum has worked perfectly since it arrived. We use it for stairs and hardword floor and dusting. Also useful for our cars. It take a little getting use to using since it has no wheels and you carry it. However it's light weight makes the carrying very easy. You can get to almost anywhere you need to because of the extra long cord. The cord length is a real plus. The vacuum is strong and the attachments work very well. The Portapower is well made and uses good attachments. I would purchase the vacuum again.
PP>>> SALE Hoover Commercial Portapower Vacuum Cleaner, 8.3 Lbs, Black
Hoover CH3000
- Amazon Sales Rank: #3511 in Home
- Color: Black
- Brand: Hoover
- Model: CH3000
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 12.50" h x 7.75" w x 20.94" l, .6 pounds
Features
- Compact and easy to carry (8.3 lbs) NEW Model H3000
- Long 33' SJT cable length for large area cleaning
- Reusable 3-layer commercial cloth bag with optional paper bag
- 1 Year Warranty Parts and Labor
- Convenient Shoulder Strap for carrying
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