The U5172-900 Fold-Away Widepath Upright Vacuum offers performance one would expect from the Hoover brand featuring a powerful 12-amp motor and a wide 15-inch wide cleaning path. The three-position handle rests directly upright at a 45-degree angle or completely horizontal to get under beds and sofas. The Fold Away stores three on-board tools to cover a wide variety of cleaning needs. The stretchy hose extends to three times its original length to clean areas above the floor and an extension wand is also included for dusting high shelves or areas that are ceiling height.
This lightweight Hoover model is priced for the consumer who vacuums out of necessity and doesn't want to spend a mint on an appliance that cleans the floors. Although inexpensive, the Fold Away vacuum offers the performance one would expect from the Hoover brand. A powerful 12-amp motor provides strong suction and a wide 15-inch-wide cleaning path picks up more dust and dirt in one sweep. The three-position handle rests directly upright, at a 45-degree angle, or completely horizontal to get under beds and sofas. The Fold Away stores three on-board tools to cover a wide variety of cleaning needs-a dusting brush to clean shelves and baseboards, a crevice tool to get under doorways and in corners, and a furniture nozzle to clean upholstery. The stretchy hose extends to three times its original length to clean areas above the floor and an extension wand is also included for dusting high shelves or areas that are ceiling height. For those who suffer from allergies, the Fold Away has a filtration system that traps 100 percent of dust mites and 99.98 percent of ragweed and other common grass pollens. Debris collects in a plastic cup that is simple to empty and eliminates the need to ever purchase vacuum bags again. When vacuuming is done, the handle on this compact appliance folds down for easy storage in a smaller home or condo. This vacuum cleaner comes fully assembled and is covered by a full one-year warranty. --Cristina Vaamonde
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 3.5 / 5.0
worst vacuum ever. stinks and smokes:
this product works fine if you only use the attachments. as soon as it goes on carpet, the belt slips and heats up, and eventually smoke comes out.
Very sastisfied:
I received my vaccuum cleaner very quickly and it was by far the least expensive I could find. I am very satisfied with my purchase on Amazon
not bad for 1st apt.:
Convenient small size with fold down handle. Product is lite and easy to use. So far no complaints. Perfect for a college student's first apartment. Seems to work good considering all the dust in the canister.
This vacuum really works:
This is the 2nd Hoover Fold-Away I have purchased. The first one finally wore out after years of faithful service. The compact size makes it real easy to store without taking up a lot of room. The vacuum removes dirt from my floors and is simple to empty. The only draw-back is that the paper filter needs periodic replacement.
