| Hoover WindTunnel Canister Vacuum, Electronic Bagless, S3765-040 | 
| Brand: Hoover
List Price: $349.99
Buy New: $244.95
as of 3/10/2010 18:49 UTC details
Seller: Amazon.com
Rating:  906 reviews
Color: Champagne Gold
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 31
Dimensions (in): 28.1 x 15.7 x 13.5
Warranty: 1
MPN: S3765-040
Model: S3765-040
UPC: 705105245096
EAN: 0705105245096
Shipping: Eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Features:
| | Bagless cansister vacuum with WindTunnel technology | | | 15 Power Nozzle styling has a low profile design for cleaning tough-to-get-at places | | | Deluxe Pump Handle design allows for near effortless control and operation | | | Finger-Touch Variable Speed Control provides flexibility in varying suction | | | Includes HEPA filter and 1-year warranty |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Amazon.com Review
Hoover's latest canister stands out for its design-savvy looks, not to mention the fact that it cleans with powerful WindTunnel technology. Dirt particles are cleverly ducted away from the spinning agitators to ensure they're captured in the bagless dirt cup and not sent back out onto the carpet. The HEPA filter traps minute allergen particles and conveniently removes for cleaning. Large, soft wheels allow the compact 12-amp vacuum--which looks like it could play a robot extra in Star Wars--to maneuver easily. Best of all, the handgrip features electronic control buttons for power on and off, variable suction (allowing smooth transition from wood floors to area rugs), and agitator action speed for carpets. Tools are easily attached to the telescoping wand, making it a snap to switch from cleaning floors to using drape and upholstery tools. A one-year warranty covers this unique vacuum against defects.
Product Description
Ultra-quiet, with low-profile WindTunnel power nozzle with dual edge groomers. Quick-release feature at grip and nozzle. Multiple stage allergen filtration with first-stage filter to trap most dust and allergens and washable HEPA final filter to help trapany remaining. Clean filter indicator light for ease. E-Z Empty dirt cup. Fingertip On/Off, variable speed and brush control with LED power display on unit. Comfortable hand grip. 22'L cord stored internally with foot-pedal rewind. Covered tool storage.Quick-release nozzle and wand. Includes attachments: 6'L translucent hose, telescopic chrome wands, crevice tool, dusting brush assembly, hard floor tool, powered hand tool, and filter-cleaning brush.Replaceable belt No.40201180 (SKU 579-5091), dirt cup filter No.59134033, and final HEPA filter No.59134050. Headlight with replaceable bulb No.27317-307. Soft, non-marking wheels. Internal thermal protector to prevent overheating. Polarized plug reduces risk of electric shock. 12-amp motor. UL Listed.
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| Customer Reviews:
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 A Super Sucker with ony minor drawbacks December 22, 2005
Rich in NY (Schenectady, NY United States)
542 out of 545 found this review helpful
I have never done a review of an item before but but I spent so much time researching this vacuum cleaner purchase that I decided to. The other reviews were very helpful so I wanted to give something back. Please understand this review covers the machines ergonomics and functional aspects. Since the machine is new in our home I can not address how well the vacuum will perform after extended periods. First let me say that this purchase came after a lot of research. I compared most brands on the market and and narrowed the field to the hoover and the Dyson. After a trip to the local store I ruled out the Dyson due to its cumbersome design, high price and the series of steps necessary to use the wand and accessories. What a pain!. In addition the beater brush area is very high on Dyson the and would be very difficult to get under furniture and cabinets. Now that said, let it be know that my wife if a vacaholic. The vacuum runs every day in this house. For the last several years we have used a $400 Panasonic machine and we thought it was doing a good job. We were wrong! A first cleaning with this new hoover has returned several cups of dust and dirt from EACH room!!. Really!.This hoover finds dirt that the Panasonic didn't know existed!. The beater bar is very aggressive it will actually pull the head along if you don't restrain it. At this point I think I will just list the pros and cons as that is easier for the reader. The Pros far out weigh the cons on this machine and I think with a few simple changes hover will have the ultimate machine in this line. We are very pleased.
Pros:
-Incredible suction and very aggressive beater bar.
-Excellent design with a all the controls at your fingers.
-Easy and quick access to wand and tools.
-Automatic cord recoil
-hand held suction powered beater brush
-No bags
-Ease of use
-Nice flexible hose
-convinient handle for carry.
-easy to empty dust bin
-Nice looking machine
-Good value for the price.
Cons:
-Not all the tools store on the unit.
-No electronic dirt sensor.
-brush and wand attachments are small are poorly designed.
-Brush has very short stiff bristle that not serve well on blinds, ceiling fans. etc
-The cord is bit stiff and doesn't seem to match the quality of the rest of the vacuum.
-Dust bin has to be emptied some what frequently.
Cleans like a mini-tornado July 24, 2004
JLind555
306 out of 312 found this review helpful
This vacuum cleaner looks a tad like an offshoot of Artoo-Detoo, but it gets the job done in a jiffy. I put it together fairly easily, plugged it in, hit the button and took it for a test-drive. It cleaned my wall-to-wall carpeting in no time at all and left it looking like new. There's a foot pedal to wind the cord, and the cord is 22 feet long so that one plug-in should take care of a good-size room. And the best thing is there is no yucky bag to change (the worst thing about regular vacuum cleaners). The plastic dirt container needs emptying every three or four weeks (I vacuum three rooms of wall-to-wall carpeting once a week) but it couldn't be simpler -- push the release button, lift the container out, dump the dirt into the garbage can, rinse out the container, dry it and pop it back in. There are a several attachments to clean the stairs, the blinds, and the furniture that work well. This is a great mid-price canister vac that is a good value for the money.
Thanks to others who recommended this great machine! March 25, 2006
O. Cooper (Issaquah, WA USA)
159 out of 161 found this review helpful
Our house is built on a hillside in four levels to take advantage of a great view, so we have six carpeted staircases to clean. We replaced an upright two years ago at a "Bed & Bath" shop, with a bagless canister vac, based upon the salespersons recommendations for using a canister with lots of stairs. We did find the canister was a good choice for the stairs, but it was not easy to clean the dust container and filters, and going from the carpet to bare floor attachment required shuffling the parts. While not particularly difficult, it was an annoyance to stop and retireve whichever attachment was needed, and it always seemed to be on the last floor I'd cleaned. When the spring loaded button that kept the attachments on the wand broke, we found no one local carried replacement parts. We tried the web and found thE part was not available anywhere. Since we've become regular Amazon shoppers, we decided to consult with other Amazon patrons opinions about vacuums before buying another.
After reading many recommendations, we settled on the Wind Tunnel Electronic and fired off the order. We have had it for about two months and we are more pleased with this vacuum than any we've had in the last 35 years. The powerful motor produces several levels of suction, which are controlled from buttons easily accessible to the thumb of the hand you are using to hold and direct the wand. Another button activates the carpet beaters, which allows the user to go from carpeted floors to hard surfaces simply by pushing the button. The canister has a handy compartment that contains a crevase tool and brush attachment. The metal wand detaches from the floor attachment with a touch of your toe to a release lever, making it possible to eaisly go from the carpet attachment to a brush to clean air vents, shelves, and tables; then reinsert the wand into the floor attachment from a standing position. The designer of this machine had obviously cleaned more than one house!
We have two cats and a dog, so every cleaning we are amazed to find SOOOOO MUCH hair and fur along with dander in the canister. We can not imagine how the pets haven't disappeared, since we pick up enough every cleaning to build another small cat. That said, there is no discernable odor from the air pulled into the canister and filters, which are easy to clean and are washable, so every time we begin to clean it's like starting with a new machine.
Hoover has made the perfect machine for us and we recommend it to anyone with pets, stairs, and mixtures of carpet, wood, tile and vinyl floors.
 A Flawed Product August 17, 2006
Barton Talbot
242 out of 252 found this review helpful
This cleaner has great suction, it's ergonomically designed, the HEPA filters are washable--which simplifies cleaning, and the revolving brush on the rug attachment really is effective. That said, it's been a nightmare. I think the electronic control on the handle that is attached to the hose is the culprit--the replacement part sells for $160. After it was replaced once by the Hoover company because the revolving brush stopped revolving, it again died within a year. The second time the brush kept revolving but the suction stopped and the control buttons stopped working so the only way to turn it off was to pull the plug. The Hoover company said it warrants replacement parts for 90 days and declined to offer any relief other than selling me the failed part. OK, the cleaner is out of warranty, but before you spend money on this vacuum spend some time looking at alternatives. I'll never purchase another Hoover product.
Hoorah for Hoover May 17, 2006
John N. Schear (Roanoke, Virginia United States)
70 out of 70 found this review helpful
What a delight. We have a platoon of vacs (Hoover-2, Electrolux, Panasonic-2, Sanitaire, Fathom) in the garage and not one works as well as this vac. The Hoover description is an understatement. I will not waste your time and restate the already stated.
A couple of matters come forward, however. The cord is 22' long; however, that is from the wall to the bottom of the canister. You have to add the additional feet from the bottom of the canister to the end of the power nozzle to determine the actual effective feet. With the wand fully extended I calculated the additional length to be about 11 feet. When compared to a 29' Panasonic cord it is about the same.
The cup does fill fast if the floors are really dirty. Our little 1600 sq ft abode fills about one half the cup on each floor cleaning. When the cleaning is finished your are finished and do not have to worry about more dirt in the carpets. They are clean.
The vac weighs 30 pounds. That is a lot if it is all in one unit such as the 30 pound Hoover upright. If it were not for the self-propelled feature of that machine one would successfully attain a full sized hernia. This vac distributes its 30 pounds over the entire unit: power nozzle, canister, cord, wands and hose. With the relatively lightweight nozzle and large canister wheels you would never know this is a 30 pound vac.
Bottom line: This is the best of the bunch. One other comment. Amazon has consistently demonstrated a superior attitude towards its customers and this purchase was no exception. Even though other internet sellers had a cheaper price, we chose to use Amazon for its known super service.
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