Hoover Platinum LINX Pet Cordless Hand Vacuum, BH50030
- Removes stubborn pet hair* with the freedom of no cord. *Per ASTM F2609.
- Features a Lithium-Ion interchangeable battery that provides fade free power.
- 25 degree pivot design nozzle offers easy maneuverability.
- Pet Upholstery Tool that offers a three blade design for pet hair pick-up.
- Ability to clean delicate surfaces with the Deluxe Dusting Brush.
The new Hoover Cordless Pet Hand Vacuum includes specialized pet hair cleaning tools to remove stubborn pet hair*. It features a lithium-Ion interchangeable battery that has 2X longer run time** and fade free power. The LINX Powerhead has a brushroll that ejects for easy maintenance and has a 25 degree pivot design allowing easy maneuverability. The triple blade design in the Pet Upholstry Tool grabs pet hair that is stuck to upholstry. The Deluxe dusting Brush comes with two rows of soft bristles making it available to clean delicate surfaces. The Hoover Platinum Collection Cordless Pet Hand Vacuum also comes with a limited two year warranty on the vacuum, limited two year warranty on the battery and charger. *Per ASTM F2609, ** As tested per FCTP-0278p. The new Hoover® Cordless Pet Hand Vacuum includes specialized pet hair cleaning tools to remove stubborn pet hair. It features a Lithium-Ion interchangeable battery that has 2X longer run time and fade free power.
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List Price: $ 169.99
Price: $ 169.99
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Powerful tool in battle against pet hair!,
I am really impressed with Hoover’s new cordless Linx handheld vacuum. We have 3 dogs in our home: 2 chocolate labs and one yellow lab. The yellow lab sheds three times as much fur as the two chocolates combined. You cannot sit down on our sofas without getting fur all over you. And while we have a great upright vacuum, it is huge and not good for when you want just a quick pick up. I’ve been looking for a cordless handheld for a while. I almost caved in to getting a Dyson, and I am so glad I held out!
Pros:
* 18 volt Lithium-ion battery that doesn’t fade (runs at full power until dead). My Black & Decker chain saw, drill and edger all use 18 volt batteries to power them. This little vacuum has some serious power!
* Most vacuums have handheld brush attachments that are powered only by the suction of the vacuum. This bad boy is actually motorized and is great at picking up fur!
* The Hoover Platinum Collection Cordless Pet Hand Vacuum also comes with a limited six year warranty on the vacuum, limited two year warranty on the battery and charger.
* I have to disagree with the other reviewer who did not like having to take battery out to charge it in the charging stand. I for one love this! It is so much nicer to have a small charging stand that the battery slides into that can takes up such little space. If it used a stand that the whole vac plugs into, it would have to stay out always. Now, it gets put up and on the battery stays out (and is next to my B&D charging stations).
* Emptying this vacuum is simple and clean. Some bag less vacuums aren’t designed intelligently and end up making a huge mess when you try to empty their canisters. The Hoover cordless was definitely well thought out!
Cons:
The price is still a bit high, but this is definitely a better value than the Dyson handhelds. I do own a few handhelds that are not cordless, and this cordless blows them away!
Would I recommend this handheld cordless vacuum? Definitely!
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|Power brush completes this nicely,
The power brush is a real necessity for this hand vac. I have the older model and ordered the power brush and the improved dirt cup and prefilter insert. The newer one allows better air flow. I now cut a circle of used dryer sheet to cover the sponge filter to catch larger debris since this can be messy to clean the filter otherwise. The cone-shaped prefilter allows more dirt to cling to the filter but the used dryer sheet can be peeled away when the vac needs emptying. There is no need to affix it in any way, it will stay on when it’s inserted in the cone.
The dirt cup has been improved also, it’s been molded so that one can get a better grip on it when it’s time to empty. It still requires a firm grip to get the cup off but that’s necessary for a good leak-resistant seal.
The other attachments include a dusting brush and an upholstery tool with plastic ridges designed to rub pet hair into a ball where the suction can remove it. I needed nothing more than the power brush and the improved air flow that the cone prefilter allows.
The issue with the swing-up attachment seems to have been addressed as
well. It feels more sturdy than the arrangement on the earlier model. You won’t need a rubber band to hold it in place!
If you had been holding out for something better based on the reviews, now’s the time to spring for it, this is a definite improvement over the original. I do NOT work for Hoover!
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|suck it up!,
I’m glad I found this worthy alternative to Dyson’s pricey cordless vac.
Pros:
* Lithium-ion battery that doesn’t fade (runs at full power until dead). Has LED guage for battery life left.
* Motorized brush works great at “fluffing up” my newly carpeted stairs and picking up the dog hair. The brush attachment also swivels, making it stay in contact with the floor as you move it across the stairs. The brush roller is designed to easily unsnap for cleaning in case hair, string, etc get wrapped around it.
* NO HEPA filter — a gimmick for a hand vac (IMO) that just lessens efficiency and requires frequent cleaning. The filter in this is foam and can be washed in cold water.
* Not nearly as noisy as my cordless Black & Decker vac was.
* 2 year warranty?! Wow.
Cons:
* Have to take battery out to charge it in the charging stand — it is really easy to do, but still would be easier to have a stand that the whole vac plugs into.
Notes:
* After a few weeks of use, the flip down crevice tool broke off. It was a poor design. I mainly use the vac with the motorized brush, so I wasn’t too upset. I continue to use my Black and Decker cordless vac for the smooth floors, and I use the Hoover for the carpeted floors and stairs.
Edit: 6/9/2011
* battery charger broke — the blue light flashes fast. Hoover tech support confirmed that it was the charger. Instead of sending out a new one, Hoover made me take it to a service center. The service center guy said we’d be lucky to get a new charger in 4 months because Hoover’s warranty service is so slow. My stairs are gonna get awfully dirty. What’s the point of the warranty??? BTW, I only use the thing once a week, so having the charger break is disappointing.
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