![]() This is, in large part, due to the fact that most manufacturers recommend disabling the brushroll to clean hard floors to prevent scratching. Hard floors presented challenges for nearly all of the vacuums. Certainly, I did not expect it to outperform $600-plus vacuum cleaners (though, in some tests, it did), but I did expect it to hold its own among other sub-$200 vacuums. Given the Hoover's long-standing reputation, I had high expectations. We also conducted a torture test, scattering nearly three ounces of bobby pins, washers, and nuts on the low-pile carpet. We performed every test three times each on three different surface types: low-pile carpet, mid-pile carpet, and hardwood/laminate floors. Our tests included Fruity Cheerios, a sand and sawdust mixture (to mimic fine particulate debris), pet hair, and human hair, collected from a hair extension kit. We put each of the vacuums through a series of rigorous tests to assess how they do with debris types you may encounter in your home. ![]() The Hoover's 15-inch wide brushroll and vacuum nozzle also give you extra cleaning coverage and it will easily vacuum 5 inches deep under furniture, provided that your furniture's clearance is at least five-inches high. This is not a difficult gesture, but it can feel inconvenient, especially when compared to the flat dustbin bottom of the Bissell. My chief complaint with the bin is the shape of the bottom door, which is concave, meaning that even when the bin itself is empty, debris will likely still remain in the curvature of this bottom, requiring you to upend it completely to empty. Accessing the filter at the top can be tricky the first few times you do it, but soon will become second nature. ![]() The Hoover's dustbin is not especially difficult to clean, though it certainly isn't the easiest. Two of the biggest concerns with vacuum usability, in my opinion, rest with dustbin and brush roll cleaning. In this case, the Electrolux, on which you adjust the height level switch with your foot, would be a better choice. This may be more problematic for you if you suffer from carpal tunnel syndrome or arthritis in your hands. It was stubborn to turn, though I imagine it would loosen up with use. The height adjustment dial proved more challenging.
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