Hoover Upright Vacuum Cleaner, HU500GHM, HEPA, Long Reach, Multi-cyclonic, H-UPRIGHT 500 Reach

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While it provides decent performance on carpets, it struggles on hard floors and is inconvenient to use.

Performance System 4 TOP eco+ ensures great performance on all surfaces, even on carpets, with an energy saving: up to 50%* Moreover, thanks to its efficient filtering system, it releases purified air.The lightweight construction of this vacuum cleaner ensures effortless handling, reducing strain on your arms and back. Whether you want to deep clean your carpet or tidy a hardwood floor, a versatile stand up Hoover will get the job done. It will slow the brushes down for hard floors to minimise the risk of damaging them or scattering debris, then the speed picks up on carpets for deeper cleaning. Credit is provided by Hitachi Personal Finance, a division of Hitachi Capital (UK) PLC Authorised and Regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Today, we have millions of users a month from around the world, and assess more than 1,000 products a year.

It’s generally a fiddly and time-consuming job to swap the attachments around, which we think is disappointing. PRC Direct Ltd acts as a credit broker and is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. It’s a worthwhile tool if you have pets, but you can still expect to untangle hair from the bristles to keep it in good nick. We test both modes in a variety of other cleaning scenarios, such as on stairs or in a car, and consider how easy it is to use.

There is a lever on device which allows you to graduate the suction which the manufacturer says may be needed when doing carpets.

stretch hose is also convenient in that it lets you reach up high to access stairs, ceilings and awkward corners.With the auto button and separate brush bar on, we were impressed with how powerfully it picked up dirt and debris and felt it change suction power between the tiled floor in the kitchen, laminate floor in the hallway and carpet in the living room. There’s also a 2-in-1 dusting brush/crevice tool combo, which is effectively a crevice tool with some brushes on the end. The Hoover H-Upright 500 Sensor Plus is one of the latest models to join its upright vacuum cleaner collection. I also like the fact that Hoover are offering free replacement parts for 10 years (subject to their engineer fitting).

Still, there’s an on/off switch that’s easy to reach at the base of the handle, along with a button for operating the rotating brush bar. However, the H-Upright 500 Plus’ large body means that it may be difficult to get it under all furniture. Here, the motorised floor brush is attached to the base, while the other accessories clip around the body, including the 2-in-1 crevice tool and brush, the extra-long crevice tool and the attachable hose. Editorial independence means being able to give an unbiased verdict about a product or company, with the avoidance of conflicts of interest.The process is fiddly and a little time-consuming, particularly next to rival cleaners such as the Dyson Small Ball Allergy, where you can just quickly pull out the hose. it is a little heavier than your average cordless vacuum, so you’ll need a little muscle to carry it up the stairs. With its sturdy construction, this vacuum cleaner is built to last, providing years of reliable service. hose also allows it the stretch it needs to clean up to 13 stairs at a time - this means you can leave the vacuum at the bottom of the stairs rather than having to balance the cleaner on each step.