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 I love this vac, too! January 21, 2006
Lynn in New England (U.S.A.)
27 out of 27 found this review helpful
I'm so happy with the S2220 stick vac that I'm giving it 5 stars, despite my one major complaint: The final filters, on either side of the upper body (red part), can not be cleaned but have to be replaced when they get dirty. The part number is 591360-22 and only costs $1.99 (for one)--but Hoover charges $7.50 shipping for this part which could easily be mailed in a regular, legal sized envelope. It can most easily be located doing a search for, "59136022." Amazon does not sell this. If anyone finds a place that has lower s/h than Hoover, please share it here.
Other than the above, I couldn't be happier. This is my third Hoover stick vac and by far the best. My first, a 2-speed Quik-Broom, purchased years ago, lacked a power nozzle but was great on hard floors. The cup had a much larger capacity, but it didn't trap dust from being exhausted the way the S2220 does. It was damaged by water so I replaced it with a Hoover S2571 Cyclonic Action 2-speed, which was never satisfactory. It's cup and filtering system were similar but different to the S2220 and it did a VERY poor job of even sucking-up kitty litter. When the plastic handle cracked, despite being carefully used, I researched stick vacs here and decided to try the S2220 since people raved about it.
Other reviewers who love this Hoover Flair are right, in my opinion. The swivel head is great, the machine is so light it's easy to clean steps with, and the power nozzle does a fantastic job of getting pet hair off even cheap doormats that were next to impossible to completely clean in the past. Floor cleaning is not my idea of a good time, but I'm finding that using the S2220 is so easy and convenient, that my floors are cleaner than ever.
Really, I am very pleased with this purchase. I just wish Amazon sold the replacement side filters.
 Great Vac! January 27, 2007
I'mThinking (SE, TX USA)
22 out of 23 found this review helpful
I love this little gem so much, that I'm buying another right now to keep near the bathroom.
It is frustrating to find my head hair all over the bathroom and this allows me to quickly and easily zip over the bathroom floor after every use of the hair brush or blow dryer. It takes far less time than fooling with those Swiffer cloths, etc. It is also sucking hair and dirt out of the grout lines and Swiffer sweepers, etc don't get the dirt in between tiles.
The only reason I don't give it five stars is that, like all bagless vacs, you end up having to play in the dirt in order to clean the filter. Be sure to wear a dust mask when doing this because those tiny particles end up in your lungs.
Good product, good price!
Replacement belts found! July 23, 2007
John Henry Newman
22 out of 22 found this review helpful
I have had this vacuum for about one year and I must say that the reviews here on Amazon are spot-on. I encountered many of the same problems:
1. The vacuum fell over and broke one of the molded plastic cord holders.
2. The canister can fall out at times, leaving a bit of a mess to clean up.
3. The "lifetime" belt that drives the power nozzle stripped out in about 6 months.
The first two issues are minor and can be dealt with. The 3rd however was quite dissapointing, particularly because other reviewers mentioned that finding a replacement belt was not possible. After some research I managed to locate replacement belts that actually fit the power nozzle of this vacuum. Do a web search using this part number: 59136167
I purchased mine at [...], but you can find them elsewhere. When installing the new belt note the orientation of the square tab on the end of the power nozzle. If installed incorrectly, you will have not enough tension on the belt. I suspect this is the problem encountered by other reviewers when they tried replacing belts.
I have installed a replacment belt yesterday and the vacuum seems to work fine.
 Vacuum OK -As long as its working -Hoover service dismal June 18, 2007
D. Smith (Santa Fe, NM USA)
21 out of 22 found this review helpful
Let me first say that, while it was working, this vacuum met my expectations and performed well. With extended use it consistently over-heated and ceased to work until it had time to cool down. After about 11 months of average use, the power nozzel stopped working and, since this is not user servicable (can't replace the belt), I took it in for warranty service. The first time I got it back after a month and the problem was not fixed (it was as if no one even touched it). I immediately took it back (that was 45 days ago) -Hoover still has it and the estimate is about 2 more weeks.
 I would love this little vacuum, if only... September 19, 2006
Sheila (New Jersey)
20 out of 22 found this review helpful
it didn't think it was a hair dryer.
I bought this for my second home. I have a much older one that I've been using for years in Home #1. No other brand of stick broom can compare to it. So after trying other brands, mostly cordless, that ended up doing absolutely nothing, I got this one, knowing how much I loved Old Faithful.
At first it was very impressive. This baby SUCKS! And even better, it gets right up to the edges so you don't get all that leftover dirt clogging up your mop when you wash the floor. Same qualities I love in the old one. But I didn't expect it to overheat and die after 5 minutes of use. Giving it a rest allows it to turn back on, but each successive try keeps it working for a shorter period of time before it dies another death.
I had seen a program once on the technology of hair dryers, and how they are designed to turn off when the temperature gets to 140 degrees so that they don't overheat. It's apparent this is the same technology. It could work for hairdryers - maybe - but when the first floor of the house is all ceramic tile and wood and measures about 1600 square feet, this can't keep happening. The many similar comments by other reviewers leads me to believe this is the way this is supposed to work. But if the old one doesn't function this way, why does this model have to?
Even more infuriating, I tried to call Hoover today. Accessing their website lead me to a phone number that's a toll call. What????? No 800#??? Digging some more on the web did manage to produce one, but when I called that number I learned that if I wanted to actually speak to Hoover about this product, it would be on my nickel. HOOVER, SHAME ON YOU!
I'm returning this for a replacement (I consider this to be defective), but I don't have high hopes that the replacement will operate better. I'm also going to email this to Hoover, with the hope of receiving a response.
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