Hoover Linx Bagless Corded Cyclonic Lightweight Stick Vacuum Cleaner, SH20030, Grey

This is a great little vacuum. It is the corded version of the Linx cordless vacuum. Light and easy to use, it has great suction, a really easy to empty dust cup, and a brush roll that does the job on low pile carpets. I've had this vac for about a month and so far it is working out great. I love the super easy to empty dust cup, it is hands free, just touch the button and the bottom of the cup opens and all the dirt falls out, I don't have to use my hands to free the dirt and hair or a brush to clean out the dust cup. The cord is 20', so you can get a lot of area done before having to change plugs. I originally wanted to get the cordless version of this vacuum, but after reading the reviews of the battery life and comparing costs, I decided on this one, and I'm very happy with my decision. We live on a farm and have five dogs who come in and out of the house regularly, so dirt and hair are a real issue for us. This vacuum really does a great job on the dog hair and dirt, it is so much easier to use than my old upright, so light and easy to get into tight places without having to move heavy furniture. Would highly recommend this to anyone needing hard floor cleaning and low pile area rug cleaning. I don't have heavy pile carpet so I can't comment on it's ability to clean that, but on bare floors and low pile area rugs it is great.

I purchased this stick vac because we were selling our house and 75% of the floors in our house are hard surfaces. I own a Dyson Animal for the carpet, which does a great job picking up pet fur if you have been looking for one of those, but I wanted something light weight and easy to use without extra attachments needed to do the job. Which the Dyson has but are a pain in the butt to have because they don't attach to the machine so you have to put them somewhere in the house; the suction is so strong the vacuum follows you right on your heels! The Hoover vacuum is light weight it allows me to quickly push it around the floor to get all the pet hair and it also picks up crumbs from our messy kids. It is very loud when running on the hard floors. So if you're looking for a quite quick vac, THIS IS NOT IT! It has always been loud, right out of the box. And I did expect it, it's a vacuum and my other is also loud on the hard floor there is no carpet to muffle the sound. So don't expect a quiet vacuum. It will pick up glitter, cat litter, 1/2 inch size pieces of dog food, dried grass clumps, and pet hair off of the area rugs. It doesn't have great side suction, you have to be head on when sucking stuff up but the small brushes along the edge that are supposed to sweep stuff into the suction line actually push stuff away from the base boards so you will have to go back and vacuum that up. But when using this on a daily basis it's not that big of a deal. Our down stairs is the biggest mess, where everyone is coming in from the yard. The pets spend most of their time down there, everyone tracks dirt and grass in from the yard, the cat drags her litter our of her box, the kids mess with the dog food when they are down there playing with their toys, and the dog has his own area rug to sleep on and he sheds big time! The head on it is small enough to fit between the base of the commode (toilet) and the side of the bath tub, the pivot action allows you to get it around behind the commode, too. It does an okay job on the stairs if the beater bar was slightly larger it would do a great job but I did buy it for the hard floors.So now I'll break it down to my pros and cons.Pros: Size is great length is perfect for my 5' 6" frame, weight is perfect for carrying up and down stairs in a tri-level home, and pushing around the house very quickly.-The suction is great for a stick vac, compared to ones I've had that were cord less, so I assume it is from the cord. None the less it's great for picking up everything you want to and somethings you don't intend to pick up.-The specific pivot action is great for getting around objects like the commode in the bathroom, end tables and other furniture that are difficult to move.Cons: The cord could be another 1-2 feet longer.-It's very loud! It's not just the humming of the vacuum on the hard floors but it also makes a loud motor sound that is not an actual mechanical problem it's just from using the brushes on the hard floor. WHICH the directions say DO NOT use the brushes on a hard floor BUT in order to pick up anything other than pet fur you HAVE to use the brushes, so that's a con.-If you bump the vacuum a little too hard the canister will pop off! It doesn't happen often but customers should be made aware of that!So in total, I really like this vacuum because all the pros outweigh the cons. It makes cleaning up daily and right before we have leave for a showing so much easier! This is the vacuum I've suggested to friends that are getting ready to sell their house, too. Get it, it's so worth the money because it actually saves you so much time!

Just received this stick vacuum after extended shopping both locally and online. I give this 4 stars as it appears to be of solid construction compared to most others I've seen for the price. Only drawback, and it's minor, is the swivel left and right is minimal. Rather, it could be enhanced for greater leverage around objects. Having said that, I am pleased with this purchase.I purchased this to quickly clean up around the kitty's litter box area and tiled basement area. I used it immediately around my house. It has quite good suction and picks up small bits like litter and crumbs easily and thoroughly. Picked up cat fur from carpeting. I was really impressed with the edge cleaning capabilities that easily rivals or exceeds my full sized vac.Easy to empty the dust cup. I believe careful maintenance of the filters and brush roller will be beneficial to ensure good performance going forward. I did notice after use on my carpets that small fibers/ cat hair can wrap around the bristles, but no more so than other stick vacs I've had. I just pulled them out when I finished up.I chose the corded vac after owning the Electrolux-Ergorapido battery model which started to lose power after 6 mos. and died almost to the 1 year anniversary of it's purchase. This has a 2 yr. limited warranty - the Eletrolux had a 1 yr. warranty. This one has way more power and cleaning cababilities than that ever had. 20 Ft. cord met my needs, however, I have many available outlets to use around my home. You could always use a small extension cord for greater distance.Very satisfied with results on hardwood and tiled floors. Was effective on both area rugs and scatter rugs. Not as powerful as a full size vac, but did a good job of quick clean-up of carpeting and I will probably use in between more thorough vacuumiing. Will definitely meet my initial need to maintain kitty litter box area and then some.

Well have one of these in Florida for my lanai these things suck up dirt really well surprised how much and they work just as well on hardwood. I know people read these reviews all they want to know is how it works where it works how good it works. It works well on hardwood floors or hard surface floors. I works great on carpets as well great suction you would be surprised on your first pass over with it how much dirt your get in the cup.this is meant for light cleaning not really meant to replace your bigger heavier vacuum . You can use it every day if you choose to do so my goal Ito have this light one up stairs do my hardwood and area rugs that is it. Before I had a hoover over the shoulder vac heavy and awkward you have to put a strap over your shoulder and not light still have it but hope I do not have to use at all or very little . My only complaint I wish that it went lower to the ground meaning it does not fit under my coffee end tables so you need a dust mop to get under there. And it does swivel but only a little it does not have a full swivel head . So those are my only little complaints . But I over look them because it does such a great job. And is light weight is key. Like when you need to do that quick clean up when someone is coming you want to be able to crab something light and easy so it does not wear you out and has power and does hardwood and carpet. This little gem is great lots of power does the job if there is any thing negative on here they are being picky. It is a low cost stick vacuum and does and amazing job. I have one in Florida was shocked how well it works and I now have one here in Niagara falls Canada .

The corded Hoover Cyclonic Stick Vacuum came quickly (2 days). It was very easy to put together (3 parts). I plan to use it on floors, not carpeting. I tried it on a carpeted area, but it was not as efficient as my regular vacuum. I have only used it once so far, but it picked up dust and debris very nicely. Much better suction than the rechargable stick vacuum that I am replacing. Very easy to empty. Easy to manoeuvre and lightweight (under 8 lbs). The 20ft cord is just right. I am very pleased with this product so far.

It's a nice light vacuum that sucks stuff up well, but the cord could be a bit longer. 15 feet is not quite long enough to do my hallway without unplugging it and moving it down to another outlet. ETA: It's 11 months on, and the vacuum has been acting up for the last month, and yesterday the motor started to burn out. Smells like burned wires, and was smoking a bit. It was sucking stuff up, I kept the filter clean, and made sure there were no clogs. It is very disappointing, as my last Hoover vacuum lasted us 27 years, and this one didn't even make a year. I'll try customer service, but reading the reviews on here, I don't hold out much hope.

We purchased this for light clean up between heavy vacuuming. We used it on bare floors and area rugs. Other reviews are correct when mentioning the frequency of emptying the dirt cup....and boy is it messy. It does pick up crumbs on bare floors very well. It didn't do too well on the very flat pile area rugs. We have some dog hair and it continually clogged the inside workings of the cup. I would not recommend for anyone having any pet hair. We ended up returning it because the clip to hold the dirt cup kept coming undone and hence the dirt cup kept falling off.OK, so here is the rundown as to whether you want this vacuum or not. If you want an underpowered vac which will only be used for quick jobs this might be for you. You know that game you play of "I'd rather go over the piece of garbage on the floor several more times rather than just pick of up?' You'll play that game a lot more with this vacuum than if you just got the real thing. It feels pretty cheap and while its very light, it feels light in that bad way of lacking substance and durability.Having said all that, here is my list of pros for if you really are in the market for a small, lightweight, simple vacuum.It has a switch to go between no brushroll (hard floors) and brushroll (carpets) and the brushroll works decently. Its nice and simple to empty. The cord is decently long so you can get a good sized area. Its very light so nothing you wouldn't mind grabbing out of the closet for a quick cleanup. It has a reasonable (but not great) low profile which can get halfway under furniture. (Expect to be able to vacuum about a foot and a half under the edges of a low bed, but definitely not getting to the middle.)

I got this for my small studio apartment and to replace 20+ year Hoover stick vac. It has a strong suction power and the brand reliability (Hoover) is main reason I got this. The filter is easy to clean. However it does not vacuum under beds that well and the cord is could be a little longer. But it works okay for my circumstances. You might go with the cordless if have lots of rooms to vacuum.