 - 12-amp upright vacuum cleaner with WindTunnel 2 technology
- DirtFinder system; automatic brush-roll shutoff for above-floor cleaning
- Telescoping quick-release wand and super-stretch hose; 28-foot cord
- Dusting brush, furniture nozzle, crevice tool, and pet-hair tool included
- Measures approximately 14 by 15 by 43 inches; 1-year warranty
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Product Description: Hoover, Windtunnel, 2 Bagged, Upright Vacuum, 12A, Real Time Tool System, Cord Rewind, Embedded Dirt Finder System, Powered Pet Hair Cleaning Tool, Automatic Brush Shutoff, Telescoping Quick Release Wand, Super Stretch Hose. Customer Reviews: Rating: 
Date: 2008-07-05
The W2 sucks good, the bags suck bad
The FACTS:
- The Hepa bag works fine, up until the point it falls apart.
- The slide top comes unglued from the bag. This has happened in all 6 of my bag replacements, and only one I would consider full.
- Once the bag falls apart, it spreads dust throughtout the vaccuum, and ultimately around the house.
- Even though there is no bag replacement indicator, I know when its time to replace the bag when the house begins to smell like a used matress while vaccuuming.
- The vaccuum suction is great on carpets, so so on floors.
- Vaccuum is heavy, to heavy for my 8 year old to use.
- Vaccuum body does not lean low enough, this also limits use by children as it lifts the brush off the ground.
- Quiet enough to hold converstation while in vaccuum mode.
- Uncomfortably loud when in upright mode.
- If cord is not fully withdrawn it becomes mildly hot. Not good when cord is always retracting on its own volition.
Aside from the good suction, I would not recommend this carpet. Rating: 
Date: 2008-07-02
Much improved over earlier models
We received the vacuum late yesterday, my wife had held off vacuuming that day waiting for the new vacuum. We were replacing a 6 year old Hoover bagged Wind Tunnel Model U6437-900. This new U8311-900 was a pleasant surprise for my wife. First they have changed the location and ease of using the tools. The handle detachs and becomes a telescoping wand. It is great improvement and much easier to use. It makes the use of the power brush for cleaning furniture much easier. With the handle out and being used as a wand they have made a place for you to easily pull around the vacuum. The softer hose is nice in that it is no longer impossible to extend the hose while the vacuum is operating. This vacuum is also quieter that our previous Hoover. All in all my wife has been pleased with it. I will update it over time so that you might see how it holds up. The drawbacks are, it is not as attractive as the other model (who cares if it works better and operated easier). The "W" Vacuum bags are not as easily available. You need to make sure you have several around as you can't find them at usual discount stores. I found a place online where I can get 24 of the original Hepa bags for a little over $50. Hope this helps people looking. Jim Rating:
Date: 2008-06-30
Fantastic!
I really needed a vacuum that would bring up pet hair and have a bag (due to allergies in the family). I purchased this vacuum with those expectations, but it completely exceeded my expectations. One feature I did not catch on this machine is the clean/dirty light on the front of the vacuum. It tells you if the rug is actually clean or dirty with a color coded light. It's an awesome vacuum for the price. I would recommend it. Rating: 
Date: 2008-06-28
Broke second use, not under warranty
Works great, but broke second time i used it and Hoover will not honor the warranty from amazon. Rating:
Date: 2008-06-25
Cleans Well But Poorly Made
I've had mine for less than a year and it's already held together with duct tape, epoxy and Crazy Glue. The vacuum cleans well, but it seems like every little bump against a doorframe or piece of furniture breaks off something. The plastics they chose to use seem to be extraordinarily brittle and the parts are held in place with small, thin connecting tabs. The screws holding the cover over the beater brush are threaded into plastic tubes which both broke. I bumped a door and the end of the handle snapped off, another time the vacuum tipped and the part holding the hose in place broke off. I've reattached all the broken parts but it sure isn't pretty and I don't know how long the repairs will hold.
I don't mistreat the vacuum, but moving around the house I do sometimes tap into things and I doubt that's unusual for these machines. My first Hoover lasted 20 years and while the moving parts wore out in time the body of the vacuum was sound. I imagine I'll only keep this one long enough to use up the bags I already have on hand, and then I'll look into another brand to replace it with. I've very disappointed with the poor quality of construction.
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