Hoover HL4 Upright Vacuum Cleaner 2-in-1 Lift Away, 850W Motor [HL410HM]

It took me a little time to get used to this kind of vacuum cleaner because it's a very different way of use than a regular one. It's also quite heavy, so for older people it might not be very good. But now that I'm used to it, I can't imagine living without it. The suction is great, it lifts so much doghair out of the carpets, it's very good for pet owners. The carpets look brabd new after use. It's also easy to empty and clean, and after a few weeks of using this Hoover I haven't had any hair tangled in the brush yet, unlike some other brands. The cord length is good but never long enough in my opinion, so I use an extention lead. I love the fact that you can disconnect the hose and use it with the accessory tool, it reaches quite high. You do need to manually stretch the hose with your other hand to prevent the Hoover from falling over, but as soon as you get used to that, it's very handy. I've only used it for a few weeks now so I don't know how long it's going to last, hopefully a good few years.

I like this vacuum very much. It's light and manoeuvrable and has a mode for hard floors or carpet. The hose could be longer, and I wish it had a brush attachment as well as the nozzle. The nozzle slides and clips on nicely, as opposed to just a friction fit. The button to release the hose is hard to push and release, but I expect that might loosen over time. The cannister is easy to release and empty. Suction is great. Overall it's a good vacuum.

We've had this Hoover for just over 5 weeks now. It's performance has been outstanding. It's quieter than our old Vax upright and is good for picking up bits like cat litter between the carpet and the skirting board. (Mostly using the brush bar & not having to use the crevice tool.) Easy to manoeuvre and keep clean with the washable filters. The excellent reviews for this model in 'Good Housekeeping' were accurate and true! The anti-tangle brush bar is a boon too. Would highly recommend!

Very pleased with this hoover vacuum cleaner . It is very well designed and manufactured . It is light , easy to manoeuvre , excellent suction , easy to empty and the controls are all easily accessible . Great value for money and would recommend .

Best hoover I have had in years, great suction, so easy to swap to using the hand tool and very lightweight.

This vacuum cleaner was absolutely great until it broke, after being used for just over a year. I wasn't overused, just used normally for weekly house cleaning. I showed it to two different friends who are both handy with repairs, and after spending an hour or so with it, they both said the fault was unfixable. Looking through the Hoover book that came with it, the returns process listed a vast number of countries with various call centres and no useful information. Disheartened, I decided not to spend any more energy trying to contact them, which may lead nowhere. I bought a different vacuum cleaner.

Good vacuum cleaner: powerful & easy to manoeuvre. Also convenient on the stairs with the portable function. Only downside is that I am finding it a little heavy, but I was used to a smaller hoover so this may be a question of getting used to it.

This is a light but powerful vacuum cleaner with a good size container works well on carpets and hard floors and if you need a cleaner light enough to carry anywhere it does the job well, those are the good points the niggles I have are 1. the wand is quite short so reaching to clear cobwebs from a ceiling is a real pain I have tried to look for an extension wand and can only find a telescope one at £45, 2. the flexible hose is not that flexible and due to the lightness of the machine tends to pull the machine over, 3. you don't get a brush with it which is useful for stairs. Overall it is fair value for the money but be aware of its shortcomings