Hoover U8145-900 Savvy Upright Vacuum

by Hoover

Product Features

• Upright vacuum cleaner; can run with or without bag; has carpet-height adjustment
• SurePass cleaning system; traps 100% of dust mites, ragweed, and common grass pollens
• Convenient control switch lets you move from carpet to bare floors in an instant
• Automatic shutoff; low-profile hood to reach under furniture; no belts to replace; includes powered hand tool to clean stairs and upholstery
• Measures 39 by 17 by 10 inches; covered by 1-year warranty

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 40 x 17.6 x 10.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 27 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B0006HGIO4
• Item model number: U8145-900
• Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #853,080 in Home & Kitchen (See Top 100 in Home & Kitchen)

Product Description

The Hoover Savvy Bagged/Bagless Combination Upright is full of intelligent features to help youget the job done right. And you'll love the result - a deep cleaned carpet you'll be proud of.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars This thing SUCKS!, January 6, 2005

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D. Smith "ds_smith" (Western NC, United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hoover U8145-900 Savvy Upright Vacuum (Kitchen)

Very nice vaccuum, great features, and it'll suck the chrome of a trailer hitch. The extended hose is a nice option - it'll stretch a good 20 feet or more. The handle-mounted on-off switch is very convenient. Only downside that i can figure is cleaning the non-bag canister can be messy and dusty - but what vaccuum really overcomes this anyway?

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Not perfect, but leaves your carpet squeaky clean, August 13, 2005

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Clothar "clothar" (Eastern US) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Hoover U8145-900 Savvy Upright Vacuum (Kitchen)

Our house is mostly carpeted, we own a dog who sheds copiously in the summer, and our two older Dirt Devil and Eureka vacuum cleaners were note picking up enough dog hair. After reading product reviews, I thought I'd try this as I don't like the nesting wands on Eureka models (although had read rave reviews of the Eureka 487).

Pros:

This will pick up dirt you didn't know you had. After vacuuming my house with my older vacuums, I redid the carpets with the Savvy. I emptied two canisters of fur and dust. The smart pass system was nice and did go off everywhere our dog prefers to sleep--indicating a high hair count. The on board tools are easy to use and easily accessible. The bag/bagless option is nice, although I've only used the bagless so far. We found the item on sale with rebates for $199.00. Definitely worth it at that price.

Cons:

It is heavy and if you have back problems or need to carry this between floors, you may want to reconsider or keep your older vacuum on the lesser used floor. The suction makes this somewhat laborious to move around; again, someone who is older or has back problems may want a self-propelled model. The canister can be tricky to take out, but it doesn't create a huge mess to empty as some have said. You simply upend it in the trash and go. It's certainly no messier than any bag system I used where dust was released when I took a bag out. The hose is a bit too short for my taste as I like to use the hose for bare floor cleaning instead of the bare floor setting on an upright.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Too dirty, August 13, 2005

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M. Pettrey - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hoover U8145-900 Savvy Upright Vacuum (Kitchen)

I bought this because it was highest rated by Good Housekeeping.

I should have went to Walmart and bought something cheaper. I have had problems with it clogging up with normal use. It is very messy to empty. The filter while effective when vacuuming, emptying it sends all the dust back into the air and it still looks dirty. It does pick up good but has to be emptied very frequently or it loses suction. I have to empty after every room and I don't live in large house. I am looking to replace this expensive mistake.