Hoover U5140-900 Tempo Widepath Bagged Upright Vacuum Get it now!

I purchased this vacuum from Amazon in July 2008 (for $69.99) and was expecting a decent vacuum based on the reviews here. I am one of those people who previously owned a Hoover Windtunnel vacuum that lasted me a good 10 years before it flew up to heaven. So I was expecting Hoover quality.

Amazon shipping was fast and this vacuum came and worked okay considering the price. I used it to vacuum my two bedroom home (approx. 1200 sq. feet) every other week. I followed directions and cleaned it regularly. The suction was good, though the bag filled up too quickly. I had to change the bag every time I was done vacuuming. It was excessive to change bags so often, but I figured that it was alright considering the suction I was getting.

Other reviewers are correct, in that this vacuum had a cord that was way too short. I had to unplug and replug the vacuum several times when vacuuming my living room because the cord was just not long enough to reach. (The cord on my vacuum was a little less than 23 feet long.) I was going to write a glowing review of this vacuum when I reached my 1 year mark. But alas, that was not to be.

Today (5/31/09), while vacuuming my hallway, it started to smell like there was an electrical burn. Smoke was coming out of it. I quickly unplugged it and opened all my windows. Now I am shopping for another vacuum here on Amazon. Boo hoo.Get more detail about Hoover U5140-900 Tempo Widepath Bagged Upright Vacuum.