Hoover U5140-900 Tempo Widepath Bagged Upright Vacuum Buy Now

We have had our Hoover U5140-900 Tempo Upright Vacuum for 4 years. The price was so low that we didn't expect much, but were pleasantly surprised. It works very well and has lasted. This is one of those rare products where we got more than we paid for.

If your floors are mostly carpeted, this is a good choice, especially if you are on a tight budget. If your home has little or no carpet, this is not the best choice for you. This is not that effective on hard, non-carpeted floors.

It seems to be made mostly of plastic -- not surprising for the low price. It is lighter weight than average upright vacuums, but not as lightweight as the stick-type vacuums. I thought it might break if a kid dropped something heavy on it, or if it fell down the stairs. So far, we've had good luck; and if it does break, it will be inexpensive to replace with a new one.

We mainly use it for wall-to-wall carpeting. It has a height-adjustment lever that should be changed when going to a different height carpet. We are careful to set the carpet-height-adjustment lever so that the vacuum head is not too low, which I think would strain the beater-brush and-or belt. When the carpet-height-adjustment is set too low, I can actually feel a little resistance; it takes slightly more effort to push the vacuum.

We also are careful around small lightweight throw rugs, because an edge can get sucked in, and then the entire small rug is getting pulled up; causing a jam and which could probably cause the belt to break, and can also damage the small rug if it pulls some threads loose. We immediately hit the off-switch at the first sign of trouble.

We have not had to replace the belt yet, which surprises me. I expect most vacuums will need a belt change with time, because rubber seems to decay; maybe it varies with climate. I have dealt with broken belts, on other vacuum brands / models, when something got tangled in the rotating beater-brush and jammed it -- things like an extra-large paperclip that got mangled, a long piece of yarn, fringe from a small lightweight rug that got sucked in. Belts are inexpensive to replace, and it's easy to find replacements for a popular model like this.

There are several optional attachments, which clip to the sides or back of the vacuum for storage, so I don't have to go looking for them. These attachments include extension hoses and specialized vacuum heads for upholstery, for hard surfaces, and for narrow crevices.

Overall this is a great deal for those who have carpeted floors. Get more detail about Hoover U5140-900 Tempo Widepath Bagged Upright Vacuum.