Amazon.com Review

Slim and speedy, the 6-amp Hoover Flair stick cleaner is a handy cleaning tool for bare floors and low carpets. It has a 10-inch floor nozzle for efficient coverage and collects dirt and debris in a bagless dust cup for easy upkeep. The cup is clear for monitoring and pops off quickly to empty in the trash bin. A washable cloth filter is included inside, and an additional side-mounted filter helps keep smaller particles from returning to the atmosphere of your home. In operation, the handle drops to horizontal for maneuvering under furniture, though the oval body may not fit under especially low-slung tables and chairs.

Simple to use, the Flair includes a swivel nozzle design and oversized casters for easy turning. A rocker switch on the handle controls power and a foot-pedal toggle changes the nozzle from "bare floors" to "carpets." Outfitted with a 20-foot power cord, the vacuum comes with quick-release cord hooks and a hole in the handle for hanging storage. Hoover includes a one-year warranty. --Emily Bedard ... Read more

Features

• Includes a full 1-year warranty
• Bagless stick cleaner for bare floors and low carpets
• Pop-off dirt cup; multi-stage filtration system
• Large rear wheels and swivel nozzle for maneuverability
• 20-foot power cord; quick-release cord hooks; hang up slot

Reviews (3)

Great until it fell apart
With new low pile carpeting (berber) and tile floors elsewhere in my home, this seemed to be the perfect solution and alternative to my trusty Kenmore. The Hoover was easy to handle, descent suction, fairly easy to empty the canister (albeit slightly messy as the dust/dirt tended to "fly" a bit), long electrical cord and an overall lightweight appliance easy enough to manage under tables and chairs and such. However, the third use resulted in a crack in the foot that attaches to the body - this resulted merely from preparing to turn off the machine - too much pressure when placed upright? One crack lead to another, then chunks flew off to the point that the bottom no longer stayed attached to the unit, no way to replace the part without replacing the entire base/foot - not cost effective and of course, past the 30 day return. If the hard plastic connection from foot to base were reinforced or if a preventive measure of duct tape or such around the connection were made I believe this minor adjustment would resolve this unfortunate complication. A call to Hoover netted "ah, sorry to hear of that, never heard of a problem like that before". I didn't know the one I bought for my sister had done the same thing until after I shared the details of my call to Hoover with her. She agrees it's a good concept, but plagued by an otherwise minor flaw.

Hoover S2200 Flair Works Well
Got the S2200 Flair Bagless Stick Vac for Christmas. Have been using it for a month and am very satisfied. Have a small apartment with wood floors but I do have a cat. It really does a good job of picking up dirt and cat hair and it does pick up kitty litter! Emptying the removable cup and filter can be messy. It also does not stand upright on its own but overall I am happy with it.

handy vac for quick pickups
Fairly good stick vac. We use it mostly for cleaning our tiled kitchen area. Has adjustment for bare floor vs carpet. Good suction and light weight for easy handling. Only critiques are the base floor piece does not have a locking attachment to the body, though its unlikely to come off easily. Also the flaired, oblong shape can make maneuvering a bit funny at times. ... Read more

Amazon.com Review

Hoover's Dubl-Duty handheld vacuum makes cleanup a breeze. It's easy to use to pick up both dry messes and liquid spills all over the house and has no restraining cord, so it reaches every corner without any hassle. The fingertip on/off switch means it's ready to go quickly, and the handy wall-mounted recharging rack keeps it always at full power and always out of the way when not in use. The vacuum's E-Z Empty dirt cup provides a nice-sized receptacle for both dry and wet pickups, and the machine's filter is reusable and washable. It comes with a crevice tool and a squeegee. --A.J. Rathbun ... Read more

Features

• Deluxe wall mounted automatic charger
• Rechargeable and cordless wet/dry vacuum
• Washable and reusable filter
• Convenient and lightweight
• E-Z Empty cup for wet or dry contents

Reviews (9)

Saved me
Since we have a dog, and got her as a pup, this product has saved the carpet sooooooo many times. I would not be with out it. One of my better purchases

Dattery Dies
This vac worked fine for about a year and then the battery went dead. Now it will only work for a max of 5 seconds. Not a good investment.

Hoover S1117-900 Hand-Held Vacuum
I have had one of these for six years now. The batteries lasted fine until last year. I changed the batteries by soldering in ones I purchased at Radio Shack. They are type Sub C. Anyway my dog chewed the filter and the gasket so I am going to buy another one.

Just doesn't last
As others have mentioned, the battery life on this unit just dies after a year. It did do an OK job for the first few months, but ultimatly becomes a "bad investment". If you purchase this unit, you will find yourself shopping for another vac in a year.

Can't hold a charge
Performance was OK overall, but after one year of light use, it does not hold a charge for long. It currently only holds enough energy after a full charge to work for 5 seconds at full power. There is no possibility of replacing the battery, despite the rest of the system working fine. My next one will certainly not be a Hoover. ... Read more