Best Hoover Vacuum Cleaners

Hoover’s Anniversary bagged upright is a powerful version of the classic Hoover bagged upright. Advertising their filtration right on the side of the product itself, it’s also clear that Hoover intends to appeal to sensitive noses and pet owners specifically with this product.

It’s hard to blame them for this choice. The HEPA filtration and myriad of attachments can make picking up after anyone—human or otherwise—a generally easy experience. All of the other features you’ve come to expect from modern uprights, like an adjustable brush roll, hardwood cleaning capabilities, and handy hose, are also built into the device.

In fact, so many features come built into the Hoover Anniversary, its major issue is that it’s just not easy to move around. Coming in at over 20 pounds, the built-in self-propelling feature is needed. It’s also worth noting that multi-surface cleaning will require you to stop and manually adjust the height of the brush roller, which can similarly slow you down. Still, provided you can wield this product with relative ease, the Hoover Anniversary features the very best Hoover has to offer in a wonderful all-around vacuum cleaner.

Branching out from their upright roots, the Hoover PortaPower CH30000 has a lot more in common with commercial products than residential cleaners, which is why it also makes a worthy appearance on our Best Professional Vacuum Cleaners article.

The Hoover PortaPower CH30000 is a small canister vacuum that’s easily worn as a messenger bag during cleaning. The 8-foot hose gives you ample reach for both floor and above-ground cleaning, and the included attachments are incredibly effective for hardwood and simple carpeting. While this Hoover is bagged, it’s worth noting that the two included bags are reusable. The smaller size will mean emptying these bags and replacing them periodically, but provided you’re in it for the portability, the pros outweigh the cons in this category.

The only thing this Hoover vacuum can’t clean, somewhat ironically, is thick carpeting. No brush roll holds it back from being a total cleaning solution, but if you have a storefront or mostly hardwood home to clean, this can help you pick up everything you need to without putting any strain on your back.

Hoover positions itself as a middle-of-the-road manufacturer, but this WindTunnel bagless upright offers all of what Hoover’s developed over the years with a cost that’s hard to beat. The Hoover WindTunnel 2 is a bagless upright with all of the features typically associated with the category. The included attachments are great for pet hair and debris on stairs and other hard-to-reach areas, and the long hose means little strain on the vacuum itself.

Having an adjustable brush roll is somewhat rare at this price point, but it seems to also be the cause for some problems. Belt drive issues and heating problems have both been reported as standard on this unit, but luckily, repair and replacement of problem parts are generally easy and affordable. Aside from these concerns, you’re getting a complete and adjustable upright at the price of many other handhelds. Combined with extra handy features like the retractable cord and built-in HEPA filtration, this vacuum is a top contender for any homeowner who wants the most versatile, most affordable vacuum cleaner.

The Hoover Line Cordless Stick vacuum cleaner looks almost nothing like the other Hoover uprights on our list, but this is intentional. After companies like Dyson perfected and expanded the cordless stick vacuum cleaner, the trend seems to have incentivized Hoover to take their own swing at the ever-popular category. In this case, their product proves to be more than capable.

The Linx Cordless Stick is easy to store, charge, and use. It even comes with a clear indicator of how much battery you have left as you maneuver around furniture and other obstacles with ease. The brush roll included on the product is very limited and is not very helpful for thick carpeting, but cleaning shouldn’t be a problem provided you have lots of hardwood flooring. There are no attachments or hoses to speak on on the cordless stick, but Hoover seems to have intentionally dropped these features for a vacuum cleaner that simply works for smaller spaces.

While the simple and stark design of the Hoover Platinum Collection Upright + Canister might trigger nostalgia, the features built into the model make this appliance anything but old news.

Hoover decided to divide and conquer with this model, which includes a carpet-focused upright vacuum and a portable canister for cleaning anything off of the floor. Hardwood cleaning is a bit neglected since the brush roll cannot be turned off, but for all other surfaces, you should not have an issue. The Platinum Collection’s upright vacuum comes with one of the most powerful brush rolls on our list, so there’s little to worry about when it comes to cleaning carpeting.

HEPA filtration is also excellent, and generally, there’s not much maintenance to worry about. Some issues with build quality (specifically the handle) have been noted, but considering this product comes with a 5-year warranty, any fears of premature malfunction should be alleviated somewhat. It’s not the most affordable Hoover vacuum cleaner, but the Platinum Collection is certainly one of the most comprehensive cleaning solutions the company offers today.