Side by Side Comparison of: Hoover vs VREMI vs STERILITE

We get these inexpensive vacs to pick up stuff before using Swiffer dry and wet mops. (We have all tile.) They tend to break down every few years, so we don't have high expectations. This came on sale for $33.50 at the time I was looking for my next one which made the 3-year warranty for it $5.50. I figured that $39 total was a tremendous deal since if it breaks down on schedule, it could result in getting a new one.Some people complain about the cord being too short. It's long enough to reach across our 18' wide bedroom. My wife has her own vac with the same length cord and she keeps an extension cord on hers so that she can do multiple rooms.Some people have also complained about the dirt cup filling up too quickly, but that is not my experience. However, we don't have pets or kids creating a mess, so we don't have a lot of debris to pick up. The dirt cup is extremely easy to empty and the filters much easier to clean than vacs I've had before. So it doesn't seem like that big a deal even if you have to empty the dirt cup every time you use it (which I don't).

I didn't want this vacuum I wanted one that I always use but it's super expensive. I tried 3 different cheaper ones until I found this one. This little guy packs a powerful punch. You have to be sure to empty the cup every time you use it. You have to push it really hard to get it into the standing position, I thought it was defective at first. The other thing is the hose connection on the right side pops out a lot if you push up against the wall or anything. But it is very powerful. Great suction, and I've had it for months and it has not lost any suction. I use it always on the bare floor setting because I have low-pile carpet. I signed at the other settings deception is not as good. Overall excellent vacuum, ultralight.

We've only had the vacuum a little over a week, so I can't comment on durability. Other than that, it has performed very well. It's reasonably light and fits in tight places. The attachments are minimal but adequate - a combination dusting and crevice tool. I didn't expect more on such a small machine. We have a smallish house, about 2250 sq ft, and it easily did the whole place without needing to be emptyed. Complaints about a need for constant emptying are doubtless true, but I didn't experience it. The whole house's worth of dirt left the canister about half full and that includes a large flower pot that upended and made a mess. One mention about the pin holding the handle breaking was interesting. The handle is the obvious way to lift the vacuum but the actual, sturdy, lifting handle is located on the top of dust collector. Using it might have saved the reviewer some grief. Overall, this little machine cleaned better than our O.....k vacuum, by a lot. I'm giving it four stars because I don't know how long it will hold up. It seems just fine right now.ADDENDUM - 10/31/2017 One note - The cord is short or at least too short to suit me. I solved this by purchasing a 20-foot extension cord which allows me to vacuum almost the entire first floor. Woods 990547 16/2 SVT Small Appliance Extension Cord, 20-Foot, Gray Also, I raising my rating to five stars. It has earned it.

I had a super heavy duty Hoover before (220V version) and after moving to US, I wanted something similar but the same model was not available in the 110V version. After a couple of hours of reading reviews and technical specifications, I opted this since I wanted something lighter and mobile (can carry everywhere).When it came, I thought it was so light that it would be no good. I started to feel the trepidation that I would have to return this very soon. Boy, was I surprised! This thing sucks up dirt extremely efficiently. I have used it on carpet, hardwood floor and tile. I don't have to go over any area twice. It does it job and it does it well. I have long hair and my husband sheds a lot of hair, it had always been a challenge to keep carpets clean, specially near the dressing area. This thing sucks up hair real easy. It is a breeze to empty the chamber. The cord is long enough to cover a large area, if you have plugged it in a central location. I currently have a one bedroom townhome, over 800 sq feet, mostly carpeted and since this is light weighted vacuum ( I am a 5 ft, 120 lbs woman and can easily handle it), I take it out more often than I used to my heavy one.I have had this for 3 months now and will update this review to give updates on its performance.

We have had many vacuums over the years.. everything from Rainbows and electrolux to the cheapies! Aside from my 2004 model of Kirby which is self propelled... this is my favorite that I have owned. It's light weight but strong suction. I do wish the canister for pick up was a little bigger or held more capacity as we have a lot of ground to cover and we have to empty it multiple times.... but it's worth the money!

OK , here are the facts...as I see them regarding the Hoover Sprint quicklvac.It is a light weight and cost effective machine with a lot of positive features. It really and truly cleans our carpets with very strong suction, no doubt. It is small but easily cleans 3 rooms blowing clean air out the vent. (Our last 150$ machine managed to dust the room a bit and required more maintenance.)It cleans to the very edge of the walls and only a normal amount of work is required to collect lint, dust or cat fur and people hair.The cord is kind of short but as part of my exercise program =) I never hesitate to unplug it as I move room to room.The handle feels a tiny bit wobbly because it is designed to easily detach, which it does. Then you can clean crevices or cob webs in corners.The cleaning tool is simple and fits very well on the main machine. If you have extra attachments from an old vacuum they fit on the extension also. It is the easiest to clean of any machine I ever used, a simple fastener allows you to dump the waste into the trash in about 3 seconds total!I suggest taking the time to clean the reusable filter and to rinse the plastic section every time you are finished, especially if you enjoy a dust free room.Other machines have pumped dust into the room because their filtration system is bad, or even worse blows dirt across the room as you try and collect it, this one does NOT do that at all.On solid flooring that is a real plus. Ours actually sucks so hard it sometimes seem to stick to the floor! That is the truth in advertising, this thing is a real bargain and worth the minimal cost.I am comparing this to a long list of vacums we have owned, on average a 170$ machine lasts us maybe 3 years before the roller bearings melt.When this one begins to fail someday i will simply look for another. Maybe someday we can afford a state of the art 900$ machine but for now, this is an excellent deal!Sure it is plastic, yes it is inexpensive but it outperforms machines costing three times the cost. Walmart costs were prohibitive and we came here to good old Amazon, well what do you know.

The price is right for the product. I have an Oreck that I really like, but had to have some unexpected service on it. I was able to get this delivered in 2 days and needed it now! It does a fairly good job of cleaning all floors (wood, carpet, vinyl). The hose for the attachment is way too short. I have to pick up the entire vacuum to get to any windows , or actually anything above my shoulder height. There is also no upholstery attachment. I do like that the attachment and hoses are held in place by little toggles that help prevent loss of attachments. And lastly, the power cord is too short. I can't clean an entire room without moving the cord to a different outlet. If I were expecting a high powered long lasting vacuum, I would be disappointed. But it is what it is. At less than $50, I will use it until the Oreck is ready to be picked up, and this vacuum will go the basement to be used there.

Like this swift and quick cleaning vacuum cleaner. I had a dirt devil, that thing was loud. This is not comparatively. It was easy to assemble a child can do it. The filter space needs to be emptied after a few runs but that is perfect for me I do not want to carry dirt around and keep it in the vac anyway. That was the drag about using a bagged vac. The dirt hung around a long time until the bag was full. Yuk! I use it on carpet and it picks up a lot of dust and fine dirt that needs to come up. I don't have animals so am not sure about that usage. It has good suction and good pick up as far as I can see. I use it on a 2 bedroom apartment and the bathroom and kitchen floors. It's awesome. At first I thought the handle did not stay up. It is released by holding your foot down which is something I have not seen before. Read the instructions and it will be second nature! Love this vac!

Works great, sucked a LOT of dirt and dust. The hoover is smaller than you would think from looking at the photo. I was okay for this as space why I was able to put it away nicely.CONS: The canister is ALWAYS not as big as it looks. Look at the photo provided the MAX line is very low. Meaning you need to empty FREQUENTLY while hoovering. Which I also do not mind but I can see it can get annoying.UPDATE: I forgot to add that the base does not lift, IE when you tip the hoover back say to lift it up it doesnt. Not a major issue.Another update: 09/17/2016 NEVER pay more than the SALE price for this item I purchased for $38, that is okay! But the amount you have to empty the canister just to hoover one room is AT times a little frustrating. It needs frequent changing. AGAIN if you are on a budget the suction is still great. I wont knock it for that, but if you can afford more then go ahead and get something with a larger canister section.

Bought this vacuum for my daughter and her friends 1st college apartment. When we unpacked it - we struggled to understand it a little and the instructions are not very clear. Our biggest issue was that we didn't understand that the handle comes out of the base and can be used as the wand. However, you do have to move the hose in order to switch from the floor suction to the wand suction.I bought it because it was a good price as a "deal of the day" and I'm happy to see that the filters and cannister can be easily cleaned with soap/water. The unit even has an indicator to tell you when to clean the filter. The multi-cleaning tool is small and far from the best I've seen or used - but it will do the trick for some college girls. My daughter has only used it a few times but it seems to be working well.All-in-all -- a good "starter" vacuum for someone who will likely not clean a lot. However, I'll stick to my Central Vacuum system :)

Great for the price. Strong suction compared to my last vacuum. The only I have is that emptying the dust canister can get messy. The mechanism that locks the canister to the upper filter is a twist off and always spills when removed. I posted a photo below to show what I mean. Otherwise a very solid vacuum for the price.

After having two different name brand vacuums that broke right after the warranty ran out I decided to go back to a Hoover, since my previous Hoover lasted me several years. I've only had it for one day so I will edit this review after 6 months or so but here is my opinion so far.Pros- It sucks up dirt like a boss! It picked up everything in it's path, even stuff that we couldn't see like dust and cat hair, which is the most important feature in a vacuum in my opinion. My previous vacuums that were way more expensive (even at the original price) never worked this well. It's not overbearingly loud. It has a super long cord It's flat enough I was able to vacuum under things like my ottoman. The detaching handle allows me to store it in the small space under the stairs. I got it on sale for Black Friday for less than half price.Cons- It was not very easy to push or maneuver for my wheelchair bound wife or pregnant daughter nor did they find it light weight, but it was doable. Pushing it into an upright position was hard for them as well; I had to "step" on the front with one foot and push forward and down to lock it upright.Being that I paid less than half price, even if it only works as long as my last 2 vacuums, it is well worth it to me. However, I will see how well it works in the long run and edit my review.

It's fine for a cheap vacuum. It does an OK job of sucking things up. I choose it because it is lightweight and I have medical issues. It is much lighter than most vacuums, but it is so small and short and the hose doesn't stretch far, so I have to do a lot of bending to get to corners or behind/under furniture. It's almost like a kid-size vacuum. To vacuum my carpeted stairs I have to lift the whole thing up, it's extremely awkward. Almost impossible to vacuum wall/ceiling corners because the hose doesn't stretch far enough without lifting the entire vacuum. The cord is short, so even in my small house I have to constantly unplug it to vacuum different areas. Bottom line, it didn't work for my medical issues, and after using it for a year or so, I grew to really dislike vacuuming, and finally bought something better (the Severin S'Special Cordless, which is by far the best vacuum I've ever used). If you are on a tight budget, it will get you by for a while, but if you can spare a few extra bucks, opt for something better.

This vacuum is okay for a cheap vacuum. It works well enough, cleans easily. I, however, have probably spent more on vacuum belts in the last two years than I have on the vacuum itself. Maybe it's just me, but I am constantly burning out the belts whether it be on the tassles on my rugs, a loose sock or scarf hidden under the couch, a loose ribbon (my cat sabotaging me), cat toy (cat's fault again, obviously), etc. It burns out immediately, no time to hit the vacuum off before it burns out yet again.

This small vacuum cleaner does a very good job on my medium pile carpetting, but the brushroll cannot be turned off, so it is useless on my hard floors or with the hose accessories. Even with the vacuum locked into the upright position the brushroll continues to run, so if you attempt to use the hose accessories with the vacuum sitting on the floor, the vacuum either grinds up the carpet with the brushroll bristles or it tries to propel itself away. So basically, you have to hold it off the floor continuously when using it this way. Also, as others have mentioned, the dirt cup capacity is very small and the power cord is very short. On the positive side, the filtration system is excellent, and emptying and cleaning the vacuum is very easy.

I bought this at supposedly 50% off on the Amazon daily deals, so I was expecting the quality of an $80 vacuum. However, I would have to say that its worth right about what I paid for it.What I like about it:1. Its light weight, which makes it easy to use and perfect for doing my stairs.2. Its easy to empty the canister and keep it clean.3. The onboard attachments are nice for sucking the dog hair off of my leather sofa.4. The smaller size fits better into smaller corners and under stuff and takes up less space to store.5. The hose is super easy to lock back into place after using it.What I DON'T LIKE:1. I can feel air blowing on my face while operating it.2. The hose is super short, so I have to lift the entire vac to reach stuff.3. The handle has a little bit of play in it while pushing back and forth.4. It doesn't seem to pick up as much dirt as my last $80 vac (so its good that I got it at half price).Its a small vac that is good for picking up surface dirt and easy to push around and empty. I just wouldn't recommend paying full price for it.PICTURE shows it next to a full size vac.

I would give it five stars except for one thing: the beater brush spits about 1/3 of the dust and dirt right back toward my ankles when I use it on either my floors or rugs. So I actually have to sweep up after using it - but it DOES get the worst of the mess and it is great at sucking up cat hair. Considering I got it as a daily deal for just $40, it's absolutely worth what I paid for it. It replaces a $20 Dirt Devil stick vac that was just a dustbuster on a stick, and virtually useless against cat fur. So yes, I am getting my money's worth. It is lightweight and perfect for my small, two-room apartment. I don't regret the purchase; I just wish it didn't spit at me.

Cheap, as in Inexpensive, Vacuum CleanerDoesn't do well on hard floors. Leaves fir needles, small pebbles, and other things tracked in with waffle stompers (I have three fiber mats outside, and a rug inside - but still get stuff tracked in). Tried picking up a dry leaf, and no go... oddly, there seems to be plenty of air flow, but the way the head is constructed the flow doesn't turn into a string vacuum.To be honest, my battery powered vacuum picks up almost as well... but I was hoping this would do better with the needles.On rugs it does a fair job... but my $150 bagless Hoover did a lot better.Quality wise, I'd rate it typical to lower end. The detent that keeps it standing is rather firm, and takes a concerted effort to unfold and fold. Cord storage is laughable, but if you are patient it works. Roller Brush is ON - can't turn it off when doing bare floors (probably why it does a poor job with fir needles).In the end, you get what you pay for.

I was very disappointed in this vacuum cleaner. It's made with all plastic parts and cheaply made. It is also small in size, so there is not much room to hold the debris. it works fine but I expected so much more from a brand name like Hoover. The hose is also too short and doesn't stretch very far. If you want a good quality vacuum cleaner, I don't recommend purchasing this one.

Disappointed. Was going to return it but costs $13.50 to ship it back, no free returns on it.The thing I'm the most frustrated with is that when I'm vacuuming in my kitchen and go along the cabinets to get under the edge, it hits the release button to the suction hose and it pops out. I had to stop and re-attach it 3 times just doing my small kitchen. Now I have to try to vacuum from the other side or at different angle to help prevent that. Still very annoying.This is a VERY lightweight vacuum. It does pretty well on hard floors, although the agitator doesn't turn off even when setting is on bare floor or attachment tools are being used. Carpet is another story. I read the reviews and some people said it was great on carpet. I'm have to wonder if we have the same vacuum because my opinion is that it does not do very well on carpet, particularly with dog hair. It seems to pick up just on the surface of the carpet but certainly doesn't get anything down in the carpet. I felt like my carpet wasn't really clean when finished. Fortunately, we don't have much carpet in our house.The things I do like about the vacuum are no bags to replace, it's not heavy to lift, when turned sideways it's the exact width of my stairs so it makes it easy to vacuum them, and I can hold it by the canister handle making it easier to clean the stairs or to pick it up when using the wand to clean up high.If you're looking for an inexpensive vacuum and you don't have a lot of carpet then this one is fine. If you have animals who shed a lot or have long hair (ours are lab mixes) then this isn't a great choice, spend a little more and get a stronger machine. I don't anticipate this holding up well as I've only used it about 4-5 times and it's already making a high pitched squeaking noise sometimes when pushing it back & forth. Glad I purchased the extra warranty for $3.50.I didn't return it but I certainly wouldn't buy it again.

Before I bought it, I was satisfied due to the great reviews. When I received it, I was so disappointed. The box was damaged not due to shipping--It absolutely a returned item, and not only returned once but several times--anyone can notice that due to the box condition. Everything messed up in the box. The most "interesting" thing is that there is NO USER`S MANUAL!!! Even though there is a PDF version on website, I do not believe that Hoover does not provide physical manual for their users. If you want to sell returned item, at least please include every necessary parts in a box with good condition. Since the vacuum body is not broken, I have tried to use it--It is not strong enough as I expected, and I have to tries a couple of times to clean some small pieces on the floor. Also, the handle part is not tight enough, and it is a little bit shaking. I am afraid that it won`t last for a long time of using.

Unfortunately I did not use this product enough before the return window closed or I would have returned it. It doesn't work well at all. The attachments are so tiny, they are almost useless. Cheaply made. Blows air out near the top. I have to sweep or swiffer after vacuuming with this thing EVERY time. Spend a little more and get something better. It may be fine on all carpet, but I have not had luck with it in my small apartment that is half wood floor, half carpet.

Very cheap vacuum. Only bought for our camper, used 3-4 times & doesn't pick up much. Also makes loud noise. I have bought a vacuum for $25.00 that is better than this one. Would never buy for house or apartment. It can't even clean up my camper floors.

**I am editing my review from 4 stars to 2 stars. After minimal use over the past year-ish, I finally threw this in the trash. My boyfriend prefers to use our big canister vac and I bought this upright to be able to pick up quick messes. The canister fills up very quickly. I would sometimes have to empty it 2-3 times to completely clean my dining room. Yes, I have 2 dogs and 5 kids so my carpets get dirty fast. Although I only have 3 rooms and a set of stairs with carpet and it was not our regular use vacuum. However, this vacuum constantly clogged. I was always digging stuff out of the hose and having to take off the bottom to pull out little pieces of string. The final straw was when I tried to clean a clog and the whole bottom fell apart. I chucked it and never looked back. I'm still on the hunt for a convenient, yet reliable, vacuum. **Just a word of warning if you're purchasing a "like new" vac. I purchased this through the Amazon warehouse for just under $40. Description said "Item is in original packaging, but packaging may come damaged. Item has no cosmetic scratches or blemishes. Item has no cracks or dents. All accessories are present and undamaged. " I figured I'd save myself a few bucks and get a crappy box. My item arrived yesterday in a plain cardboard box and filled with bubble wrap. No original packaging, no accessories. Amazon made it right and issued me a credit for the missing pieces.As far as the vacuum itself, this thing is awesome! I've got a small house and only a few rooms are carpeted. I've also got 5 kids, and animals. My house can go from clean to tornado debris dirty in a matter of minutes. We have a big filter queen canister vacuum that does a great job but is such a pain in the rear to drag out every time a kid dumps crushed pretzels on the floor. I finally made the decision to buy a little upright that I can use in hurry. It works wonderfully. I did a quick sweep of my kitchen (yes, a carpeted kitchen...with those horrible little sticky carpet squares that can't be removed unless I'm ready to redo the whole floor. Thanks genius previous homeowners) and it picked up all kinds of crumbs and pet hair. My house will now be cleaner thanks to this cheap little vacuum. There are lots of little plastic clips and pieces but they seem sturdy enough that as long as I'm not doing professional house cleaning with it, it should last just fine.

I bought this in February, and even with the maintenance and cleaning of the vacuum recommended in the handbook it completely broke and stopped working just barely 5 months into it's use. Prior to that it would more move the dirt around than really clean which is not at all what I think anyone looks for in a vacuum.I would not recommend this as I feel I didn't get nearly what I paid for.

Vacuum is terrible. Worked okay for a few months or so but that's all. Pieces that hold the suction tubes in place and the hand piece in place always pop out. Dust and particles occasionally spill back out after being picked up. After having about a year or so, it completely stopped working. I get that it's cheap and not going to be powerful but it should still be in working condition after a few months. It's a piece of garbage and because of it, will never buy a hoover product again especially when looking for a more expensive model.

The belt keeps breaking. We use it with 5 long haired girls and 3 dogs. Not a good buy if you have that much hair.

I don't get why this has so many good reviews. My old vacuum that I purchased at the same price point finally gave out, so I purchased this one after reading all the reviews. I have a dog that sheds a lot no matter what I do. I need a vacuum that actually works. This vacuum barely picks up little pieces of whatever on my hardwood floors and only sucks up 2/3 of the fur on my low pile carpet. Literally the carpet is woven, so the fur just sits on top of it. I pick up more dog fur if I use my hands. Save your money and look at another vacuum if you have pets that shed.

It hasn't even been three months since I bought it, and it has already stopped working. Do not buy this. You will sorely regret wasting your money. Hoover used to make quality products, but this is no longer the case.

I bought this vacuum based the great customer reviews but I must have received a bad one. From the very beginning it didn't work as well as our previous Hoover. But I thought for $53 it was ok. We have mostly hardwood and area rugs. But as time went on it seemed to get worse. Finally we looked closely and the hose was almost completely separated from the base (where the suction comes from)! It wasn't torn or ripped, simply separated like it never had been attached!I thought - no problem - my 1 year warranty will help me so I took it to an authorized dealer/service center and was told that it was considered a standard use issue and was not covered by the warranty! He said he had so many of them come in with this issue and he knew that Hoover would tell him that. He said I could contact Hoover directly so I did and they told me what the dealer said - normal use and not covered by the warranty. Are you kidding!!! We used it for 5 months about 1x per week (maybe 21 times) and this is normal use?The customer service person gave me a phone number for their Escalation Dept. which turned out to be the phone # for a park! I emailed her back to see if she transposed numbers but she hasn't answered...of course.I am so disappointed! I thought HOOVER was a great name in vacuums. Maybe it was when I was a kid but now - get a SHARK!Hoover Sprint QuickVac Bagless Upright, UH20040