Hoover Upright Vacuum Cleaner, Red - Upright 300

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To use the hose and attachments, you have to disconnect the hose from the floor head. This is easily unclipped and then also needs to be freed from a retaining clip. Attachments connect on to the end of the hose or, if you want extra reach, you can release the handle from the main body and use it as an extension. With a noise level of 80 dB, the H-Upright 300 HU300RHM is moderately loud but not excessively noisy. There is no dust container full indicator or storage compartment, but the vacuum cleaner is relatively lightweight and easy to store away after use. To complicate matters slightly, there’s also a suction regulator. This is a slider that either covers or opens a grille on the top of the floor head, which helps reduce the amount of suction. This is useful if you find the head is hard to move on long-pile carpet or rugs.

I also struggled with moving the vacuum from hard floor onto rugs or door mats. The front of the device is quite low to the ground and it struggled with even small changes in elevation, crumpling and pushing away the rug rather than climbing up the edge. The vacuum cleaner has a 1.5 L dust capacity and a bagless dust container. This makes it easy to empty and clean out the dust container when it is full. The vacuum cleaner comes with a flexible hose that is 2 meters long and a crevice tool. The cord length is 7.1 m, which provides ample reach for cleaning large rooms or hallways. For added convenience, the HU300RHM comes equipped with a flexible hose with a length of 2 meters, allowing for easy maneuverability and access to hard-to-reach areas. The crevice tool further enhances its versatility, enabling efficient cleaning in tight spaces. Undo the 2 screws found at the rear next to the wheels using a standard Phillips screwdriver. On some models it will be necessary to remove 4 screws fitted as shown by the blue arrows belowA more difficult test is my carpet tile test, where I sprinkle flour right up to the skirting board. With the H-Upright 300 set to hard floor mode, it left a trace amount of dust behind, as you can see from the images below. On the brush bar is a manual slider: keep it closed for more suction on hard floors; or open to make the cleaner easier to push on carpet. The Hoover H-Upright 300 HU300RHM is a vacuum cleaner designed for dry cleaning. It has a powerful maximum input power of 850 W, making it capable of efficiently cleaning dust and debris. The vacuum cleaner has a HEPA filter that helps to trap even the smallest particles of dust and other allergens, making it a great choice for homes with allergy sufferers. READ NEXT: These are the best robot vacuum cleaners to buy today Hoover H-Upright 300 review: Should I buy it?

Approaching the mess from different angles and giving the H-Upright 300 a few more sweeps soon collected most of the mess, with just the crevice tool needed for the tiny particles remaining right at the edge. Unfortunately, this vacuum cleaner does not feature a dust container full indicator or a storage compartment. However, its durable construction and reliable performance make it a suitable choice for households or small businesses in need of an efficient and effective cleaning solution. Second, the labelling on the device is a bit unclear. In the grand scheme of things it probably doesn’t really matter if you open or close the top vent when you’re cleaning short pile carpet and you can adjust as you see fit, but having a carpet setting that isn’t for all types of carpet is confusing.

It’s a reasonably solid job for the price but the slightly more expensive Dyson Small Ball Allergy did a better job. Although it suffered the same ploughing problems with larger particles on hard floor, it was near perfect when it came to carpet, and was better with flour on all surfaces. If you have a lot of hard floor, the Shark DuoClean with Lift-Away NV702UK has both a brush and a soft roller in its floor head, so can capture anything from hard floor, even Cheerios. Safety First! Please make sure your appliance is switched off before beginning any maintenance work. Next up is gaps in the air flow. This hose is in pretty good condition, but over time the plastic can degrade and rub against parts of the machine and you can end up with something looking like this. Now this is a pretty extreme example, but even the smallest of holes can cause a loss of suction.

Thanks to a motorised rotating brush bar, the HU300RHM makes light work of both carpets and hard floors. With hard floors or deep pile rugs and carpets, its recommended to turn off the rotating brush bar for a more suitable clean. You can attach each tool to either the lift-out wand or the hose, which unplugs from the motorised brush. To start with, I put the Hoover H-Upright 300 through my raw power tests, measuring its suction in AirWatts. I recorded a score of 185.9AW, which is lower than many other plug-in cleaners, which usually come in around 200+. However, in context, this cleaner is still more powerful than most cordless models on their maximum setting. It isn’t a particularly long wand, although I still had just enough reach to get to the top of the rafters in my test lab.

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Another downside for me was the machine’s reach under furniture. The bulk of its body means the floorhead doesn’t fit far under a bed, for example, and we all know the pet hair makes its way there as well. Having to swap to using the hose plus attachment or hose, handle and attachment combo makes the job take longer. Hoover Upright 300 Pets on carpets, hard flooring and upholstery Carpets and rugs It’s a little less powerful than the competition, although I found using the hard floorhead more than made up for this on short-pile carpet. If you want something cheap but good, then this is a neat option. I have the standard model here, but it’s also available as the H-Upright 300 Pet Edition with a mini-motorised tool. Both versions are available in blue or red. Design and features

First, the model I reviewed doesn’t come with many accessories. I’d recommend you opt for the Pet model, which comes with a better attachment for handheld jobs and doesn’t cost much more. I was particularly fond of the collection bin on this model. It releases easily and emptying it is a simple job: a latch opens the door at the bottom and most dirt and dust simply drops out. There’s a power button on top of the dust bin, plus a button next to it that disables the motorised brush bar. That’s good to see, since cleaning hard floors and deep-pile carpet can be difficult with the brush spinning. If you're experiencing a loss of suction in your Hoover upright vacuum cleaner, then it'll be due to one of five reasons:If yours is a home with lots of carpet or has a 50/50 type of split between that and hard flooring, and you share your space with small or large pets, it’s a yes. This is a solidly built and good looking upright that’s thoughtfully designed for ease of use and convenience. Both I and the cats would have preferred a little less noise in action ideally, but it’s a value for money choice for all fans of upright vacuums and those looking for the best vacuum cleaner for pet hair. About this review, and our reviewer I didn’t really want to attempt a conversation when I was vacuuming with the Hoover Upright 300 Pets, and I especially didn’t want to when I was using the motorised mini turbo brush – the pet hair tool. Bear this in mind if your animal housemates are sensitive to loud noise. The dust capacity of this vacuum cleaner is 1.5 L, allowing for extended cleaning sessions without the need for frequent emptying. The dust container is also designed to be bagless, eliminating the need for disposable bags and reducing waste. The Hoover H-Upright 300 HU300RHM is a vacuum cleaner designed for dry cleaning purposes. With a maximum input power of 850 W, it provides sufficient power for effective cleaning. Additionally, this vacuum cleaner features a HEPA air filter, ensuring that the air expelled from the cleaner is free from dust and allergens for a cleaner and healthier environment. There’s a tendency for vacuum cleaner manufacturers to make ever more expensive and complicated cleaners. The Hoover H-Upright 300 offers a tonic to that formula: it’s a cheaper, lighter upright cleaner that gets all of the basics right.