Look — this isn’t really my review. I’m not what you call domesticated and I am definitely not the one who vacuums at home (despite the photo below which is purely for promotional purposes!). So all of the thoughts in this Hoover REACT Whole Home Cordless vacuum review are really those of my husband and mother.
Thank you to Hoover for sending us this vacuum to review.
THE GOOD
The look and feel of the Hoover REACT Cordless Stick vacuum are excellent. It’s not too heavy, not too tall and not too short. It’s like the Goldilocks of vacuums — just right.
Charging time is pretty fast, but — more impressively — you get a lot of vacuuming done in a single charge. The marketing material reads that it outlasts similar cordless vacuums by three times, and that seems about right to us when we compare it to our original Dyson cordless. This is definitely the biggest win for the Hoover REACT Cordless because you can do a whole typical suburban house with a single charge. At least for the first year…more on that in the gaffes.
The Hoover REACT Cordless auto-detects the type of floor it’s vacuuming — hardwood or carpet — and adjusts to it without flicking any switches.
This vacuum holds a lot of dirt and debris in its bagless canister so you won’t be emptying it every two minutes. In fact, you’ll be able to vacuum several times before you’ll need to dump it out. Unless, of course, your kid spills every last Rice Krispy flake in the box — not that I know what that’s like or anything.
At $379.99, this is a well-priced option for people who want a cordless vacuum. But when faced with the decreased efficiency after the year mark, I think I’d suggest saving your money and putting it toward a more powerful Dyson now that they’ve improved the battery life on the cordless option.
It has LIGHTS! Check them out in the pic below. I don’t know why I like those lights so much but it’s kind of like a power button, proving it’s on and working (as if the noise wasn’t enough to convince me).
THE GAFFE
After year one, it took more charging time for less charging power. Not ideal. What was once a great feature that made this vacuum stand out turned out to be no better than our original Dyson.
If you’ve had a Dyson, you will notice that the Hoover REACT Cordless does not have the same forceful sucking power. Not to say that it can’t do a good job, just that it’s a very noticeable difference. If you’ve had a less powerful brand than Dyson, you probably won’t see much of a difference and will likely be impressed by the Hoover REACT Cordless’s suckage.
It’s not the most stable against a wall in a higher-traffic area of your home. Once it’s knocked a bit, down it shall go. And down it went too hard recently and I heard a “crack” and now we have to hold the canister closed while we’re vacuuming. That, or duct tape it (ew). So, this is obviously our fault, but we’re used to keeping our vacuum in a certain spot. This one is more top-heavy than what we’ve been using, I suppose.
Overall, I feel like a vacuum should last at least five years and this one definitely did not. Between the lack of power over time, the reduced batter life over time and the breakage, it was pretty much toast after a year of use. So not a great investment.
THE GEARS
2.5/5
Elaine Beierbach says
Nice contest- hope to win.
Elaine Beierbach says
Nice contest- hope to win.
aliyadaya says
Looks like a great product; my vacuum just crapped out. Followed both Twitter pages and RT your tweet.
aliyadaya says
Looks like a great product; my vacuum just crapped out. Followed both Twitter pages and RT your tweet.
Monique L.S. says
Prefer cordless…so much easier when moving about the house. This Hoover would be great to clean messes up quickly. Thanks!
Monique L.S. says
Prefer cordless…so much easier when moving about the house. This Hoover would be great to clean messes up quickly. Thanks!
Leeanne C says
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Rosanne Robinson says
I retweeted, gr8 prize!
Rosanne Robinson says
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loudlippy (@loudlippy) says
thanks for the chance!
loudlippy (@loudlippy) says
thanks for the chance!
Charity Banman says
Good luck everyone! I retweeted.
Charity Banman says
Good luck everyone! I retweeted.
Aimee says
I retweeted, great contest.
Aimee says
I retweeted, great contest.
cottagebunny says
Thanks for the great feature on the Hoover vacuum. It would be wonderful to win one and so appreciated too.
cottagebunny says
Thanks for the great feature on the Hoover vacuum. It would be wonderful to win one and so appreciated too.
Margaret H says
What I need most is a new vac and this one looks just right
Margaret H says
What I need most is a new vac and this one looks just right
Chandra O’Connor says
I def wouldn’t notice the diff I have a cheap vacuum that is always over heating after a tiny bit of use.
Chandra O’Connor says
I def wouldn’t notice the diff I have a cheap vacuum that is always over heating after a tiny bit of use.
Chandra O’Connor says
Fingers crossed. Thanks for the chance.
Chandra O’Connor says
Fingers crossed. Thanks for the chance.
Amy Heffernan says
Thanks. I retweeted the tweet!
@kissifer19
I bet it would be awesome of cleaning. AWESOME that is is floor aware!
Thanks!
Amy Heffernan says
Thanks. I retweeted the tweet!
@kissifer19
I bet it would be awesome of cleaning. AWESOME that is is floor aware!
Thanks!
Carole D. (@mistycarole) says
Thank you! Following both! Great review and I would love to own a REACT Cordless Vacuum
Carole D. (@mistycarole) says
Thank you! Following both! Great review and I would love to own a REACT Cordless Vacuum
wendy hutton says
I would love a vacuum like this one, I use a small cannister one but it doesn’t work too good
wendy hutton says
I would love a vacuum like this one, I use a small cannister one but it doesn’t work too good
Tina F says
What an amazing vacuum . So wonderful for me with new shoulder issues but also for my spec needs son to be able to help me. Great write up that you did.
Tina F says
What an amazing vacuum . So wonderful for me with new shoulder issues but also for my spec needs son to be able to help me. Great write up that you did.
ivy pluchinsky says
I could use a new vacuum, mine is starting to make funny noises. I loved this review, sounds like an okay vacuum to me.
ivy pluchinsky says
I could use a new vacuum, mine is starting to make funny noises. I loved this review, sounds like an okay vacuum to me.
Sarah says
Mine fell too. The button to keep it closed popped off. I’m worried that yours broke. One more fall and mine will likely be done. Must be more careful
Mommy Gearest says
Oh, it’s definitely broken. But it still works — as long as we hold the canister closed! BE CAREFUL!
Sarah says
Mine fell too. The button to keep it closed popped off. I’m worried that yours broke. One more fall and mine will likely be done. Must be more careful
Mommy Gearest says
Oh, it’s definitely broken. But it still works — as long as we hold the canister closed! BE CAREFUL!