For £50 Is The Hoover Enigma Evo A Bargain Or A Don't Buy

[@bobsurrey6686]

You should do a 1st vs last hoover pure power one from 1997 and this one and compare the almost 25 year difference between the two that would be really interesting to see really just how badly the range has gone downhill.

[@fueledbyregret]

10:35 it looks like a happy snail!

[@lostmarbles8814]

Please could you give us an update if Hoover get back to you about the motor, I would love to know what they say about it :D

[@AlistphotoUK]

Another very good review, this Hoover is likely to be withdrawn from sale for that misleading wattage rating you discovered. Maybe get one of those "kill-a-watt" wattage testers so you can test actual wattage on future reviews without having to take vacuum's apart and would be interesting to see how accurate claimed ratings are.

[@philliphurley5341]

Assembling vacuum cleaners took the place of LEGO for me. I was born in 1959 and because my dad worked for Hoover I was always putting cleaners together and playing with them. I am still playing with vacuum cleaners.

[@markmacleod6677]

Hello! I'm nine and do love Hoover's/vacuum cleaners

[@YoumuHoover]

34:30 Man that motor sounds so weak I feel it going to burn up at any moment

[@jacktrainer2318]

Hi roger I’m jack and I’m a huge fan of your channel I hope your well and safe over there, we are here and I love up right vacs and pure powers and in my opinion the best brand for up wrights have to be vax for me and

[@Love00Mother00Earth]

I got one for a similar price a while ago as a customer return. Kicked up a stink cause the short hose wasn't included and they refunded me without taking the machine back... Interesting that it isn't included even if you buy direct from Hoover! I did call Hoover's parts line but the short hose is about £30 and that seemed excessive for a £50 vacuum. It copes alright with my medium pile carpet but I like it best for dusting cause it's so quiet. And a decent dusting brush like the Henry one fits just fine. One point - the bags do self-seal if you pull them out by the top, that tab at the bottom pulls a cover over. And they're bloody expensive to buy more of!

[@michaelbutcher3563]

Bought one of these last July. Tried to assemble it in early September but when trying to put the handle on through the bag door, i dropped and mislaid one of the screws. Thus I had to leave it in that state up to very recently when i got someone in with a bit of sight (I have a visual impairment,) in to do other jobs, and asked him to have a look at the handle. He managed with another screw, to assemble it. Thus i have only yesterday managed to carry out the rest of the assembly and try the thing. Too right it seems to work but sounds as though it's got a Noddy motor in it. I knew you were going to make a video of this machine, to guide me in setting it up i used the vid you made of you original Enigma. Have just watched this video nearly from start to finish.

[@davidgalloway6574]

Well I for one enjoyed every last second of this funny and delightful video ...not that I'd touch a piece of tripe☆ like that with tongs. But we enjoy you. You is what this is all about, and yes your expertise, but so much fun. I feel sorry for that sad wee Hoover it deserved more love in its creation. 250 watts huh, anxious to know what Hoover's explanation about that would be. "Oh really?" Probably. 🤨😖 (☆ BTW I say "tripe" because it's incapable of the one thing you buy a vacuum for and that's cleaning your carpet. The suction is so weak it leaves an enormous amount of debris in the pile. So it's worthless ...I wonder if Hoover even knows it has a 250 watt motor).

[@David-uf8ex]

For £50 it’s good value for money Shame it’s such a dull colour , but so sad the managers dragged the brand down to Chinese junk

[@zackaboy1236]

‘Chinese Dust’. 😂😂😂😂😂 Love it Roger!! 😂😂

[@madwatermelon1316]

350 watts would be ok for a dirty fan machine as the suction doesn't have far to travel from the motor. But a clean air upright needs to be at least 800 watts to give a decent performance.

[@nadinedevivier5556]

Hey my cordless vacuum has 800 watts

[@paulillingworth1242]

It’s got potential, a slightly bigger motor and and a bit build it’d be an ok machine, shame Hoover has turned to making not much more than a toy vacuum .

[@elijah.rb71]

I highly recommend purchasing one of the American Electrolux Uprights like a Discovery II or Epic Series. They’re fantastic machines all around and there’s a plethora of them available on ebay.

[@douglashundley6777]

Nice video

[@nicko5945]

I imported my regular enigma to the US as it was the closest I could get to a pure power. I’ve never found a UK seller that is willing to ship me a pure power yet. I have to say if it was as powerful as the more powerful pure powers, I would really enjoy it. Unfortunately it’s so weak that our big thick American carpets actually will bog down the brushroll if you don’t set it high enough that it barely skims the carpet.

[@Boodieman72]

What was the last good vacuum Hoover made?

[@VacMaster1991]

250W. That's it. Most uprights of that size are 800 to 1200w. Also a tip. The chapter time stamps wont work unless the first one is set at zero. ex.. Intro 0:00. Unboxing 1:41

[@ibaisaic]

I’ve changed the time stamps and they seem to work. Thanks for the tip.

[@VacMaster1991]

@@ibaisaic your welcome.

[@terencebarrett2897]

Seems OK to me, yes a few quibbles, but went fine after sorting out, I was bit puzzled taking the new hoover apart,after getting it straight out of he box,

[@محمدعيد-ز8ه9ض]

I love you and your broduct represents

[@jacktrainer2318]

Same

[@MrKirby365]

Doo-bry, duebre, spelling idk but i love the word and informally made it a part of my everyday life.

[@kacperPawlik-z5h]

You forgot about Miele

[@jacktrainer2318]

I know right

[@ibaisaic]

Miele discontinued their upright cleaners in the UK a while ago.

[@kacperPawlik-z5h]

@@ibaisaic But I think we still have them in the US

[@kacperPawlik-z5h]

@@ibaisaic I had a Miele upright but I sold it and I got a Dyson DC40 multifloor but my dyson needs a new internal hose that connects the power brush to the bin because the old one split after 6 years of everyday use

[@zacharysnyder5325]

@@kacperPawlik-z5h The Miele uprights have been discontinued in the USA as well Kacper I just had a look at there website as of today they offer canister vaccuums and I believe a robotic one as well. I have a Miele cat and dog upright bagged as well as a Sebo love both of them

[@vacuum_collector26]

I love Hoover Purepower design vacuum cleaners obviously I prefer the ones made in the uk

[@briant5378]

Thanks for another great video, Sir Roger! When you listed the brands offering bagged uprights in the UK, you left out Miele, Kirby and Oreck. Are these companies no longer offering bagged uprights in Europe?

[@ibaisaic]

I forgot Kirby, but Miele discontinued their uprights some time ago and Oreck seemed to have disappeared from the UK. They still have a website but the only items they have in stock is the small canister and a carpet washer.

[@Thevacuumenthusiast]

@@ibaisaic do they sell this machine in the us? If not, I would be willing to take it for 50$

[@jamesl8053]

My guess on the motor saying 250w but the box stating 350w is they’re likely running it higher than the rating, as the device wont be used for a long period of time it should be fine, the 250w rating is for continuous usage, and is more of a recommendation rather than a rule, but the motor could be run at greater watts if you wished too, although higher ratings would increase overall wear and tear. Nice video though and for the price i think it did okay, although I’d say save up and get something a little more powerful if you can.

[@parwaz7861]

Wow... You're better off using anh vacuum with a straight suction head as your only vacuum tbh because as least those won't embed dirt into the carpet pile

[@finsphotography2705]

Can you do a demo on the shark wond vac please

[@MarcelloTheBandit]

The only thing I can see the Hoover being good at is cleaning commercial carpeting and carpeting tiles, but that's IT.

[@ethelryan257]

One-Third horsepower? I'm surprised it didn't do even worse.

[@匿名的-1]

It's a shame what Hoover is right now in Europe

[@countkostaki]

Did you ever get a response from Hoover about this....? It's quite shocking they did that....

[@markmacleod6677]

34:30 it sounds like the Hoover juniors from my mum's day 1970s btw I have watched you since I was 2!

[@101shyguy]

Hi Roger, Well it was certainly interesting to see how the PRC have managed to take another reasonably designed machine and completely trash it. Is it worth the £50 price, Well to complete a collection of the range possibly, but as a daily cleaner... Er No. Seeing the motor was interesting, (yes I hung around that long lol) I wonder why they went with such a tiny little single stage fan with a massive adaptor on it to make it fit the body, rather than putting a twin stage of the original size fan on it? it certainly would have more Ooomph with a larger twin stage. Oh wait, doing that would have made the motor just a tiny bit more expensive - answered my own question. I bet Hoover try fobbing you off by saying its actually 350 watts peak power 250 watts nominal power lol. Such a shame to see a world renowned brand go so far down hill.

[@mrtry8982]

3:01 😂😂😂 hope there’s nothing infectious 🦠

[@marklloyd4153]

When u removed the motor cover I thought there would be a mouse spinning a wheel

[@ryankillian3870]

I've seen the dyson v11 and v10

[@MarthaMansbridge]

Why have they put such a low wattage motor in? they sure are getting the mileage out of this design aren't they! Another marvellous video Roger! as always.

[@Techlifeandmore]

I’m just wondering: what is the US equivalent of this vacuum?

[@chipethecat]

Windtunnel T series but there better.

[@subscriberone6900]

I have owned the black version since November and it is the weakest thing I have ever owned, the plastic wheel cap cracked after a small knock against a bed frame, I’m sticking with my dc59 as it is much more powerful and less clunky

[@muk8804]

Unbelievable that the basic design elements still derive from the original Pure Power /Turbopower 2... including the filtration and hose-anti-tip hook, 30 years later and the tools carpet height selection from the Turbopower Total System even older 🤣The parent company obviously not interested in major investment in its, now minor , subsidiary that is Hoover ...and WOW only 300 Watts, a 35 year old design in parts and NO beater bars or pads ?! R.I.P. Hoover.

[@isaachoward8766]

i got it last year just before the lockdown happened mines black and sliver but it took 3 weeks to come because of Hermes i don't like it it's my secondary one i use it a night if as it very quiet i have since got myself a Sebo mine was i think 65 you cant seem to get the bags that come with it i had to get pure power paper bags for it

[@alanmatthews255]

I have had one for 2 years now and I think its ok. You have missed the point about it as the new rules in the UK have restricted all new vacuum cleaners to 700 watts max so they are having to be a bit more imaginative with their designs. I don't know why yours was covered with dust? My cleaner has been fine, the large bag means it goes on and on plus the filters work very well. It is super quiet in use and our cat is not bothered by it at all. The only major problem it has is with long hair, it wraps itself around the brush bar then manages to wrap around the bearings on the end or the brush bar, gets hot, melts and stinks of burning hair! So you have to service it, remove the brush bar and pick out the hard melted hair in the ends! So if someone in the family has long hair, then forget it, but if not, you have a super quiet, light weight low energy hoover that I find picks everything up fine.

[@ibaisaic]

The EU rules have been in place a few years now and the regulations currently state that vacuum cleaners should be under 900 watts. You probably have not experienced the British made version of this cleaner that was far superior to this Chinese made effort so you have nothing to compare it to. I’m pleased you’re happy with yours but it’s not a machine I would recommend.

[@chipethecat]

The dirt devil broomy has the same motor watts but works way better.

[@chipethecat]

Ouch no T series in the UK or Bissell power lifter. :/

[@Techlifeandmore]

That’s not even a curse word. :-)

[@Train-series]

Where did you buy the beldray cordless vacuum? Robert Dyas

[@philliphurley5341]

They can be bought in WILKO stores or ordered online from them.

[@Train-series]

@@philliphurley5341 I was asking ibasiac not you

[@Train-series]

@Andrew Gomez how am I rude

[@Train-series]

I was politely saying I was not asking him I was hoping to get a reply from ibasiac

[@philliphurley5341]

@@Train-series Not polite at all. If you do not want to accept help try doing some research.

[@awp2902]

They don't make them like how they use to

[@DisneyMarkUK]

That hoover is a load of old tat, loved your video on it though Rog

[@wjsbruwer8206]

love your vids so much ;)

[@MrKirby365]

Meesah gonna vacuum da carpets!

[@m80tmm]

That discover at the end! Terrible there’s no loyalty in a name now.

[@littlebuildswithlittlezbis9232]

Cool

[@cantliff9]

Lost it when he said jar jar Bink's..

[@mcdnldlm]

Hi there . Im a subscriber and watch most of your videos and I am aware you've done a video on the sebo felix.at the moment I've been searching everywhere online for a new bagged upright vacuum and the best I can come up with based on reviews and price is the sebo Felix .my question to you is what is your professional suggestion as to what the best upright bagged vaccum I should get .or is the Felix a good option.my house is all carpets and I suffer from allergies .I would love to hear your opinion and welcome any of your suggestions.thank you for your time .sincerely Liam.cheers

[@ibaisaic]

Yes, I would recommend the Felix, but shop around for the best price. They are all pretty much the same apart from the pet version that comes with a small turbo nozzle and an upgraded exhaust filter.

[@jamienevill1768]

And the winner of the 'Cheapo Chinese Pile of Pants Awards' goes to ( drumroll in background ) : You guessed it, Hoover!!! 😂 Although the sound reminds me of the one my parents owned throughout the 1980s, that's where the resemblence ends. It would probably work on a short pile carpet or a worn out loop pile one like in my rented flat. Otherwise, save up and buy a better one. Sorry, Hoover 😟

[@georgeg99]

1.08 you forgot about Miele as well

[@ibaisaic]

No I didn’t. Miele discontinued their upright a while ago.

[@Cleaning_Hero]

Does Hoover not sell the Tempo or Series III in the U.K.?

[@ibaisaic]

No. The Hoover company in the UK is not the same company as Hoover in the US.

[@wadecamons3844]

You need to fetch the Kirby to remove that deep black sand in your pile Kirby is best Yea!!

[@kieranwhiteside6645]

wow what the hell has happened to the term pure power it sertenley is no more lol a Dyson dc35 would do miles better than is pace of rubbish lol love the video it was very entertaining lol😂👍❤

[@vacuumtests9225]

Oh dear that motor is super weak. What they were drinking when they designed this. Interesting for sure.

[@eozcompany9856]

My 1961 Czechoslovak ETA 406 has a 300 W motor and about as much suction 😂

[@darkhallucination]

22" of water lift for a modern vac is anemic

[@kizuna573]

ergospace vacuum cleaner ?

[@ibaisaic]

Sold it.

[@jeffyoung4078]

It beats, as it sweeps, as it .... disappoints

[@user-vacgod2739]

It beats, as it sweeps, as it embeds dirt in the carpeting.

[@adampoll4977]

Engineered landfill. Wow, that is bad!

[@Mr_D2_1004N]

Well this is different

[@nadinedevivier5556]

My vaccum has 800 watts

[@Gatrests14]

This is like a homemade hoover from a backally

[@markmacleod6677]

I know what you mean😂

[@timtupaea5822]

Lol your right it does look like ja ja binks

[@zackaboy1236]

This video is mildly humorous.

[@Techlifeandmore]

I say that word all the time and I’m only 12.

[@vacuum_collector26]

I'm 95

[@vacuum_collector26]

@@huskyvacs I was only joking I'm not 95 I'm wayy younger than that

[@vacuum_collector26]

@@huskyvacs I'm even younger than you

[@vacuum_collector26]

@@huskyvacs 🤣

[@vacuum_collector26]

@Logan Starr nah you were only born in 2002 or 2003

[@sadokbarbouche9427]

thing looks cheaper than a dirt devil

[@omerguci1111]

Wy

[@afifrafael6027]

This vacuum just scam you

[@emanthegman9511]

This vacuume sucks ...