Hoover Anniversary Windtunnel!! An Iconic Beast!

[@tylonbarnes9678]

I like the older version of these

[@tylonbarnes9678]

I use to have this model

[@nathanielaranda8407]

I have the non self propelled version of this that I found at a local thrift store for $15 back in the spring of 2021. they are great machines

[@DoctoredGinst]

@@nathanielaranda8407 Definitely! Probably some of the best (value for money) ever.

[@garrettdodson6110]

Cool machine. Don’t ever pull out the turbo tool. I’ve returned three of these in the past cause the little clips broke and would no longer hold the tool in place. I much prefer the older original windtunnel self propelled models. I had the metallic silver one which I believe was top of them one back in the early 2000’s. Like 2004 I think maybe. Anyways miss that vacuum. Did a great job! Wish Hoover would do a re launch

[@DoctoredGinst]

@@garrettdodson6110 Totally! That would be cool if they did a re-launch.

[@eviecardinal]

I had no idea Hoover kept making these in Mexico in 2013. I thought by 2009 they would’ve made these in China. I remember these machines being very popular when they were still around. I still question myself why I never bothered on buying one. It is sad to see the self propelled feature being scrapped. I assume it was to save money since people want bagless junk that is meant to be thrown away these days. Consumer reports always ranked these number 1 for uprights. These really were great machines than what most people thought they were. The self propelled cable did break a lot, and the original brush roll always needed greasing, but other than that they performed very well and a lot of them are still working. I wish Hoover would at least keep making parts for these.

[@DoctoredGinst]

@@eviecardinal I wholeheartedly agree! Both this and my 2002 Windtunnel Lite perform magnificently, are a joy to use, and invoke a classic appeal to vacuum design. Bagged really is best…and these machines deliver.