Nice Vacuum!

The Hoover Windtunnel has an awesome suction for a value-priced unit. I bought the vacuum for use in a 1400 sqft condo, and it's the perfect size. It works very well on carpet, and fairly well on tile or hardwood floors. The only concern that I have so far is that the belt broke after only about 2 hours of total use. However, I think that it was caused by a small area rug getting caught in the agitator brush within the first hour of use. The motor drive is only a thin rod that the belt sits on, so anything that stops the brush can result in belt damage. I've been carefull not to let that happen again, and haven't had to replace another belt yet. The dirt indicator light works well, because it shows dirt in high traffic areas, but very little in low use areas. The model I bought isn't self-propelled, but the agitator brush pulls it forward on carpet making it easy to handle, and the vacuum rolls easily on bare floors. I don't think that the self-propelled feature is needed. I'm impressed so far, it's a great value for the price.