Hoover 500 3in1 Cordless Vacuum: 2 Batteries, light, agile, compact, H-FREE 500 HOME ENERGY HF522BEN
H-FREE 500 ENERGY
H-FREE 500 ENERGY is ultra lightweight and compact, with incredible performance equal to a corded vacuum.* Designed to suit urban living, H-FREE 500 ENERGY can be stored in a small cupboard or even under a table. Onboard tool storage makes it easier than ever to switch from floor to handheld mode. Runs for up to 80 minutes as a handheld**, or up to 50 minutes on floors.***
Key Features
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3IN1 VERSATILITYH-FREE 500 ENERGY adapts effortlessly to clean your home from top to bottom, with 3 different ways to use: on floors, high reach, or as a handheld. | ULTRA LIGHTWEIGHTH-FREE 500 ENERGY weighs 2.2kg with the floorhead attached, or just 1.7kg in handheld mode. This means you can comfortably carry it all around your home and use it to effortlessly clean high ceilings, above floors and in tight spaces. | COMPACT STORAGEH-FREE 500 ENERGY has a handy storage mode, reducing its overall height to just 69cm. When not in use the vacuum will stand up unaided, so that you can keep it neatly tucked away in a cupboard. |
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ON/OFF ROTATING BRUSH BARWhen the brush bar is on it will agitate the carpet fibres to loosen dirt and debris. Switch it off to glide smoothly across hard floors & ensure you leave delicate surfaces scratch free. | HLAB FLAT & DRIVE NOZZLEThe Hoover Flat & Drive nozzle is able to swivel from side to side 180 degrees, enabling you to steer around objects such as table legs with ease. You can also recline the vacuum back 90 degrees for cleaning underneath furniture, and the nozzle will stay flush with the floor for the optimal dust pickup. | CONVERTS TO HANDHELDH-FREE 500 ENERGY is not just for floors, it can be changed to handheld mode in an instant : great for cleaning kitchen worktops or bookshelves. |
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3 TOOLS ONBOARDH-FREE 500 ENERGY has three essential tools stored onboard, ready to use at any moment. The integrated crevice tool, dusting brush and upholstery tool can take care of all kinds of cleaning tasks throughout your home or in your car. | TURBO PERFORMANCEFor tough cleaning tasks, press the TURBO button for up to eight minutes of extra powerful suction. The H-Lab brushless motor gives consistent power output with outstanding suction, enabling incredible pick up on fine dust and larger debris. | TWO BATTERIES INCLUDEDA spare battery is included, for up to 80 minutes** of total cleaning time. You can also enjoy the convenience of charging one battery whilst the other is in use. An LED light on the battery shows charging status at any time. **Total runtime using both batteries |
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| Max Runtime | 40 Mins | 40 Mins | 80 Mins** | 80 Mins** |
| Standard Runtime | 25 Mins | 25 Mins | 50 Mins** | 50 Mins** |
| Turbo Runtime | 8 Mins | 8 Mins | 16 Mins** | 16 Mins** |
| Charging Time | 6 Hours | 6 Hours | 6 Hours | 6 Hours |
| Bin Capacity | 0.45L | 0.45L | 0.45L | 0.45L |
| Tools | 1 x Integrated Crevice Tool/2in1 Dusting Brush, 1 x Upholstery Tool | 1 x Integrated Crevice Tool/2in1 Dusting Brush, 1 x Upholstery Tool, 1 x Motorised Mini Turbo Brush | 1 x Integrated Crevice Tool/2in1 Dusting Brush, 1 x Upholstery Tool | 1 x Integrated Crevice Tool/2in1 Dusting Brush, 1 x Upholstery Tool, 1 x Motorised Mini Turbo Brush |
| Carpet Mode | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Removable Battery | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Pets Turbo Brush | – | ✓ | – | ✓ |
| Weight | 2.2kg | 2.2kg | 2.2kg | 2.2kg |
| Weight: | 2.2 kg |
| Dimensions: | 25.2 x 19.5 x 107.9 cm; 2.2 Kilograms |
| Brand: | Hoover |
| Model: | 39400920 |
| Colour: | Green, Black |
| Colour: | Green, Black |
Does everything you would expect 100% light weight, 2 batteries . Should have bought one year’s ago.
Does everything you would expect 100% light weight, 2 batteries . Should have bought one year’s ago.
This is lightweight and powerful. It has very powerful suction and cleans really well . I am very happy with my purchase, and great price too.
I’ve had four or five cordless vacuums and most have something major wrong with them. Some are loud, don’t pick anything up, get clogged up and the Vax I had couldn’t stand up and fell over and scratched the wall. This Hoover 500 is superb. It’s lightweight, has a long battery life, easy to manoeuvre and the attachments can be fitted very quickly. It even folds down if you’re tight for space.
Really light, easy to use on different surfaces around the home.
Does this whole house on one charge
It works both on carpet and hard floors. Good for going over furniture and can be quickly taken from one mode to another, the tools that I mainly use are attached and not fiddly to change.
The only slightly negative thing is the size of the dust collector, it has to be emptied after each use, maybe a good thing!!
A right angled long haired dusting brush would be useful. The tube is rectangular so the generic ones don’t fit.
Really good and light needs to charge after cleaning all house
When I got the hoover I was shocked about the dimensions but then it really surprised me!
It’s light and very handling. Even if doesn’t seem powerful, it does a good job.
The double batteries help a lot!
It’s good for cleaning up hair but I don’t think is great for pets hair.
I recommend it for flat up to 50 sq mt, after that the battery wouldn’t be enough and the dust container would too little.
Best thing I ever bought. So handy and easy to use. Effortless. Extra battery is brilliant as doesn’t last too long. Always have one charged. Price was unbelievable compared to a similar dyson. Could not recommend enough.
Good suction, but make no mistake this is a toy.. Flimsy, fiddly, almost impossible to empty (we have made a hook from a skewer) tube blocks continually and the whole thing is quite pathetic. It is however light in weight. Look elsewhere. We have had it a few months now but for 225 we would like to return it.
I bought the ‘Pet’ model. We have four cats and a dog. The special head is excellent at hoovering up hair from pets bedding, carpets and from hard floors. Using the same head makes hoovering stair carpets easy. It takes a time to get used to emptying the collection drum regularly and making sure the filter is clean. The machine will stop if it needs emptying or the battery is low. It is so easy to use around the house and in bathrooms especially. I have a Henry Hoover for sturdier hoovering.
Very light and manoeuvrable. Was expecting to wall mount it, but it takes up so little space that we haven’t bothered. Suction is great too. We use it downstairs on our tiled and wood floors but also for doing the carpeted stairs. The ability to turn the brush on and off during use is also good, as is the fact that you don’t have to hold a trigger down to keep it switched on. Great vacuum for the price. Would definitely not go back to a dyson cordless after using this. Second battery is also very useful.
Not really suitable for stairs but very good on carpets and hard floors mine had two batteries so could hoover the whole house in one go (4 beds) the storage container is a bit small and the emptying could be easier but overall a good little hoover.
Perfect love light easy to use .,brought to keep upstairs so small can hang up in airing cuboard no problem
Two batteries so one always charged up .
We have large dog three cats and picks up hair no problem .
Make sure keep clean and empty easy to do .
One complaint is the lead is too short having to keep unplugging in each room depending on size of your house .
Have a Henry Hoover had for 30 years now prefer this so much easier.
Its great for storage, hoovers right up to the skirting which I love! I have a parrot so this hoover is not great at picking up all the parrot food I.e dry sweetcorn! And larger bits of dry food! But other than that it’s really good
It’s helpful, easy to use, easy to store. It’s really wonderful
Lightness, the way it turns to go under cupboards and flat toget every crumb.
Also picks up everything, and changes to carpet in a second.
My only fault would be container small.
Really lightweight product and easy to use once you get your head around which bit clips where. Reason for the reduced star was not all attachments fit to the hoover when stored and to hoover the entire house we have to charge both batteries as we use turbo alot.
I researched so many cordless vacuum cleaners before choosing this one I wanted to leave a review to hopefully help others. I was originally going to purchase the popular fish related vacuum brand but based on the fact they are heavy to use I chose this one. Very glad I did – I think it’s great for the price – suction is fine for a cordless and having two batteries means you have enough run time. Emptying the dust cylinder is fine if you use the little tool. It’s really lightweight to use and the pet tool is great for stairs. Not sure what you would use on stairs if you haven’t got the pet tool though. All in all a great purchase.
Excellent for everyday maintenance of the house. Having no cord it makes the whole experience easy and fast. It comes with two batteries but even one is enough to clean a spaceous 2-bedroom apartment. Only downside is that if you have long hair, the power brush for carpets needs to be detached and cleaned thoroughly every week or two. Overall very happy with this choice.
Being light weight and cordless means vacuuming takes half the time. Easy to use. Only downside is due to me having longhair. You have to clean the brush frequently to remove hair.
I’m so pleased I chose this cordless hoover. I have had a Dyson and Shark and this is my favourite out of the 3. It’s light weight, great on stairs and hard floors and it very simple to use and maintain. Very happy with my purchase.
There is a good range of cleaning accessories, but I would have liked it if the nozzle had an additional attachment that was narrow and made it easier to clean tight corners.
If you intend to do a complete home clean (floors, upholstery, etc), I’d be surprised if the battery on full charge is able to cope with more than 3 small to medium sized rooms (roughly 4x4metres).
The lightweight and compact design is definitely a plus point for this product, there is no struggle to clean the stairs and then store away in the cupboard.
I don’t feel this vacuum would be ideal for anyone that has quite frail hands or arms as the detachment of the bin can be tricky – almost like opening up a tight lid on a jar. Other than that, the vacuum gives a good cleaning performance.
I did my research, read reviews and bought a Dyson V7 pet…wow what a let down…it looked beautiful but was heavy, attachments were annoying and most importantly didn’t pick up any larger ‘bits’.
It went straight back after one use and I took a gamble on this.
What a difference!!! Not only was it cheaper than the Dyson, it’s compact, super lightweight, really nice to use. I love how it can be freestanding and some of the attachments are built in so it’s super quick to change to handheld mode.
I have 3 very young kids, 2 cats and a partner who surfs (SAND EVERYWHERE!!!). Playdoh, endless trails of crumbs, pet hair…people hair….this hoover gets rid of the lot, first go, no second sweeps needed.
It won’t completely replace your big vacuum cleaner, mine is a Henry, I love Henry but he’s so heavy!
I needed a vacuum to quickly run round the kitchen and playroom a few times a day and this is perfect for that.
On hard floors it’s battery will do around 20-25 mins. On carpet about 15 min. I don’t have enough time or patience to vacuum for longer than that anyway! This is all in normal mode, I’ve hardly used turbo as it cleans fab without but turbo will drain the battery faster.
You could get the version with two batteries if you want it to run longer but I’ve never run the battery to empty, I put it back on charge after using and it’s ready to go again when I need it…I’ve never waited 6 hours like some people have commented.
The bin is really simple to empty, filters are easy to pull out and clear anything that gets stuck. It’s quite a small bin though, no problem on hard floors, I empty the bin every couple of days on hard floors but on carpet it really picks up fluff so you’ll have to empty after every use.
I’ve got long hair and that gets caught in the roller brush, but I don’t need to clear it that often. It took me literally 2 mins to pop the brush out, cut down the little ridge on the bar, remove hair and pop it back on. I think all roller bars on hoovers get clogged like this and its really easy to clear this one.
Also loved the LED light on the front, the battery and mode indicator lights are fab and unlike the Dyson you don’t have to keep your finger on the button to make it work.
If you’re looking for something to replace your main hoover, this won’t do it and you’re going to have to spend a lot more money. But I think this is fantastic value, a great design and has made my life a lot easier…and crumb free!
I did my research, read reviews and bought a Dyson V7 pet…wow what a let down…it looked beautiful but was heavy, attachments were annoying and most importantly didn’t pick up any larger ‘bits’.
It went straight back after one use and I took a gamble on this.
What a difference!!! Not only was it cheaper than the Dyson, it’s compact, super lightweight, really nice to use. I love how it can be freestanding and some of the attachments are built in so it’s super quick to change to handheld mode.
I have 3 very young kids, 2 cats and a partner who surfs (SAND EVERYWHERE!!!). Playdoh, endless trails of crumbs, pet hair…people hair….this hoover gets rid of the lot, first go, no second sweeps needed.
It won’t completely replace your big vacuum cleaner, mine is a Henry, I love Henry but he’s so heavy!
I needed a vacuum to quickly run round the kitchen and playroom a few times a day and this is perfect for that.
On hard floors it’s battery will do around 20-25 mins. On carpet about 15 min. I don’t have enough time or patience to vacuum for longer than that anyway! This is all in normal mode, I’ve hardly used turbo as it cleans fab without but turbo will drain the battery faster.
You could get the version with two batteries if you want it to run longer but I’ve never run the battery to empty, I put it back on charge after using and it’s ready to go again when I need it…I’ve never waited 6 hours like some people have commented.
The bin is really simple to empty, filters are easy to pull out and clear anything that gets stuck. It’s quite a small bin though, no problem on hard floors, I empty the bin every couple of days on hard floors but on carpet it really picks up fluff so you’ll have to empty after every use.
I’ve got long hair and that gets caught in the roller brush, but I don’t need to clear it that often. It took me literally 2 mins to pop the brush out, cut down the little ridge on the bar, remove hair and pop it back on. I think all roller bars on hoovers get clogged like this and its really easy to clear this one.
Also loved the LED light on the front, the battery and mode indicator lights are fab and unlike the Dyson you don’t have to keep your finger on the button to make it work.
If you’re looking for something to replace your main hoover, this won’t do it and you’re going to have to spend a lot more money. But I think this is fantastic value, a great design and has made my life a lot easier…and crumb free!
This is very lightweight and easy to assemble. The suction power is ideal for my needs and I can move it around very easily.
So handy – is now the main Hoover for carpets upstairs. Amazing how much dust it sucks up, so much so that it is blocked every time it’s used, makes you wonder what the previous hoover was up to.
Easy enough to empty and clean out, and the removable brush feature means you can easily remove the inevitable hair wrap.
All in all this was a good buy.
This is a great cordless Hoover for every household job we’ve had. The price is fair and makes it good value when compared to the similar quality makes of cordless vacuum cleaner.
From 1 charge it’s good for 1 very thorough clean of our large 2 bed flat, and enough got 2/3 light uses.
It does fill up quickly but the trade off is it’s really light. Charging could easily be done overnight.
The suction doesn’t seem to worsen as it fills at all. The controls are easy to manage and it packs away neatly. The “turbo” mode does improve suction and volume but even on heavily dirtied carpet it hasn’t been actually needed.
The accessories are great but haven’t seen a huge amount of use.
The vacuum is easy to empty and looks smart.
We have had this a couple of months at the time of the review.
Having shopped around and done some research I managed to find this vacuum which is about 1/5th of the price and I have found can also pick up dust and hair quite adequately. It’s easy to assemble and disassemble and easily cleaned as well – which is I guess is important if it’s to keep working as efficiently as it has to date.
All in very happy with the product and price. I’m now thinking about what to spend the 480 saving on.
Very light. Does as described. Good suction and small enough to do the stairs. Very pleased.
Very light weight and convenient. Easy storage and good suction on high power mode. The extra battery is helpful as this is not designed for long periods of use, but it’s fantastic for regular quick cleans and it’s lightweight but sturdy. The collection drum is quite small, but regular emptying and cleaning is pretty easy. Really pleased with this. Used to have a Henry hoover, and that was big, bulky and heavy. This doesn’t have the overall suction power of a Henry, but i found this hoover to actually be better on carpets because of the rotating brush. And you don’t have cables dragging around!
This is brilliant vacuum for my needs – I purchased as back-up cleaner in order to use between fuller house cleans and to vacuum the car. It doesn’t have the power of my heavy plug-in Dyson, but I didn’t expect it to – it’s perfect for what I need it for though. It’s also great for the stairs – no more lugging my heavy corded cleaner up and down or balancing it precariously on one of the stairs. An additional plus is that I can whip over the kitchen laminate floor quickly – much better than getting the dustpan and brush out. All in all, a great vacuum: lightweight; easy to manoeuvre under and around furniture; has plenty of tools and is very compact, which makes storage a doddle
This is my first cordless vacuum and I really like the freedom it gives. I like that it will stand upright and that was one of the reasons I purchased it. If I see any bits on my kitchen floor I just get my Hoover and Hoover them up, so easy. There were two batteries included, which is great. One to charge and one to use. It is not as sturdy looking as a Dyson and although the weight is supposed to be the same , the Hoover seems lighter. Emptying the dust container can be a bit fiddly unless you remove it from the body of the vacuum, which needs doing frequently because the filter needs cleaning.
Overall I am pleased and don’t regret my purchase.
Bought for my 90 year mum who is very pleased with it as it is so lightweight and the battery is easy to remove for recharging
Bought for my 90 year mum who is very pleased with it as it is so lightweight and the battery is easy to remove for recharging
This is a fantastic hoover and is really powerful for a cordless
Mum in law approves of this so much she recommended it to her friend.
This hoover H-FREE 500 is magnificent lightweight and very powerful quickly cleans carpets and all types of floors, great battery life with two batteries in the pack, highly recommended !
This hoover H-FREE 500 is magnificent lightweight and very powerful quickly cleans carpets and all types of floors, great battery life with two batteries in the pack, highly recommended !
Bought item for daughter as her stairs are steep. Excellent usage for corners and sharp bends and getting under bed
Really lightweight and easy to use. Great that it comes with 2 batteries
Really lightweight and easy to use. Great that it comes with 2 batteries
A godsend of an hoover enough power to get round house ideal for car just could do with crevice tool
Light weight ,easy to use, powerful, like the fact it has 2 batteries.
Light weight ,easy to use, powerful, like the fact it has 2 batteries.
As I am getting older I needed to say goodbye to my friend Henry and get something lighter and more convenient.
The charge time isn’t as quick as some but two batteries is useful as we have one in the device and once fully charged and rotate the two.
It sucks better than a football team who haven’t won a game all season and the turbo mode is powerful and does a good job in short bursts.
It does get blocked occasionally which is annoying as have to take several minutes to clear. This has happened when hoovering hair and very dusty areas.
I am not sure I would buy another one but for now it is okay.
My thoughts after having to return the first of 2 Hoovers:
1. I ordered Hoover number 1 from Amazon warehouse when it was discounted for a second time during the Prime event (102). It stated that the item was complete but would have a few scratches, which didn’t bother me. The item was free of scratches but when I switched it on, the motor squealed like a banshee. I spoke with Amazon and requested a replacement, which they were unable to provide, because it was bought from the warehouse. I promptly returned Hoover number 1.
2. I then set about ordering a replacement. I went for the same make and model, again from Amazon warehouse. This time it stated the item would have a missing manual and small scratches. None of this bothered me as the manual is available online and the scratches are only cosmetic. The item arrived as described but the pre motor filter was also missing. I had to purchase this separately (5). Added to this, the warning light for cleaning the filter is permanently on, though it doesn’t affect the Hoover’s performance.
3. Because the Prime event was over, the second discount wasn’t available for the second unit (25 extra to purchase, plus 5 for the filter). Amazon refused to honour the second discount , even though the return and second purchase was totally down to them pedalling out defective Hoovers.
4. I decided to keep the second Hoover, even though it has the annoying ‘clean filter’ light on all the time. This was bought for the times when all you need it a lightweight decent vacuum to clear up spills, etc. My main vacuum is a robotic floor device which is great for the daily clean up, but not so good for small awkward spaces and acidental spills.
5. I have bought numerous items from Amazon warehouse before and was always pleased. This is my first and last electrical item from the Warehouse. In future, electrical items will be bought brand new.
Great for whizzing round rooms and very light to use, nice change from lugging round old type hoover!!
Wanted something light with good suction. This appliance is excellent.
Purchased this as an alternative to a larger corded vacuum. So far it has been good but I’ve noticed a few drawbacks.
Pro’s:
– Lightweight, I was surprised it came in a small flat box, more like a laptop box than for a vacuum cleaner! But kudos to Hoover for not wasting packaging as they managed to fit lots in
– The carpet setting utilises the led lights which is really useful, I turn it on even when using it on flat surfaces
– Quiet, well a lot quieter than a Dyson anyway
– No cables
– Good selection of tools
– Easy to store, it comes apart in sections which then fit together to be stowed in a cupboard or on the wall with the included wall attachment
– Two batteries included (which were pretty much fully charged upon receiving
– Charging time, around 6 hours
Con’s:
– The batteries don’t last as long as I’d have expected, infact in turbo mode you barely get any time our of them, better sticking with normal mode
– Suction, whilst on the whole it’s not bad, if you have some built in dirt you have to use turbo mode, it’s just not got the continuous super suction as a corded, larger vacuum, it’s not terrible though, adequate for general cleaning
– The waste recepticle/hopper, whatever you want to call it, it’s not big, infact it’s quite small and tricky to clean as it curves around inside so can’t get a utensil in to pull dirt ou
I used it on the stairs .the suction is great shows the pile up great.
I used it on the stairs .the suction is great shows the pile up great.
Very happy with this product,bought for caravan easy to use with the two batteries that you ge
No stairs here, hence no idea. Suction power is as it is. We don’t use the turbo mode, but daughter used, works fine. Two batteries was the decisive factor for me. Happy with the purchase! Lightweight, comes with a bag for the accessories. We use mainly the longer lasting hand device option. Overall a happy customer here!
I needed something light and manoeuvrable and it definitely is. Certainly has much more power on the turbo mode though as everyone says the battery doesn’t last as long as I’d ideally like though for daily quick pick ups, even on pet hair, it has been great so far. I’m not remotely bothered that the collection box is fiddly – small price to pay for having something so light and easy.
I needed something light and manoeuvrable and it definitely is. Certainly has much more power on the turbo mode though as everyone says the battery doesn’t last as long as I’d ideally like though for daily quick pick ups, even on pet hair, it has been great so far. I’m not remotely bothered that the collection box is fiddly – small price to pay for having something so light and easy.
Living in a 3 storey Town house with two flights of stairs, two landings and a hall vacuuming with our previous Henriette was a nightmare! The Hoover H-FREE 500 3in1 is a a purchase I wish I had made years ago. Easy to assemble, lightweight, a delight to use with excellent suction, a superb array of configurations to deal with every type of surface (carpet brush and light is very helpful) and situation. The battery power is adequate for a whole house clean, and we put it straight back into the wall fixing and charge again when finished. The components are simple to remove for filter and canister emptying and cleaning. On the whole if you need a versatile cleaner at an affordable price that delivers on performance the Hoover H-FREE 500 3in1 is for you.
Two batteries keep this thing rolling, easy, light and good suction, very pleased
Two batteries keep this thing rolling, easy, light and good suction, very pleased
Lovely design, fills ups quickly but easy to empty. Lovely tools and I prefer it to our Dyson. But go cost it’s a good replacement.
Very efficient lightweight and easy to use. Well designed and instructions for using moveable parts etc clearly marked on machine. Perfect for my 3 bedroomed apartment and my chronic arthritis!
Wanted a cordless powerful vacuum to replace my heavy corded one. Meets some of the criteria but not all.
Likes: lightweight, manoeuvrability, good for picking up animal hairs from rugs etc., very necessary with 2 dogs and 2 cats.
Dislikes: Needs emptying very, very frequently and have to manually ease the contents out. Hoover should consider a slightly larger container to make this less messy.
Will it replace my corded vacuum? No, but it has a good place in my cleaning cupboard for a quick and lightweight clean.
I have been very impressed with the ability of such a small electric hoover.
Broke bone in upper main arm so had to go for a very light cleaner. Shopped around and looked at reviews and so pleased that I picked this one. Probably not suitable for a large home with children and animals but for me with arm not working to full capacity and also being elderly this is brilliant!!!
Liked this vacuum cleaner better than my other stick cleaner as it has more suction power especially for pet hair.
Liked this vacuum cleaner better than my other stick cleaner as it has more suction power especially for pet hair.
The two batteries supply more than enough power and are easily charged. I have a three bedroom house and 2 flights of stairs and can clean whole house twice on one charge. It’s very lightweight and can be stored easily when reduced to 69cms tall thanks to clever design The rubbish storage unit can be easily emptied and cleaned. It can also stand alone when not in use, a real plus Great value for money. Thoroughly recommended
Bought this for our narrow boat its fab compact and light weigh
Bought this for our narrow boat its fab compact and light weigh
Doesn’t take up a lot of room, so easy to store. I’m happy with it’s overall performance.
I’ve been using this for the past month and I would recommend this product if you live in a small place. It has good suction power, it can get increased with the power button but the battery doesn’t last that long if you do so. It is easy to move around, gets in small corners easily, it’s very light and fun to use! My only downside is the battery, it doesn’t last that long, but it covers my 2 bedroom flat with one charge (unless you go on full power all the way). It also has great tools to remove dust from frames/curtains/high ceilings.
Highly recommended!
best hoover I have purchased, so lightweight and can take apart for awkward places & stairs , good buy
I got in a pickle ordering this but it was soon rectified by Amazon, I was quite hesitant about ordering a stick hoover as I felt that (a) it would be too heavy for me to use and (b) it would’nt have enough suction. I was wrong, this is just perfect for me, it IS very light and the suction is good enough for a 2 person no pet couple, it runs for at least 29 mins, long enough for me to hoover our 2 bedroom bungalow, and with a couple of extra buttons I can use the booster and also the carpet button How I wish I had purchased this earlier.
First time I bought cordless machine and is good aby easy to use
There’s a lot to like about this Hoover, it’s incredibly lightweight and flexible making all sorts of what used to be difficult jobs much easier,especially the stairs and high up shelves etc., not to mention it’s ability to slide right under many items of furniture. Suction power is adequate for most jobs on the standard setting, switching to turbo easily matches the power of a corded cleaner but does eat through the battery power in double quick time. I think I could do all of my house no problem on two fully charged batteries (2 are included and manufacturer quoted running times assume you have both batteries fully charged). I don’t keep mine in a cupboard but the compact storage mode really does enable you to hide it away in a small space.
The inbuilt tools are continent and flexible and the separate powered small head for pet hair works really well too, but I don’t think I’d risk it on the sofa as it doesn’t seems very gentle.
Vacuuming really is a lot easier overall particularly because of the light weight which I think is the principal advantage – it’s lighter than my previous cordless, never mind the bulky old Dyson!
There are a few downsides, the crevice tool isn’t really a tool but just the main tube without n attachment and as such is a bit too bulky for the average crevice. The dust bin is small and can be difficult to empty out, especially if you’ve let it get overfull (emptying after each use recommended). The brush bar on the main carpet tool, seems particularly prone to clogging up with hairs but is at least easy to remove and cut them away.
If you read this far and in the interests of full disclosure I did receive mine at a promotional price in return for writing a review, however this has not affected my views in any way. After a few weeks use the LED that indicates level of battery charge has stopped working properly and I am planning to return to Amazon for an exchange, but will definitely continue to use this cleaner.
The Hoover H-FREE 500 Pets Energy is really small and extremely lightweight. I was a bit worried that the size of the capture container would be too small, but it works out perfectly. It does fill up quite quickly if you have dirty floors, but it is really easy to unclip it and empty it with no fiddling. I found this so much easier to change than my previous Dyson which requires 20 minutes of swearing for me to empty when needed. Having used this one now I wouldn’t want a larger one as I really love how compact the vacuum is, and how you can easily lift it to get cobwebs or dust from higher places as well.
It picks up extremely well, getting hair, dust, mud, dirt, crumbs and unknown bits of alien matter from my carpet, things I didn’t even realize were there. The small suction attachment is extremely powerful and ideal for stairs which get heavy use. The larger attachment is easy to change from hard floor to carpet, and I like the addition of a light which lets you easily see if you’ve decimated the dirt.
Battery life is the only downside with any hands free vacuum really, I’m getting around 15-20 minutes on turbo power or 40 minutes on normal power, which is probably about the amount of time I want to spend vacuuming anyway. The bonus of buying the Energy version is the extra battery which effectively doubles your life, the battery clicks in quickly and can be recharged with a simple lead at the socket. Compared to some models that require you to plug the whole vacuum in, this is much better, as you can easily recharge the second battery whilst using the first and then switching over if you have a bigger job to do.
Overall I’m very impressed with this Hoover and it has really made cleaning up after my horde simple and easy.
I have a cat and a dog so obviously I need a powerful cleaner with good suction and brush head to be able to clean up all the hair and mess animals make.
Due to arthritis I found the standard Vacuum heavy and bulky as I had to have one upstairs and one downstairs as lifting one up and down the stairs was sometimes a problem. This Vacuum is so lightweight I can easily carry it up and down the stairs, so I really recommend it if you do have similar issues.
All of the tools and accessories fit on the Vacuum so no worries about losing them or in my case the dog finding them and eating them 🙂 and changing the tools is so easy same when wishing to turn the cleaner into a handheld…. simple press of a button and you have a handheld.
As this is a pet Vacuum it has to be powerful, I would say that on standard mode it does not have the power to pick up all the hair on carpet, duvets etc so you really need to use the turbo mode. The turbo mode gives a huge power boost to the Vacuum but does drain the battery VERY quickly, but you really only need it when picking up stubborn pet hair. On standard mode it is powerful enough to be used for general day to day cleaning and dusting etc.
The brush works really well on carpet and can be switched off for use on a hard floor. Also the pet brush attachment works really well at picking up pet hair or carpet with heavy footfall where it gets a lot of use and would need the extra brush.
There are 2 batteries supplied with this Vacuum, which I thought excellent a bonus, but actually you will need both batteries fully charged to hopefully do the entire house obviously depending on how big your house is and how many pets or messy kids you have or a messy husband…. if you are someone who Vacuums every day then you may be OK as you will have less dirt to worry about and can fly thru the cleaning. But if you need to use the turbo mode use it wisely as you will run out of power quickly. I wish the charger came with 2 charger cables so we could charge both batteries at once in 6 hours instead of 12 hours.
The dirt collection cylinder needs to have the instructions printed on it for people like me who do not read the instructions 🙂 when I first emptied the container I noticed it was small and I had to stick my fingers inside it to pull out all the dust and hair. Then one day I accidentally pushed the middle section of the container up and voila out the middle came out and emptying it is now so much easier.
The dirt collection chamber is quite small so you have to empty it move frequently that some others but for the extra power and how easy it is to empty I am OK with this.
In the end I guess I am more than happy with this Vacuum, clears the space of two Hoovers, means I can take it up and down the stairs easily, has great power when needed. What more could you want…. well maybe a bit cheaper would have helped, but it sometimes is true that you get what you pay for and on this occasion that is true. I just hope it lasts a long time to justify the price…..
When this arrived, it was hard to imagine the vacuum actually was inside because the box was so small, but this is testament to its space saving ability. If you are tight on space, this is a key feature for sure! To summarise, it is a pretty decent vacuum for the cost, lightweight and easy to manoeuvre, but it isn’t ideal on hard floors and when the turbo mode is engaged, you don’t get long before the battery dies. Below I’ve gone into more of the pros and cons:
Pros:
– Very light and flexible. No issues with using it up and down the stairs or in handheld mode to reach up high. It can also go completely flat which is handy.
– 2 batteries means you can have one charging ready for replacing when your other one dies part way through cleaning.
– The brush head isn’t bulky so I can get it part way under the bed, under the doors of the fitted wardrobes and under the radiators with ease.
– All of the tools and parts clip in and out easily, including the parts of the brush bar so you can cut the hair out of it.
– The light on the brush bar is handy.
Cons:
– The cylinder is an absolute nightmare to empty. This was my biggest gripe – I think because it is so slimline, the contents do not just drop out when you release the catch. You have to get in there and dig it all out. I had to open it from the top and take it apart to properly empty it. The dust went everywhere – on me, the outside of the vac – very inconvenient.
– Hardwood floor cleaning was less than impressive. I ended up having to remove the brush bar and just use the stick to suck up crumbs, cat litter and leaves.
– Turbo mode really drains the battery – I have a 3 bed house which is not huge and I needed 3 batteries worth of power to do all of the floors (not counting skirting, ceiling, upholstery or any other dusting). I didn’t find it powerful enough without turbo mode on.
– I wish there was a thin flexible attachment like I’ve seen on other vacs that can fit down the side of dishwashers or under the fridge to get hard to reach crumbs – there are only 3 tools included for upholstery, pet hair and dusting.
– The position of the power button near the handle meant I frequently accidentally turned it off during cleaning, which isn’t a huge deal, but also when I was removing the cylinder, I’d turn it on, which gave me a fright and spread dust back around.
I’ve been using this vacuum for a couple of weeks now and I’m pretty impressed. It does seem to pick up far better than my previous one but this may simply be because the filters are new. It is incredibly light and I practically like that it can be left standing without having to attach a holder to the wall as you do with many of the battery-powered stick vacuums and all the tools/pole attach niftily to make it pretty compact for storage. It also converts easily from a stick vacuum to a hand vacuum and the brush bar can be switch on/off as needed.
Another plus is having 2 batteries so you can have one as backup to finish up when you run out of charge. Battery life also seems pretty decent, sorry, I’ve not actually timed it but compares well against my last 2 battery vacuums.
There are a few negatives I’ve found so far however. The instructions are rubbish, emptying it is tricky and often messy as the base releases fine but the space inside is so tight that the dust and debris often needs to be encouraged out. The other problem in fairness is not particular to this model and that’s the lack of a thin crevice tool for getting down the side of fixed cushions and into other narrow spaces.
I bought this vacuum to support our main Henry Hoover.
Firstly the Pros:
1. It’s lightweight
2. The battery is small and detaches easily to recharge
3. The dust pod also detaches easily and can be washed out under a tap
4. Does the job
The Cons:
1. The battery life isn’t amazing. I got about 15mins on Turbo. However, this was enough to clean the whole house, so no real problems
This came with two batteries and has been used a couple of time on the first charge. Only 3 stars for this as we don’t yet know how long the batteries will last.
Packs down small and doesn’t need to have a wall bracket. A fraction of the price of the ghastly alternatives.
This came with two batteries and has been used a couple of time on the first charge. Only 3 stars for this as we don’t yet know how long the batteries will last.
Packs down small and doesn’t need to have a wall bracket. A fraction of the price of the ghastly alternatives.
I am elderly and this hoover has made a big difference.
Very easy to use, lightweight, I am very happy with this product!
Nice little vac needs charging every time you use i
Cons:- Juts a minor one – dust collection container could do with being bigger.
Overall an excellent hoover. Would recommend.
Absolutely EXCELLENT product, beautiful design , extra battery is such an extra, replaced a Dyson with this and couldn’t be happier , out performed the Dyson hands down , and virtually half the price
I just bought this because the cordless vacuum stick I had required (expensive) bags, and was neither self-standing nor did it come with a means of hanging it. This machine stands on its own and also has a wall fixture so it can hang. So far it seems to do the job well, but it is early days. I am not sure why the brush only rotates for a carpet and so I use the carpet mode on my hard wood floor as this gets up the dust better. Otherwise a very good machine, it seems.
Light and good suction. Good also having a second battery
Love this Hoover so easy to use. Lives up to all it claims to do.
Good suction..battery doesn’t last long on turbo…so it is a good job it has 2. Doesn’t hold much dust but is’s easy to empty after each use. Crevise tool supplied but no wear to keep it on board which is a shame..but its easy to go from lightweight upright to handheld and use the on board dust brush and upholstery tool.
Good suction..battery doesn’t last long on turbo…so it is a good job it has 2. Doesn’t hold much dust but is’s easy to empty after each use. Crevise tool supplied but no wear to keep it on board which is a shame..but its easy to go from lightweight upright to handheld and use the on board dust brush and upholstery tool.
This Hoover is amazing for its size and weight, it picks up very well