My old cordless was hidden in the utility room – out of sight, out of mind. This one however fits neatly in the walk in wardrobe underneath the clothes rail which makes it the perfect upstairs vacuum. It can be used as a normal vacuum or as a handheld cleaner As most of our ground-floor is hardwood or tile, I was able to do the whole 100sq m (no motorised brush) with plenty of battery life to spare. However, if I tried to do the whole house, therefore adding four bedroom carpets and the landing runner upstairs (which needs the motorised brush-head) as well as the two tiled bathrooms and staircase, I had no chance of completing it on a single battery. Then we thought that we should be looking at Hoover Vacuum cleaners rather than just looking at Vacuum cleaners or just looking at Hoover products. By combining the two pieces of data it helps to ensure that the prices and analysis we’re carrying out is as accurate as possible and gives you the closest match to the average price of similar products to HOOVER H-FREE 500 Home Energy HF522BEN Cordless Vacuum Cleaner as possible. Linda Clayton is a professionally trained journalist who has specialised in home tech, interior design and fitness for more than two decades. She’s a fastidious product reviewer, design obsessive, serial renovator, and amateur runner.

But what about the cleaning results? In the main, I found the suction in normal power mode was good (in Turbo mode it is exceptionally good) and more than capable of dealing with the mountains of dog/child hair we tend to accrue every day meaning I would recommend it to those after a good pet vac. The first time I pushed the floorhead along (on the wooden flooring), it didn’t seem terribly smooth, and when I came upon larger debris – for example dead grass from the recently mown lawn – it just pushed it around rather than vacuuming. I tried carpet and was met with even worse resistance and debris avoidance. Not a great start. However, I then remembered those weird wiper blade strips I’d installed and took them off, reinstating the velvet strip. Problem sorted. The Hoover H-Free 500 excels on many important points, namely cleaning (the big one!), weight, storage and ease of use. Sure, it lets itself down a touch on bin size and battery life, but those in smaller homes or apartments probably won’t even notice. The next step in the price analysis was to look at the average price you would typically expect to pay for Vacuum cleaners and as Currys PC World was selected for this review we’ve used them for gathering our information on the average price of Vacuum cleaners.Sound levels weren’t too bad: I measured the Hoover H-Free 500 at 78.8dB maximum on regular mode and 84.3dB on Turbo mode. This compares well with the competition. Should you buy the Hoover H-Free 500? Founded in Ohio in 1908, Hoover has over 100 years of experience in developing the very best vacuum cleaners – as well as other cleaning products such as washing machines and tumble driers. Let’s admit it, even if we own various other brands of vacuum cleaners, we all call them a Hoover, right? Hoover is the OG brand of vacuum cleaners and they’re still totally bossing the vacuum cleaner world with a gorgeous range of products, including the H-FREE 500 Pets.

The versatility of the HF500 means that it can be used upright or as a handheld device which is perfect for families like ours who need a vacuum that can be used anywhere thanks to our super messy kids!Powering up the Hoover H-Free 500 cordless vacuum for the first time, I noticed two things. Firstly, it is rather loud, and, secondly, it is rather light. Since you’ll only be vacuuming for about 40 minutes max, the loudness is worth suffering to enjoy the lightness. This vacuum is so light, I didn’t need to bother switching to the handheld mode to clean sofa cushions and the top of our padded ottoman, I just hoiked the floorhead up (with one hand) and carried on cleaning. Furthermore, when it comes to storage, this Hoover is very compact. In storage mode, the device sits at only 69cm in height meaning it can be stored in a cupboard out of sight, instead of cluttering up your home. Two further LED lights show the battery status and the power mode so you can stay informed of what settings you’re using and when it’s likely going to need a charge. It won’t fall over when put in the parking position

There were also a total of 61 products that were more expensive from Hoover and 31 that were cheaper. Price of Hoover products in the Vacuum cleaners category She was sent the Hoover H-Free 500 to test in her Devon home, to find out how well it performs across various floor types and how well it copes with busy family life, and her three super-fluffy, world-class-moulting dogs. Consider the price. We’ll dive into a lot more detail on the price of HOOVER H-FREE 500 Home Energy HF522BEN Cordless Vacuum Cleaner shortly, but in terms of quality, the obvious advice here is ‘you get what you pay for’. It’s really just being aware that if you’re buying the cheapest of the Vacuum cleaners from Currys PC World you might not expect the same level of quality as you’d get from a decent quality product like HOOVER H-FREE 500 Home Energy HF522BEN Cordless Vacuum Cleaner. As a thirty-something woman who has had two kids and sits at a desk for eight hours a day in my day job, the last thing I need is to be lugging around a bulky vacuum. Whizzing around the house with the HF500 doesn’t make me feel any additional strain. The overall quality of any product is important, but it’s especially important when you’re considering Vacuum cleaners. You’re making an important investment in this product so you want to be sure that it’s going to be durable and serve its purpose for a decent length of time.

The pet turbo brush comes in handy for the stairs themselves. Although we don’t have pets, I shed hair like a labrador and you’ll often find clumps on my hair throughout the house. This tool is especially great at getting this hair up, especially when used in conjunction with turbo mode. Car Next up after looking at the category and the average prices, we thought it would be good to take a look at the brand, Hoover. Dust and dirt gathers in all areas of the home – especially in those hard to reach places. Thanks to the wide range of accessories that come with the H-FREE 500, you can get the job done with minimal effort! It can be charged anywhere

The suction compared to my old cordless is miles better and I no longer have to drag my bulky corded vac out through the front garden. Now I have the F500, I can simply hop into the car and get to work within seconds! Plenty of accessories that get the job doneIf you have a large home, I would recommend you buy the H-Free 500 as a secondary vacuum to grab when speed and convenience are required. It simply doesn’t have the bin capacity or battery life to manage a full house clean involving more than two or three bedrooms. About this review and our reviewer I am a huge fan of this product and it truly does boast a number of features that sets it apart from other cordless vacuums on the market. Let’s take a look at each in turn: It’s extremely lightweight and compact Whether it’s in storage mode, or you have the tube attached, when placed in an upright position, this vacuum STAYS in an upright position. Game changer! There’s so much more…