Not Everyone's Mama

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Hoover has been so good to us here at The 24/7 Mom!  First they sent me the Hoover FloorMate to review and giveaway to my readers.  (You can see my review here.)  Now they have sent me the Hoover Platinum Collection Linx Cordless Stick Vacuum to try out!

I opened the box up, put it together (just a few snaps and it was all ready).  Then I charged the battery for a few hours.  I excitedly waited in anticipation.  Surely this little vacuum couldn’t do what my big vacuum does.  Actually, that’s not saying much, my big vacuum doesn’t work that great any more.  And as I’ve posted before, the handle broke off and is duct taped together and the switch fell off – Pato rigged that together, but you get shocked if you touch it just in the right place as you turn it on.  I’ll rephrase that first thought, surely this skinny little vacuum couldn’t do as good of a job as my big vacuum did when I first bought it.

Snapped the battery into place and off I went.  It did a better job.  I usually have to go over heavily crumbed areas (I have 4 kids) 3 to 5 times with my regular vacuum before all the stuff is picked up.  Each strip was cleaned when I went over it the first time with the LiNX.  Sweet!

Not only that, but there was no cord to hold up, no cord to flip over the vacuum cleaner, and I don’t have to worry about Jordan running over the cord, something he’s done many many many times when I ask him to vacuum.

Let me give you the stats on this vacuum -

The Hoover Platinum Collection™ Cordless Stick Vacuum combines cordless convenience with powerful upright performance. Includes Hoover’s best-in-class six year limited warranty on vacuum and two year limited warranty on battery and charger.

Upright Performance

• Windtunnel Technology™ and cyclonic filtration combine to outperform traditional corded uprights on hard floors.*

Fade Free Lithium-Ion Power

• Fade Free Power: Interchangeable 18 Volt Lithium Ion battery ensures the battery sustains power until it is completely drained.

Windtunnel Technology

• First cordless stick vacuum with Hoover’s patented WindTunnel Technology™, which utilizes 3 suction tunnels to lift and remove even the hidden dirt on carpet.**

One Step Cleaning

• One-touch Brushroll activation makes easy transition from hard floors to carpets.
• Edge Cleaning Bristles allow for closer access to walls and corners.
• Low Profile Base and Extreme Recline Handle allow for easy access under furniture.
• Unique Wide Mouth Opening makes quick work of vacuuming cereal, pet food, etc.
• Stands like an upright. No leaning it on walls.

Battery Fuel Gauge

• Battery Fuel Gauge: Battery Level Indicator instantly registers remaining battery life.

Energy Star

• Powered by an ENERGY STAR qualified battery charger.

When they say fade free power, they mean it.  I’ve never had a problem with the suction getting weaker at all.  I’m able to vacuum, my kitchen then flip the switch to carpet and move on to the living room, hallway, and my bedroom before the battery runs out.  Actually, I might be able to do more, it’s just none of the other rooms are all cleaned at the same time, so I’ve never run out of power.  I’ve gotten to the last battery light indicator though.

I would say if you vacuum the house all at once and you have a big house then investing in a second battery so you have one charged while the other charging would be a good investment.

When I’m going to clean the kitchen floor, I use the Hoover FloorMate to vacuum and scrub, but if I just want to do a quick sweeping of it, I grab the LiNX.  It’s perfect for my living room with kids who are constantly dragging something or other across the floor, the LiNX is light, sits easily in my kitchen closet where it’s quickly accessible, and I just turn it on, and vacuum up the mess.  No cord to unwind, no cord to rewind.

The only thing I use my big vacuum for now is for the attachments.  Say there’s a cobweb up in the corner, then I’d get out my big vacuum, though the LiNX is light enough to lift over my head, I haven’t tried to get cobwebs with it.    I also use my big vacuum to clean up the bird seed Huck throws out of his cage onto my entertainment center and the floor under it. I don’t know how he gets the seed under it, but somehow he manages.

I’m going to assume that that is what Hoover’s upright vacuums are for.  Having attachments to clean up my parakeet’s seed and to get the spider webs out of the corners.

That’s all you do.  Now, if  Hoover could come out with a padlock adaptor to this, it would be great! It’s so easy to do, Nano has figured it out.  He can empty that canister on my living room floor in about 10 seconds.  (Hence, keeping it in the closet, I’m safe until he learns how to open doors.)

I’ve told you why this vacuum is perfect for me, I’ve thought of other people it is perfect for.  Elderly people, for one.  So light.  So easy to move.  No bending over to wind up the cord for bad backs.  My grandpa, were he with us today would have loved this.  I swear he lived for Saturday morning vacuuming.

Single people who don’t have kids making a mess.  A couple of trips up and down the living room and you’re done in a flash.

Actually, I think it’s good for just about everyone.

You might want to know about emptying it too.  Easy peasy!

Since it’s good for everyone, I might as well give one away to someone!

I’m giving the Hoover Platinum Collection Linx Cordless Stick Vacuum

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