Hoover C1404 BEST BUY, Excellent Commercial Vacuum

Hoover C1404 BEST BUY, Excellent Commercial Vacuum
I purchased this vacuum for use in a private school where the old olefin carpeting takes constant abuse. I have tired several different brands of vacuum and this one has proven itself to be the ideal fit.

PROS (for it's intended purpose)

1) It's got a really powerful motor. It starts sucking up dirt a few inches before the vacuum head even reaches it.
2) It's got a very aggressive beater bar, which is perfect for this type of heavy traffic carpeting.
3) It still works well on the hard surface flooring. It'd probably scrape up real hardwood, but it does great on laminate floors, tile, etc.
4) You don't have to vacuum an area twice. One pass is all you need.
5) When you have 3 hours of vacuuming per night, you're gonna be glad it's only about ten pounds.
6) Bags are cheap, last a really long time, and are easy to change. Forget canisters, they're a horribly inefficient gimmick. Those commercials always show you how easy it is to empty the canister, but they always forget to mention that you will have between 1 and 3 filters to clean on a constant basis. Stick to bags, canisters are not easier.

CONS

1) Doesn't really bother me, but it's noisy. It's slightly less noisy than a blender. It's definitely an after-hours vacuum.
2) Man...I wish that power cord was like five feet longer.

High traffic? Lots of square footage? Daily Use? Don't need on-board tools?

This is the serious vacuum you need.