Bin emptying is tricky yet no hair build up on the brushbar.Memory feature is useful if you tend to stick to one mode.Vacuums hard floors, low-pile carpets and rugs well.Storage-wise, as well as the ability to shrink right down to just 67cm tall, the HF500 also comes with a wall-mounting bracket so you can tuck it into a broom cupboard with ease.ĭesign: 3 / 5 Hoover HF500 Pet performance There’s no need to stuff tools in your back pocket before you work your way around the house here – except for the long-reach nozzle, that is, but you’ll really only need that for cobwebs. We also loved that the smaller crevice nozzles are pre-mounted, easily sliding into place when you remove the extension hose. However, this compact container does make the HF500 super portable, and very useful as a smaller handheld cordless for quickly blitzing up the stairs, inside a cupboard or for running over car seats, for example. The bin capacity is a meagre 0.45 litres, and the “fill” level is halfway up it, which meant we had to empty the bin pretty much every time we used the vacuum. Not all vacuums come with the ability to turn the motorised brush off, but it can prove invaluable if you have thick-pile carpets, which can become stuck in a motorised brushhead, or loop-pile and sisal carpets that can suffer from unsightly pilling and pulling under the pressure of a fast-rotating brush. The control buttons are intuitive – press the top button for on/off, then press Turbo to boost suction and Carpet to get the brush turning. The handle is ergonomically designed, with the controls on the front (not trigger-style), so you don’t have to hold pressure while you vacuum. Happily, they come apart easily, too, without the need for excessive effort or cursing. The “non pet” arrives in red and grey, if that’s more your thing.Ĭonstruction-wise, the HF500 looks and feels well made, with the nozzles and tubes connecting together with a satisfying click. The cyan blue and grey livery isn’t going to win any style awards, but nor is it hideous. The HF500’s design may not have inspired love at first sight, but there’s nothing to offend either. It means you can store the vacuum in any cupboard or corner you fancy, rather than being restricted by the proximity of an electric socket. We were immediately impressed by the detachable power unit feature, which may seem basic but is actually very clever. And you won’t need to consult the instruction pamphlet, which is always nice. (Image credit: Future) Hoover HF500 Pet designĪrriving in a thin, lightweight box (within mostly recyclable packaging inside), unboxing and setting up the HF500 is smooth sailing.
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