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Hoover Platinum S3865

Canister Vacuums / Bagless canister vacuums

This 27-pound canister from Hoover is bagless and has suction control, HEPA filtration, a brush on/off switch, and a 25-foot, retractable cord.

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CR Expert Take

How did it perform in our expert lab testing?

What goes into the Overall Score?

Ratings Scorecard

EXPERT LAB TESTS

Carpet

/ 5

Bare floors

/ 5

Tool airflow

/ 5

Hose suction

/ 5

Emissions

/ 5

Clean emissions

/ 5

Handling

/ 5

Pet hair

/ 5

Noise

/ 5

Color

/ 5

CR's Feedback

A number of our user reviews cite reliability issues, particularly related to overheating and premature breakdown. As with all bagless vacuums, you need to routinely empty bins and check and clean filters. (We summarize negative experiences for high-scoring models with at least 10 user reviews.)

About

This Hoover canister includes a power brush, floor brush, dusting brush, and crevice tool. It weighs 27 pounds and provides helpful features such as a retractable cord, brush on/off switch, suction control, manual carpet pile-height adjustment, and a telescopic wand.

Features & Specs

Features

Brush on/off

Yes

Easy on/off

Yes

Manual-pile adjust

Yes

Suction control

Yes

Retractable cord

Yes

Full-bag/bin indicator

Yes

High efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filter

Yes

Folds for storage

Specs

Bag

Weight (lbs.)

Cord length (ft)

Connections

Carpet POC

Bare floors POC

Hose suction POC

Clean emissions POC

Handling POC

Pet hair POC

Noise POC

Price & Shop

Hoover Platinum S3865

CR Expert Take

What goes into the Overall Score?

Ratings Scorecard

EXPERT LAB TESTS

CR's Feedback

About

Features & Specs

Features & Specs

Features

Specs

Connections

Price & Shop

Price & Shop

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