Hoover Linx Cordless Review – Cash vs Performance

Do you need a simple and lightweight vacuum cleaner without a lot of fuss? If you have mostly bare or hardwood floors in your home, it’s definitely worth your time to take a look at the Hoover Linx cordless BH50010 stick vac from the Platinum Collection. With two speeds including a brush roll on/off function and a battery that lasts a while, it will definitely make your daily cleanup easier.

Hoover Linx Daily Use & Maintenance

Hoover Linx Cordless Stick Vacuum Cleaner

This is one quick and efficient vacuum for everyday use. The battery and charger are separate from the main unit, so you can keep the battery on the charging base until it’s needed, then pop it in the machine and go.

As far as cleaning ability, like any lightweight vac, it doesn’t do so well on deep pile carpet, but that’s not its purpose. For low pile carpeting and bare floors, however, it does an amazing job and has the power to pick up all kinds of dust and dirt and even kitty litter next to your baseboards. The controls are intuitively located right on the handle with a roller switch that goes from off to low speed with the brush roll off to high speed with the brush roll spinning.

With the brush roll on or off, it doesn’t scratch hardwood floors, but if you have the brush roll on, it may scatter the dirt prior to picking it up like the Shark Navigator Freestyle cordless, so it’s best to go on low speed for bare floors. On this setting, it does a great job. For carpets, the high setting seems to pick up everything from dust to bits of yarn and paper on both carpeting and area rugs.

As for maintenance, it has a clear dirt canister, so you can see when it needs to be emptied. The canister is removed by pushing one button, then push another while holding it over the trash to empty it out. On top of the container is a washable foam filter that should be kept clean to ensure maximum suction. Washing it out by hand in the sink once per month or so seems to do the trick.

Battery Life

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The battery in the Hoover Linx seems to last a good amount of time. One woman in her review says she has a 1200 square foot home with all hardwood, tile and area rugs, and she can vacuum the whole thing without the battery going dead. The battery will last longer on low speed than high, so if you have a lot of carpets, you’ll need to recharge it sooner.

As far as charging the battery, it takes about three hours if it is completely dead. If this is a concern for you, you can always buy an extra battery to keep on the charger so you’ll never get stranded in the middle of a cleanup job if you have a larger home. You can buy an extra battery on Amazon for around $50.

If you’d like to go one step up, the Hoover Air Cordless is a bit more expensive but comes with two batteries plus a variety of attachments (this one comes with no attachments).

Pet Hair

While it’s not intended or advertised for picking up pet hair, the Linx still does a good job at it. In user reviews, it’s commented that it does a great job for one user who has a big dog and a shedding cat. Another review says the owner has two Golden Retrievers who shed like they could make a new dog, and he says it picks up the hair on both high and low speeds.

Specs

  • Color: Black & Gray
  • Dimensions: 11” x 8” x 42”
  • Cleaning path width: 11”
  • Height adjustment: Automatic
  • Battery: 18v Lithium Ion
  • Filter: Washable
  • Weight with battery: 7.3 lbs.
  • Additional Features: Cordless & Bagless with battery fuel gauge
  • Warranty: 2 years on main unit & battery/charger
  • Read the Owner’s Manual

Pros

  • Good suction
  • Great on hardwood, bare floors and low-pile carpet
  • Easy to access the brush roll if it needs to be cleaned
  • Good battery life & short charging time

Cons

While users rate the BH50010 Linx at 4.5 out of 5 stars, there are a few areas that could use improvement. One user review comments that the unit doesn’t lie completely flat when reclined, so it may be a challenge to get under wide furniture that’s close to the ground.

Another complaint in user reviews that is true for any stick-type vac is that it doesn’t dig deep into deep pile carpets to get them clean. While this is true, that’s not the intended purpose of this popular cordless machine. It’s intended more for lower pile carpet and concrete floors and even quick cleanups so you don’t need to drag out the big upright as often.

The Bottom Line

Overall, the Hoover Linx is a great machine and works extremely well for its intended uses. Unlike many of its competitors, it lets you turn the brush on and off and has two speeds depending on the types of flooring you’re using it on. It’s very highly rated, and with good cause.

The battery lasts a good long while and doesn’t take very long to charge, making this one convenient unit. For the price, it really is a good value and with the Hoover name, it will last you a good long while. If you’re interested in getting one.

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