Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I own a cleaning service which uses these vacuums. We have used them for over 25 years and I have purchased several hundred of them. I have given these as gifts to all my family members. The Hoover Porta-power use to be one of the best small vacuums on the market. Then the company decided it better to make them overseas with inferior motors and parts. Cheap, cheap, and more cheapness. Now these vacuum have many quality problems with a only a fraction of a life span compared to the same vacuum made a even a few years ago. If Hoover would produce a quality vacuum with a quality motor in it, I would be glad to pay an additional $100 per vacuum. Its too bad the company has chosen the route of extreme mediocrity. Wake up Hoover and start making products that work again. Signed a disgusted customer. March 2013. PS. If there are any competitors out their who make great vacuums, the market needs a small and simple vacuum like this model that actually works. Please, somebody step up and build a quality vacuum for those who need to use them for a living. Thanks.