I am an avid consumer of stick vacuums. Earlier this year I decided to invest in a more expensive instrument and picked up Hoover LINX Cordless Stick Vacuum. Corner with leaf, flour and crumbs:Hoover Linx - Both machines performed admirably, sucking up all the matter in one pass.Rowenta - See above and, I was surprised because I assumed the Rowenta's pointed tip would give it an advantage.Overall Look:Hoover Linx - It looks fine, nothing out of the ordinary here.Rowenta - This machine looks so cool that I had to restrain my boys from running it straight out of the box. Of course, they are able to restrain themselves now! On the downside, the crazy thing has to be set "just so" or it will crash over on the floor.Weight:Hoover Linx -No noticeable difference, both are lightweight enough for ordinary household use. (About 7 pounds each.)Height:Hoover Linx - A good height for most people (43.5 inches). However, if you are on the taller side, the Rowenta's extra height could be a better fit for you.

Rowenta - This one is a long tall sally (47 inches) but will work if you are on the shorter side too because of the looped handle.Ease of cleaning:Hoover Linx - Both sticks are easy to clean but I give the Linx a slight edge for the reasons stated below.Rowenta - The bagless tub on this stick has to be pushed down to be removed and emptied. There are two grips on either side of the tub and they are pretty widely spaced, so to do it one handed is literally a real stretch.Stairs:Get out your good old heavy-duty nozzle vacuum, neither one of these are going to get the crud out of carpeted stairs!Battery Life:Hoover Linx - Ridiculously short, 15 minutes run time and then done. The Achilles heel of this stick.I used the stick on both hardwoods and carpet and it ran down after 41 minutes of solid use. A real selling point for those with more area to cover.Over all rating:Hoover Linx - 4.5 stars. A great little machine with too small a charge.Rowenta - 4 stars. A little more expensive and a little less impressive than the Linx but still a very good stick and well worth the price.

If you have a larger area that needs daily cleaning, this might be your stick because of the battery life.Recommended.It's sucks and that's a good thing! Not your big gun for carpetsBetter than some other stick vacuums, but no replacement for a real vacuum.miele s6 pureair cylinder vacuum cleanerThis Rowenta 18V vacuum is better than a previous "Shark" one we had mainly because, in addition to the brushroll, it actually has some suction as well. vax u91-lf-b life upright vacuum cleanerIt's lightweight, though unstable when standing up by itself. philips vacuum cleaner fc9166Certainly it's no replacement for a full-sized corded vacuum, but it does ok with most quick pick-up tasks. I wouldn't use it on thick carpet or berber as the brushes just don't stick out far enough.

Getting into corners is ok, though the brushroll is only toward the wider portion of the vacuum.It does filter well as you'll see in the video and uses a similar final filter sponge like a Dyson. It also comes with an extra filter. The video also shows how to remove and empty the canister, which is also done very similarly to a Dyson. Although the handle pivots/twists, it doesn't redirect the motion of the head of the vacuum like a Dyson ball, but it does help in getting around corners or under cabinets and furniture.It has two speeds, low for hardwood & high for carpet. The brushroll is always turning on both speeds. In my experience, either is fine for wood floors, though even on high it won't get absolutely everything in all situations.At this price point, I also wish it had some attachments or a quick way to use a hose.Rowenta vs. Hoover LINX vs. Electrolux ErgoRapidoWhat's this?New favorite cleaning tool!Vacuum broke after only a few months usePutting our other vacuum out of workExcellent Vacuum for small areasWhat's this?