Hoover has indeed packed a lot of power in the Porta Power C2094 compact canister. A lightweight, easy-to-handle model, this unit has more to offer than what we expected to find at first glance.

Rated for commercial use, this model is priced similarly to many home-use machines, yet it offers more for the money. We especially like the heavy cloth bag, the durable construction and the variety of better quality, useful tools. With so many flimsy products in this category, we were pleased to find this exceptional one.

The heavy three-layer cloth bag is economical and can be expected to stand up to years of regular use. If you prefer paper, an optional kit, costing about $6, will allow you to convert the C2094 to use with disposable paper bags.

The cloth bag is not the only part of the C2094 made of durable construction; so are the hose, wands and tools. The hose is reinforced for durability, and the metal wands are equally impressive. You will never have to contend with brittle, cracked wands with this little cleaner at your side. And if your intent is to take this portable everywhere with you when you vacuum, you will like the exceptional variety of tools that are included. With this model you get a crevice tool, a wall/floor brush, a dusting brush, a rug/floor nozzle and a furniture nozzle. Very few compact canisters can boast a variety of tools like this one. You will, however, need to find a bucket to keep them in as no onboard storage is offered.

Two straps are included with this model. One is a shoulder strap that makes it easy to carry around this unit. Weighing just 8.3 pounds, this model isn't very heavy at all. The second strap included is ideal for hanging the unit on a hook for out-of-the-way storage.

Built to last, this vacuum cleaner has a 33-foot heavy-duty commercial cord that allows you to clean a large space before re-plugging to another location. Offering far more for the money than the typical lightweight home-use model, Hoover's Porta Power C2094 brings commercial performance and durability to a compact canister you can afford.


Pros: Heavy-duty canister with durable, long cord and excellent variety of tools
Cons: No onboard storage, requires dumping dirt out of cloth bag

Warranty
1 year