Comments on: Review: The Halo UVX Germ-Killing Ultraviolet Vacuum

By: rleedc

rleedc — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 13:14:37 +0000

how can you distinguish a halo vac that is not authentic? I’ve seen them sold on ebay for as little as $10.

By: Shawn

Shawn — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 15:37:00 +0000

I’ve been using the Halo UV-ST 3290 and have one huge complaint about it. The supposedly indestructible gear drive for the rug brush is a geared belt drive system. The issue with this is that when you suck up the end of a rug with it the belt slips off the gear so the vacuum doesn’t burn out or do damage to the rug. You’d think this would be a nice feature except you have to then take the vacuum apart to put the belt back on. Hitting the reset button does NOTHING. I personally think the vacuum has a huge engineering flaw and needs to be looked at. After the first few times it was OK but then the belt would just start slipping off for no reason at all. It’s incredibly annoying. I’m planning on returning this vacuum and getting a different brand because I’m pretty sick of fixing this issue every time I vacuum. I’ve had to put the belt back on so many times that the screws holding the bottom plate are now stripped and half don’t hold any more. I’ve only had the vacuum 8 months.

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 00:20:32 +0000

I just used my Halo vacuum for the first time. It seemed to have a loud piercing sound as it vacuumed. Has anyone else experienced the loud pitch?
Please let me know....

By: TIFFANY

TIFFANY — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 02:25:30 +0000

I'm going to buy the Halo UVST Ultraviolet Vaccum,but I have some questions,I hope you can help me to make the right choice. -1, Halo UVST is the lates model,right? does it better and than UVX? and how much the suggested retail price? 'cause I see on other website, the price is little bit cheaper.If the UVST one is much better and has more features than the UVX,how could the price is cheaper? I see it doesn't make sense, so I'm afraid to buy the wrong one from some strange websites. -2,You said Halo can also use on hardwood floors,but will it scratch my mable wood floor like other brand-name vaccums & sweeper did???
-3,I like the UVC germidical light,but does Halo work great on picking my long hairs?I recently have hair loss,so my long hairs are fallen a lot everywhere around the house.
- and anyone could pls tell me which trustable website that carry Halo UVST vaccum bags? as I known the price is $7.99/1pack(3bags),and S/H fee is $7.00,is it for 1 pack? if buy more than 1 pack,will that fee be multipled??

By: Tatiana

Tatiana — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 23:53:56 +0000

I have a dog at home, and leave in South Florida, no carpets only hard wood floors, shell I go for HALO to kill the germs from my dog, would Halo also be useful for dog hear removal from the hard floors?
Thank you.

By: Mandy

Mandy — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 01:47:42 +0000

I just wanted to make sure everyone is aware that the uv light can only kill what the light actually hits. So in essence the light is only killing what is on the surface of the carpet or sucked up to the surface.

When you say that the light kills things in less than a second. How much less than a second are you talking? A second is actually a really long time when you think of how quickly you move your vacuum. Do you really keep it in one area for that long of a time to be effective when being used in a normal manner?

I just want to make sure people don't get the idea that you are actually dissinfecting your carpet by using this vacuum. Sure it helps but not as much as you might think.

By: Mary

Mary — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 23:02:15 +0000

I am potty training two puppies. If there is an accident on my carpeting I use Magic Miracle to break down the enzymes in animal urine.
Having said that I still feel the area is unsanitary-and I am guessing that bacteria left behind may (or will) cause odor as our WI summer and it’s humidity set in. What about the enzymes (should my Magic Miracle not destroy them all-if any–does the UV effect them and if not will the Halo remove the odor potential? Also, should I order online, does the vacuum come assembled?

By: Trever

Trever — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 06:00:00 +0000

The following link below does verify that UVC light will affect dust mites. I have also found this info on other sites.

http://www.hygienitech.com/Hygienitech%20UV-C%20Light%20Primer.pdf

I’ve been shopping for a vacuum for some time now. I think I will try the Halo.

By: TDF

TDF — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 22:18:54 +0000

Read this. They say NO when asked if UVC kills dust mites..

http://www.tricounty.com/flex.asp?p=uvclights

By: TDF

TDF — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 22:17:04 +0000

Here is a site that says UVC WILL NOT kill dust mites…