Our verdict: The Hoover HL5 Push&Lift Anti-Twist Pets HL500PT ranks 7th of the 10 upright vacuum cleaners we compare, with 8.2 out of 10.
The Hoover HL500PT is a corded bagless upright with a 2.5L bin, an anti-twist brush bar and a mini turbo tool for pet hair. It suits a pet household with carpet and stairs that can live with a heavier machine.
Check Price on AmazonEach bar shows where it places among the 10 upright vacuum cleaners in this guide, so a full bar is 1st of 10. How happy owners are counts for most of the score.
The Vax LiftOut Pet CDUP-LOXP and the Hoover HL5 Push&Lift Anti-Twist Pets HL500PT score the same, so either is a safe pick. The Vax LiftOut Pet CDUP-LOXP goes first because it is the newer design.
The HL500PT is the Pets version of Hoover's HL5 Push&Lift upright. It is bagless, with a 2.5L dust bin and a HEPA 13 filter. The brush bar has an anti-twist comb that stops hair wrapping round it. Two power levels are fitted, and Hoover lists it for carpet, laminate, parquet, stone, tile and upholstery.
The Push&Lift part is a foot pedal. One press releases the body so you can lift it off the floor head and use it as a handheld, with the 2m extendable hose reaching stairs, the car or curtains. The Pets model adds a mini turbo brush for upholstery and hair on sofas and steps. Hoover also lists a crevice tool and a 2-in-1 crevice and dusting nozzle.
It stands about 115cm tall, 29cm wide and 35cm deep, and weighs 6.4kg. The cord is 8m and does not rewind itself. The Euronics spec lists a noise level of 80 dB. Which? first reviewed this model in February 2023, and its pages say it was released in October 2022.
We found very little owner feedback written about this exact model, so we cannot give a reliable picture of how it holds up after months of use.
The one owner comment we found says it takes effort to push over thick carpet, which fits the 6.4kg weight and the machine's size. Independent write-ups of the HL5 range also mention a loud motor and a bin that can come away if you carry the machine by its handle. Those come from reviewers, not owners, and some cover an earlier version of the HL5 with a smaller bin.
The HL500PT suits a home with pets, mostly carpet and a staircase. The anti-twist brush bar is aimed at hair, the 2.5L bin means fewer trips to the bin, and the pedal-release handheld mode covers steps and upholstery. The HEPA 13 filter helps if allergies are a concern.
Look elsewhere if weight or noise bothers you, if you have a large house, or if you want to run the main floor head while using the handheld. Reviewers found it weak at picking up big particles such as cereal from hard floors. For a lighter machine with a longer reach, the Vax Air Stretch Pet Max U85-AS-Pme has a long cord and a stretch hose. For a ball-steering model that cleans carpet hard, look at the Dyson Ball Animal Origin.
Unplug it first, then check the brush bar, the bin and the filters for blockages or clogged dust. Hoover's advice centre for the HL500PT has a low-suction guide and maintenance notes on the brush roller and filters.
One year, and Euronics lists it as needing registration within 30 days of purchase. Check the terms on the retailer's page or in the box.
It is 115cm high, 29cm wide and 35cm deep, and weighs 6.4kg. The cord is 8m and the hose extends to 2m.
Yes. A press on the foot pedal releases the body from the floor head so you can lift it off and use the hose and tools for stairs, upholstery and the car.
Yes. It has a HEPA 13 filter and a 2.5L bagless bin.
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The Hoover HL500PT is a corded bagless upright with a 2.5L bin, an anti-twist brush bar and a mini turbo tool for pet hair. 8.2 out of 10.
Every score here comes from our ranking model; no editor sets the order. Too few review sites cover upright vacuum cleaners for their verdicts to lead, so this ranking is led by owners. It ranks products by how happy owners are, holding back any product few owners have rated until more agree. How many rated it and how new it is only settle close calls, and value for money earns its own badge rather than a higher place. We compared 18 models for this guide before settling on these ten.
Brands can't pay to be included or to move up. We last checked these picks in October 2026.
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