HF1 Plus Home vs Optimum 3-in-1 VL100 Cordless Vacuums

Torn between HF1 Plus Home and Optimum 3-in-1 VL100 for your next cordless vacuum?

We examine the HF1 Plus Home – a battery-power vacuum by Hoover, comparing runtime, dust tank, and costs, with – Optimum 3-in-1 VL100 by Tower, analysing real-world vacuuming performance.

By assessing these vacuums – the HF1 Plus Home and Optimum 3-in-1 VL100 from HOOVER and TOWER, you get the best floorcare machine.

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HOOVER HF1 Plus Home vs TOWER Optimum 3-in-1 VL100 – key Specifications

HF1 Plus Home and Optimum 3-in-1 VL100 Cordless Battery Run Time

HOOVER Stick cordless vacuums, like the HF1 Plus Home, provides lightweight portability without mains cables. Optimum 3-in-1 VL100 Stick is also cordlessly powered by a TOWER rechargeable battery.

The Tower Optimum 3-in-1 VL100 has a battery supply runtime of 60 minutes of cleaning, compared to the Hoover HF1 Plus Home which has 45 minutes life.

• HOOVER HF1 Plus Home Runtime: 45 mins continuous vacuuming
• TOWER Optimum 3-in-1 VL100 Runtime: 60 mins continuous vacuuming

Charging times between the HF1 Plus Home and Optimum 3-in-1 VL100 varies – check manual.

Cordless Vacuum Dust Tank Capacity

Both Hoover HF1 Plus Home and Tower Optimum 3-in-1 VL100 are bagless, storing dust, hairs, dirt, and debris inside a sealed 0.7 litre and 1 litre tank, respectively. The Optimum 3-in-1 VL100 by TOWER holds up to 1 Litre of compressed dirty particles. The HF1 Plus Home by HOOVER has a capable capacity of 0.7 litre for manual disposable.

• HF1 Plus Home onboard dirt/dust tank size: 0.7L
• Optimum 3-in-1 VL100 onboard dirt/dust tank size: 1L

Floor Cleaning Types

Hoover’s HF1 Plus Home and Tower’s Optimum 3-in-1 VL100 brush heads are effective on every surface – carpets & deep-pile rugs, hard floors (laminate, wood, tiles), vinyl, even upholstery, and stairs.

Their only limitation is the Optimum 3-in-1 VL100 and HF1 Plus Home can’t vacuum liquids. For this, a TOWER or HOOVER ‘wet and dry’ vacuum is needed.

Most Hoover and Tower battery powered vacuums include accessories. Check HF1 Plus Home or Optimum 3-in-1 VL100 manual for specifications and attachments.

Vacuum Filtration

The Optimum 3-in-1 VL100 and HOOVER HF1 Plus Home include effective filters to capture dust, dander, pollen, hairs, and fibres.

HOOVER and TOWER use HEPA, foam, or cloth, filters. HF1 Plus Home and Optimum 3-in-1 VL100 maintain suction and clean exhaust air.

TOWER and HOOVER Reviews

Combined feedback from 733 reviewers shows the HF1 Plus Home with a rating of 4.4/5 stars, and the Optimum 3-in-1 VL100 vacuum gains a 4.4/5 average from 39 reviews, showing comparable reliability results.

Brand	Model	Runtime	Weight	Tank	Best Price
HOOVER	HF1 Plus Home	45 M	2.2	0.7L	£99.99
TOWER	Optimum 3-in-1 VL100	60 M	1.6	1L	£129.00