Customer Reviews:
 first, get the small children out of the room September 10, 2007
Rosemary Thornton (Norfolk, VA)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
And then prepare to use your bowling words whilst attempting to install this belt. Installing this belt on a windtunnel upright vacuum is akin to forcing a 500-pound woman into a size two girdle. It can be done but it's going to take of effort and there's going to be some pain involved.
Plus, there's the richocet effect. Heaven forbid if the new belt pops free while you're desperately trying to complete the installation, the force with which the rubber belt recoils could shatter glass, puncture plaster walls and/or shoot out someone's eye.
I rated the belt at five stars, but I wish I could vote on the design (which is poor). It takes a few tools, lots of forearm muscles and the patience of Job to get this belt into place. And buying two at one time isn't a bad idea, if you have the organizational skills to remember where you stored that extra belt, 18 months from now when you need it.
Our vacuum went through a belt about once every two years. If you're not thoughtful and careful with the machine, you'll burn through many more belts than that. The belt is the sacrificial lamb in the whole affair and the belt will burn up before the motor.
Good price, good belt and crummy design.
 Though this is the so called correct belt.... March 15, 2008
K. Crosby (Middle of Iowa)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
I am a janitor, this belt though the book says it is right for it, is too tight as other reviewer said. I use a slightly bigger belt.hoover 38528-008 or unknown brand but number is 5287 3100603 GR .... if you force the smaller belt sold here, it will break sooner and not work better. I learned through trial and error! This is NOT this company's fault at all, a manufacturing mistake I think. I do hours vacuuming at work, and these other belts work fine on this machine.
hoover belt March 22, 2008
Eileen J. Archibald (philadelphia, Pa USA)
Thanks to K Crosby. The belt he recommended works perfectly and was easy to install.
 Didm't last long December 1, 2008
Guyon Nelson
After replacing this original hoover belt (which fit very tight) it only lasted one month and burned up again.
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