Customer Reviews

Royal SE 2800 Hand-Held Spot Cleaner

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4 star:		(22)
3 star:		(9)
2 star:		(17)
1 star:		(73)

 

 

I got the Dirt Devil Spot Scrubber for a gift at christmas and with two dog I thougtht this thing will really be handy. I have Two Border Collies they are Seven and Three so they are past the potty training, but the sopts from when they were potty training are still there. So the next day after I got it I decided to find a big old spot and man was I suprised at how well it got it out and how dry it was.

Pros
1.Corded for continuous power
2. Rotating Brush is good at scrubbing but gentle Enough not to ruin the rugs.
3.powerful suction
4. good cord length

Cons
1.Dirty water bin takes long to dry word of advice(shake it after rinsing leave near heater with end cap off)
Thats it for the cons

Now I will tell you about my experience with different cleaners. My first one was the hoover steam vac with the brushes. It ruined my carpets the rotating brushes unwind the threads in the rug leaving it looking matted down. The next machine I used was the cordless Bissell Spot Lifter which was good but did not hold a good charge and there was no power brush.

So there you have it I would defenitly recomend this product. It did a good job on carpets in the car and out of the car. I have two tips for using it(when doing the car don't be stupid like some of the other people that have recommended it, you can only use it inthe upright position so don't try and do the backrest of your car because it will activate the float and shut off the suction)Also clean up and sand with a vacuum before using it. Another person wrote that the sand clogged the dirty water intake, well if that person was smart they would have read the directions where it said for water pick up only clean any bulky items before using this machine. That is all I have to say about this product.
Thank You

Since I have two dogs in a small apartment (including one that is not fully housebroken) I've been renting a Rug Doctor about once a month ever since my Hoover Steamatic Plus lost its suction. It's been a real hassle to rent the equipment and lug it home periodically. I read the reviews for this product and went to Target to pick one up. I figured I had nothing to lose. I have to say -- this is possibly the best money I have spent lately. I was prompted to write this review today because of how well the scrubber cleaned up two gooey poopy stains today (one fresh and one dried). I removed as much as I could with tissue and saturated the stains with the cleaning solution (OK, I sprayed some Nature's Miracle enzyme cleaner on as well for good measure) and I am amazed at how well it worked. I don't have time to do the scrub-brush and towel routine -- my life is too busy -- so I can't say how the Spot Scrubber compares with that. But if you want to save time (and tendonitis) this should fill the bill. Drying the carpet was not high on my list of needs but I felt it performed quite satisfactorily. This is going to save me the expense of a full-size replacement for my Steamatic. I'm sold.

I purchased this about three weeks ago along with a new puppy. Those of you who know about potty training a puppy can imagine how happy I am to have the spot scrubber. I use it so much I don't even unplug it from the wall. I only have two complaints for the spot scrubber though. First of all, the cleaning solution tank does not hold enough. I can fill it 4 times before the dirty water creeps just under the full line in the dirty water tank. My solution to this problem is to just tote one of those generic household cleaner spray bottles with the cleaning water mixture in it around with the spot scrubber. My second complaint is that the exhaust smells just like whatever you just vaccumed up. So, if you don't clean the dirty water tank EVERY TIME you use it :( , well let's just say it's not aromatherapy.
As far as performance, it is very powerful because it is a plug in model versus a cordless. Every spot I have cleaned on my carpet turned out SO clean I have had to go over that entire area around it to prevent it from looking, well, spotted. The true test of how well it works comes from how your house smells when you walk in the front door. I have a friend who has a different hand held carpet cleaner and a small dog, and her house doesn't smell as clean as she would like. She pointed out how good my house smelled when she came over which obviously made me very happy. So, I would highly recommend this hand vac/carpet cleaner because no smell has to mean it is getting the job done right the first time.

I purchased this product based on the reviews I saw on Amazon. I wanted it for removing cat throw-up from my carpet
(when my cat eats too fast). I don't know how people could think this is an excellent product unless they are using it on a tan or dark colored rug (that matches the color of the original stain)! I used it on my brand new, very expensive, WHITE carpet- and I can GUARANTEE you, it:

1) Does NOT do a good or complete job of getting stains up

2) Leaves A LOT of WATER ON THE RUG - which will delaminate your
carpet. This is not good - ask any carpet professional.

3) The machine does not rinse -it just puts soapy water down, scrubs it, then does a lousy job of vacuming up (thus leaving) whatever (now diluted) stain (cat barf)+ carpet shampoo that was originally put down on your carpet by your cat,etc. - and now the machine.

4) FYI, you need to use a phillips head screwdriver [a local store]. If you want something that really takes stains out, use OXI-CLEAN. You can get it at [local stores] and lots of other places. You still have to dry the carpet by hand (like you do with the product I am returning) - but at least when your're done, the carpet is clean and sanitized!!! And there is no machine to take apart afterwards.

IF YOU DO DECIDE TO BUY ONE OF THESE, SAVE THE RECEIPT!

Looking at a number of previous reviews, I'd like to clarify a few points:

* It's not a carpet cleaner, it's a _spot scrubber_. Anyone purchasing a machine with a single brush who expects to clean whole sections of carpet deserves all the self-inflicted frustration they've expressed here. My father-in-law tried to use our scrubber to clean his entire entryway. His verdict: "The thing is worthless." My wife and I just roll our eyes.
* The spray nozzle shoots out lots of solution in a narrow, focused pattern, perfect for treating _spots_. It takes only a few pumps. The image of someone stalking around a room trying to spray anything more than about 20 inches square (again, anything more than a _spot_) is just painful.
* The thing sucks strongly enough to fill the dirty water reservoir. I suspect that some folks haven't cracked the manual or noticed the yellow knob to switch between scrubbing and suction.

All that said, I hate to think of living without this machine. We've used it suck up spills and to erase the stains left by our cats and by our son with a permanent "Sharpie" marker. You can actually watch the cat puke (or worse) get sucked up. I always felt a little uncertain when attacking stains like this with a towel or sponge. How can anyone armed with a squirt bottle and a brush believe they're doing anything more than just smearing the stain into the carpet?

I like the extra-long cord. The rotating brush may seem a little weak, but stains really do disappear under it.

What I don't like so much is that the unit can be difficult to clean, leaving ugly stuff in the intake and waste reservoir. All the reservoirs and caps and switches can get a bit fiddly as well. And it does sound more like a jet engine than a vacuum.

The Spot Scrubber isn't perfect (4 out of 5 stars), but it's small, works very well for us, and has exceeded my (realistic) expectations.

This little spot-scrubber is one hard-working device! I really put it to the test on some ground-in carpet stains, and was astonished to see what a great cleaning job it did. On one "tank" of hot water, I found that I could clean about four square feet of very soiled carpet -- before the dirty water needed to be emptied, and the clean water container needed to be refilled. While this small carpet cleaner can't easily clean the carpet of an entire room, it sure can clean up just about every small spill you might have!

The Dirt Devil is fun to use, because it works so well and the results show up so quickly! It comes with a nice starter supply of cleaning solution and operating instructions. The directions for filling, emptying, and cleaning the unit are clear and easy to follow. I found the length of the electrical cord to be just right for my needs, but I can see that there might be times when an extension cord would be required to reach places far from any outlet.

I highly recommend the Dirt Devil Spot Scrubber to anyone who needs a small carpet cleaning machine which does an excellent job, is easy to store, and is lots of fun to use.

This little vac does exactly what it's supposed to.

Important to note:

This vac has two settings, scrub and vacuum. If you have the switch set to scrub, it's NOT SUPPOSED to vacuum. I strongly suspect that's why these other reviewers are having trouble with it. I had the cordless Bissell Spotlifter prior to this, and this vac does a much better job.

And if you empty the dirty water tank when you're supposed to, you won't have any trouble with that either.

When looking to purchase, I compared this vac to the Bissell SpotLifter (the corded one) because I was pretty happy with my old Bissell, but the Bissell is big and awkward to work. On the Bissell, you have to spray and hold the unit flat against the floor to scrub, and then you have to tilt the unit at a pretty good angle to get it to vacuum. No thanks. On the Dirt Devil, you set the switch to scrub, spray the spot and go over it a few times, set the switch to vacuum, go over a few times. Viola... No more spot and no awkward tilting to get just the right angle.

Also, another reviewer wrote in the Bissell reviews that the Dirt Devil only holds six ounces of liquid. Not so. I just measured it, and it holds nine ounces.

This is the first review I've ever written in my whole life, but I felt compelled to jump to the defense of this little vac. It's getting a bad rap because people aren't reading the instructions.

If your vac isn't vacuuming, set the switch to vacuum. (Crazy, huh?)

I received this for a birthday present and Its the BEST! I have 1 Dog, 1 cat, 4 rats, a 10 year old, and a hubby that works on cars on his days off. Its removed mud, grease, oil, cat stains,rat stains and paw prints on my tan carpet. It removed stains on an old couch, and a stain that was here when we moved in. That stain has been worked on by a professional carpet cleaner! I love this thing, My only complaint would be the cleaning solution compartment is too small, BUT as a fellow reveiwer mentioned, a spray bottle works great! I love this product

I've been looking for a while for the "purr"fect solution to clean up the inevitable "presents" our 2 cats leave for us to find once or twice a month. Paper towels and spray cleaner just aren't worth the trouble. So, I read a few opinions and can now add my voice to the rave reviews this little wonder is getting.
I'll focus more on the details that round out a solid package. First, it's just intuitive to use. I never even glanced at the instructions, I just pulled it out of the box and could appreciate the simple set of controls, such as a clearly-labeled power switch with a transparent moisture-proof-seal that allows you to safely crank on the juice. Then there are the prominent "release" buttons, one each for the clean water tank (the tank is translucent blue) and dirty water tank (which is just clear enough to see when the fluid level gets to the FULL mark) that allow you to quickly take off either tank and snap it firmly back in place. Then there's the built-in GFCI box at the end of the 3-prong grounded plug that will instantly cut power should it detect something else conducting electricity besides the house wiring (sitting in a puddle of dirty water makes you an excellent contender for those eagerly escaping electrons -- thank you Dirt Devil for this safety device!).
Finally, there's the sprayer itself. I have to admit I thought this would be cheesey when I first read about it, but now I appreciate its simple elegance. It sprays a wide path of warm, sudsy water exactly where you want it. Since most of my messes occur in about a one-square-foot area, this little puppy does the trick. I just soaked the stain well with about 10-15 sprays and then immediately began scrubbing with the soft-yet-persistent bristles (the directions say you should wait two minutes, but I got impatient). In a little less than a minute of scrubbing all around the stain, it was all gone and I vacuumed up the water. Wow -- no more orange blob on my beige rug!
My only complaint is that the suction isn't quite as powerful as I was expecting. In retrospect, it does suck up the water fine, but I thought it might get the rug perfectly dry because it was gonna be so honkin' powerful. Alas, this was probably unrealistic -- it actually took around an hour to dry completely, although the vacuum did do much better than I could have done by hand. You'd have no problem with a quart of milk spilled on the kitchen floor, for example, but just don't foolishly expect your carpets to my desert dry unless you use a hair dryer afterward! All in all a great product at a very reasonalbe price. Much easier than waiting for 5 or 6 stains to pile up and begging my mother-in-law to visit so that I can borrow her full-sized upright steamer . . .

My Dirt Devil Spot Scrubber is one of the handiest appliances that I own. It's loud (the only reason I give it 4 stars instead of 5), but works well. It cleans the worst grime quickly from the carpet and then vacuums up the dirty water to allow for fast drying. The dirty water holding tank can be emptied and rinsed out easily. You do have to remove two screws if you want to clean the dirty intake tool, but it isn't necessary to do that every time. I used it when my grandson brought his new, untrained puppy here :-( and it cleaned up the puddles well. It also has worked well for a variety of other spills and spots. I plan on buying one of these for my daughter too. I think it's that good.