Hoover F5411 Steamvac Jr.

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Product Features

• Washes carpets, upholstery with hot tap water and cleaning solution
• No faucet hookup needed; just fill tank and begin
• Two tanks separate clean, dirty water
• 9 pounds; empties with one hand; 480 watts
• 12 inches in diameter, 13 inches high; 5-foot hose; 12-foot cord

Product Details

Product Manual [129kb PDF]

• Shipping Weight: 12 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B00002N8DF
• Item model number: F5411
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (95 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #66,004 in Kitchen & Dining (See Bestsellers in Kitchen & Dining)

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Product Description

Amazon.com Review
No assembly is necessary to put this compact, lightweight vacuum to work washing spills and soil out of carpets and upholstery. Using a combination of hot tap water and cleaning solution applied with a finger trigger, the vacuum washes fibers and then sucks up the dirty water and transports it to a second tank. (Both clean- and dirty-water tanks are transparent for water-level monitoring.) Weighing just 9 pounds, the 480-watt vacuum has an easy-access on/off switch on the handle and empties with one hand through a spout. It's 12 inches in diameter and 13 inches high. The hose is 5 feet long and the cord 12 feet, and, for storage, the hose wraps around the bottom and the cord around the top. Accompanying the vacuum is an 8-ounce bottle of detergent. --Fred Brack

Product Description
Hoover F5411 SteamVac Junior See-thru Dual Tank Easy top fill Easy Pour Out Spout for dirty water 5-foot long Hose/Nozzle Assembly with Tray and Caddy for storage 12 foot 110-120V AC Power Cord One 8 Ounce Bottle Cleaning Detergent Full One Year Warranty No Assembly Required

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

189 of 191 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Works very well on small jobs, like spots. Extremely LOUD., September 3, 2001

By	Aaron Contorer (San Diego, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

If your goal is to remove the occasional spot, and even clean an occasional small piece of upholstered (water-safe) furniture, this machine really really works.

I got the Steamvac Jr. to clean up small stains left by my dog, who likes to chew treats on our off-white carpet, and who spends hours each day on our beige sofa. Wow, it really removes the spots! In fact it cleans so well, it actually leaves "clean spots" behind so I have to avoid over-cleaning for fear of drawing attention to the place.

I even used the machine to clean a sofa, which is very very time consuming because the machine has a tiny business end, but it did a great job.

Don't be misled by the name. This machine does NOT heat water into a blast of steam. It simply sprays on hot tap water (and detergent) that you pour in; then it vacuums it back out, along with the dirt. It's a small, easily carried spray & vac machine -- not a boiler.

The machine is offensively loud. It seems to me like the people designing it must not have cared for even a moment how loud it was -- like they weren't even trying to be civil or responsible. Since it takes quite a few minutes to clean a large item (say, a chair) with the teeny little washing head, the noise is a problem. I actually put on hearing protection when operating it for long.

But hey, the machine really really works, and it'll pay for itself the first 1-2 times you use it. I'm glad I bought it. Just remember to protect your hearing.

141 of 142 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Just small enough..., June 26, 2000

By	Diane Rossman (Boca Raton, Florida USA) - See all my reviews

The biggest problem in cleaning spots and stains out of furniture and area rugs is lugging around a heavy piece of equipment. This Hoover is small enough to carry with ease and fills simply from the top. It even has a built in mechanism so it can't overflow. I liked its performance overall and found it as good, if not better then other household machines. Of course it seems to work best with the cleaner it came with but since it's an economical product that isn't a problem either. The best feature it has is two separate tanks which means you won't end up cleaning your sofa with dirty water. Overall this product is a good investment and pasys for itself in one use.

64 of 65 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Even better than I expected!, November 21, 2002

By	S. Hughes "s_hughes" (United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Two days after we had brand new carpet installed, my husband spilled paint on the carpet. He tried to clean it up after 4 hours, but it left a crunchy mess. About 5 days later, I received the Steamvac and thought I'd try to get that stain out, that by this point was also trapping dirt. I was amazed that the Steamvac completely removed the stain! I did have to scrub the spot with the bristles on the suction head as the manual suggests doing, but I didn't have to put much muscle into it. I also used VERY hot water, which I'm sure helped.

In addition to doing a great job cleaning, there are additional pro's:

- The unit is very easy to get ready to use (just add hot water and the detergent that comes with the machine into one opening).
-The unit is very light and portable.
-The unit seems to be constructed well.
-The machine does a great job of sucking up the water from the carpet, leaving it almost dry.

My only complaint about the product is that cleaning the machine after using it takes several steps, but I'm sure it will go more quickly the next time.

I would highly recommend the Steamvac.