ASSEMBLY
Assembly went relatively fast without problems. The instructions are fairly well written, the illustrations could have been better.
SOLUTION HOLDING CONTAINER
The solution holding container is not the sturdiest . Sometimes it goes in really well, sometimes it requires several retries.
DIRTY WATER HOLDING CONTAINER
The water is sucked into a second container that is the cause of complaints. The problem is that this is one of those do it all machines with an attachment for furniture. At the front of the holding container there is a tab that can move up and down and it needs to be firmly down for the vacuum to work. If it is not firmly pushed down there is no vacuum and there will be no suction. I can understand why there would be complaints of the machine not picking up any liquids from a spill.
SUCTION
Suction is okay, it is not as good as a rug doctor, I estimate it picks up about 80% of all the solution and water from the carpet. I ran a fan for about 6 hours before the surface felt dry.
BRUSHES
There are several round brushes and there is an indicator that tells you if they are spinning. There are three settings for the brushes. One setting failed after about 40 minutes of use. The brushes would not work on a setting. There is gap between each of the brushes which leaves a streak on the carpet. The best result I got by cleaning in a straight line and then at a 45 degree angle from the left and running it a 3rd time from a 45 degree angle from the right angle.
SOLUTION SUPPLIED
The solution supplied was enough to clean about 100 sq feet. I tried another solution I had used when I rented a rug doctor and there was no noticeable difference between the two.
CLEANING SOLUTION EXPERIMENT
After running out of cleaning solution I tried cleaning with other things and the best for my white carpet was Costco's ultra clear liquid laundry detergent. It worked just as well as the Hoover cleaning solution supplied.
CLEANING RESULTS
It did pickup a lot of dirt, you can see it when emptying the dirty water container. The carpet is noticeable cleaner, but it does not look like new. It still looks somewhat dirty and the stains are very prominent. I am satisfied with it, even though the carpet does not look as good as I want it to look, it is much cleaner. If it lasts long enough to be able to use 5 times, I will be ahead as it would be cheaper to buy then rent.
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Hoover SteamVac Plus Carpet Cleaner
The SteamVac Plus Carpet Cleaner is a deep cleaning, quick drying powerhouse. With an abundance of features, such as Brush Speed Control, Heated Cleaning and the included Powered Upholstery & Stair Tool, it's a great choice for your carpets and upholstery.
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- SpinScrub Brush Technology - 360° counter-rotating, removable brushes gently wash and scrub sealed wood, vinyl, tile and grout from all angles
- Dual Tank Technology - Separates clean and dirty water so you can easy fill, empty, and rinse
- CleanSurge Control - Easily applies extra detergent to stains and heavy traffic areas
- Tool Mode - Pauses scrubbing brushes to protect hard flooring
- 3-Speed Brush Roll Control - Toggles between high, low (for gentle cleaning), and off for spill pick-up
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Rust set up, but good when it's put together.
Reviewed in the United States on July 29, 2019
Putting this thing together was horrible! But once it was together, I do think it works better than my friend's Bissell which is more than twice as much as this one.It is super heavy so I wouldn't recommend it for stairs or lugging up to a second-floor. It is also Extremely Loud. If you are using it in a bedroom, it's best to open the windows because it actually hurts my ears. (Crazy loud!)I provided pictures of dirt from a room that was not very dirty.... I thought. What I noticed is that this Hoover picks up more dirt out of the carpets than the other brand I used.Once I figured out how to put the thing together, I am happy about it. I would have returned it if it had cost a lot more. Just because I feel like the plastic is a bit cheap, while other brands use higher quality Plastics. Still, it is Affordable and the suction is strong.Tips: I'm providing pictures for what to do with the hose, which I suggest taking off unless unless you are using it to clean the upholstery. The hose isn't used for the carpets at all. You can just set that aside until you need to plug it in. Otherwise it keeps flopping off the back. That whole thing is pretty rinky-dink and the instructions on how to attach the stuff isn't very clear either.Note: when you vacuum, the tank holding the solution will be at an angle. I thought that there was something wrong with it, I figured out that's just how it's supposed to work. Super weird, but the vacuum does do a good job once you put it together.
Reviewed in the United States on July 29, 2019
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