Thread Number: 19046
In the market for a New Carpet Cleaner |
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Post# 210004 , Reply# 1   12/15/2012 at 00:40 (4,122 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)   |   | |
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Post# 210008 , Reply# 2   12/15/2012 at 00:58 (4,122 days old) by gsheen (Cape Town South Africa)   |   | |
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I recently got my hands on a new Hoover carpet cleaner, Years ago I had the first spinscrub and when that got to tired I replaced it with a Bissell pro heat x2 ( the only upright carpet cleaner currently available on the SA market) when a customer brought in the hoover for a power conversion she ended up trading it in on a Bissell as it was the cheaper option,
Both machines have there pro's and cons though I must admit the Hoover seems to clean better thanks to its spinning scrubbers as apposed to the Bissels counter rotating brushes( carpet institutes recommend the counter rotating rollers interestingly but my carpets seem to like the scrubbers. I also thing the hoover sucks better too. But I have very thick carpets so on normal carpets they seem to work the same. I prefer the Bissells built in hose and its tank system which can be easily disconnected from the machine with just a pull and the machine can be left in the upright position. The Hoover you have to lower the handle and lean it against something to remove the vac tank. The Hoovers tanks are much bigger though. Over all I would probably take the Hoover despite it sounding like a Jet engine with noisy bearings. I just like it more. I also like the fact that unlike the Bissell the Hoovers brushes can scrub the floor in hardfloor mode. Now if only there was some way that John Gregory could convince tti to get Hoover SA to sell them here that would be great |
Post# 210009 , Reply# 3   12/15/2012 at 01:08 (4,122 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)   |   | |
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Post# 210025 , Reply# 4   12/15/2012 at 09:09 (4,121 days old) by Blackheart (North Dakota)   |   | |
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Yup if you go with an older styled hoover you should not be disappointed by it's performance the only feature it doesn't have that you're looking for is the rinse feature as for the stains not only does the agitation matter but the spot cleaner or soap you use will make a big difference so far i've had the best luck with R2X spot cleaner.
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Post# 210043 , Reply# 6   12/15/2012 at 10:40 (4,121 days old) by floor-a-matic (somewhere)   |   | |
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Has a LARGE brush roller Heavy-duty commercial grade Powerful suction than most domestic deep cleaners |
Post# 210044 , Reply# 7   12/15/2012 at 10:43 (4,121 days old) by bagintheback (Flagstaff, Arizona)   |   | |
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I've gone through this whole process before, and if you want something under $300, Hoover is is the only option. Bissell ProHeats are nice, but are very unreliable. Check into an Oreck Orbiter as well. When used with Host or a bonnet encap solution, you can get the same job done in much less time. Let us know what you get and we can assit you in the cleaning process. Simply spreading water & soap unto the carpet won't do the job. The professionals have their own process that makes the job much easier.
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Post# 210046 , Reply# 8   12/15/2012 at 10:59 (4,121 days old) by floor-a-matic (somewhere)   |   | |
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I recommend this one over the newer Dual V & Max Extract CLICK HERE TO GO TO floor-a-matic's LINK on eBay |
Post# 210095 , Reply# 10   12/15/2012 at 20:26 (4,121 days old) by KirbyUltimateG (Troy Ohio 45373 USA)   |   | |
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I also recommend the Hoover F5914 SpinScrub SteamVac over any other Hoover. This is the tried and true 1990s style. CLICK HERE TO GO TO KirbyUltimateG's LINK |
Post# 210097 , Reply# 11   12/15/2012 at 20:31 (4,121 days old) by Davinator1977 ()   |   | |
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I really like this one it seems to stand up well |
Post# 210099 , Reply# 12   12/15/2012 at 20:35 (4,121 days old) by KirbyUltimateG (Troy Ohio 45373 USA)   |   | |
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Here is the commercial version of the Hoover F5914 SpinScrub SteamVac. CLICK HERE TO GO TO KirbyUltimateG's LINK |
Post# 210136 , Reply# 13   12/16/2012 at 09:08 (4,120 days old) by joshuak420 ()   |   | |
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Ive decided to get a Hoover Steam Vac,I have a crap ton of oreck cartridges, so Im going to have to use those. |
Post# 210150 , Reply# 14   12/16/2012 at 12:08 (4,120 days old) by KirbyUltimateG (Troy Ohio 45373 USA)   |   | |
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Excellent choice! |
Post# 210213 , Reply# 16   12/16/2012 at 23:02 (4,120 days old) by floor-a-matic (somewhere)   |   | |
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Or U can run pipe cleaner thru the suction nozzle. |
Post# 210474 , Reply# 17   12/18/2012 at 23:36 (4,118 days old) by Durango159 (State College, PA)   |   | |
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Post# 210545 , Reply# 19   12/19/2012 at 20:43 (4,117 days old) by floor-a-matic (somewhere)   |   | |
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Also known as a Sears Cleanmore. Were they made by Singer? Lately, I see them LESS often on eBay; seems to be a collector's item? |
Post# 210654 , Reply# 21   12/20/2012 at 16:41 (4,116 days old) by sanitaire (anchorage, alaska)   |   | |
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i got a rug dr of the internet......works well. I use commerical grade soap...great results... |
Post# 210655 , Reply# 22   12/20/2012 at 16:58 (4,116 days old) by kirbyloverdan (Egg Harbor Twp . NJ aka HOOVERLOVERDAN ❤️)   |   | |
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Post# 211501 , Reply# 23   12/28/2012 at 17:18 (4,108 days old) by TheHooverMan (United States )   |   | |
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Post# 211558 , Reply# 24   12/28/2012 at 22:33 (4,108 days old) by Durango159 (State College, PA)   |   | |
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Post# 212348 , Reply# 25   1/3/2013 at 13:57 (4,102 days old) by kloveland (Tulsa)   |   | |
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My mother bought a cheap Dirt Devil shampooer at Kmart when I was a teenager. It was HORRIBLE and left the carpets very damp. A couple of years ago, my vacuum buddy in Sand Springs, OK gave me a Hoover SteamVac and I’ve been using it for the past three or four years. It works very well and my carpets are not as damp as they were with the Dirt Devil. I’m in the market for another Hoover, because this one has seen a lot of use and abuse (I’m not very careful with it). The bottom part of the plastic handle has broken off and it is louder than usual. But it still cleans well!
A couple of months ago I acquired an Electrolux Floor pro. When I shampoo I usually use the Electrolux Floor Pro first and then rinse with the Hoover Steamvac using only a minimal amount of shampoo in the tank. The combination of the Hoover and Electrolux works Great! |