This Hoover SteamVac features a SpinScrub multiple brush system for outstanding cleaning performance. The translucent tank makes it easy to view water levels.
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Bought this the day we closed on our first home--a foreclosure that needed cleaning pretty bad. I at least wanted to get the downstairs cleaned before moving in the next day. Set up was quick & easy, and the instructions are brief and easy-to-follow--and BONUS--it comes with a bottle of cleaning solution. It's a heavy machine, as it should be, and the back and forth motion does take some time. But the results were professional quality--I'm so glad I bought this for current and future use instead of spending the same amount for a company to come out one time. I got two rooms finished in 1 1/2 hrs--one was 110 sq ft & the other was 275 sq ft. The soapy water tank runs out one moment & the dirty water receptacle fills up a few minutes later, so there's lots of back and forth to the sink. I have read in other reviews that this machine is superior in that it has removable tanks--I say thank goodness. The machine did stop sucking at one point leading me to discover that the dirty water receptacle MUST be clamped in there just right. I love the way you can see the dirty water being sucked up out of the carpet on the back stroke though. Unfortunately, all that dirty goop is still in the front see-thru part, and it looks gross, but they DO give you instructions on how to clean that out. I'm ready to tackle our upstairs now...and have it smell so clean like the downstairs does. I highly recommend this machine.
What's great about it: Easy assembly, easy to use, professional results
What's not so great: Receptacle MUST be clamped in just right