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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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from Goose Creek, SC
I won’t add much to what has already been written about the Hoover SteamVac Model: F5914-900. I will say that reading the reviews of the many machines on the market helped me decide which brand and model to purchase. I had an old Bissell canister that used a water hose you connected to a faucet. The water was never hot when it reached the carpet. Otherwise it was a good machine. I was going to buy a new Bissell that heats its onboard water until I read the reviews and took a close look at the design. I decided on the F5914-900 based on the reviews and the price. I got an excellent BestBuy price over the President’s Day Sale period. I shopped online and the online sale price was better than the local store sale price. The local store matched the online price and there was no shipping charge. My out–the-door price with a 4 year BestBuy warranty and sales tax was less than the regular BestBuy price for the machine. I used the machine this past weekend to clean my mother-in-laws carpet and upholstered chairs that had some serious pet stains. I heated the hot tap water in a steam kettle prior to mixing. The measuring cup lid on the cleaning solution tank is a nice feature. I only used 3 oz. of cleaner per tank. I added the steaming water and the tank was almost too hot to handle. It did an excellent job and remained very hot the entire time I cleaned. I did pre-treat the worst spots and with the extra-hot water solution the extraction of dirt and soil was phenomenal. I read some reviews which complained the tanks were too small. I found the tank size to be optimal. My large steam kettle filled the solution tank and the recovery tank was light enough when filled and small enough to handle easily when pouring out its filthy contents. I didn’t have any leak problems or suction problems whatsoever. I went back over the cleaned carpet with just plain steaming hot water for a rinse cycle and used several passes with the vacuum to remove as much water as possible. The carpet was reasonably dry and totally dry in just a few hours. I used the upholstery tool with the spin brushes and it was wonderful for getting cat hair up and out of the furniture. I almost bought a similar model at another discount retailer but it didn’t have the spinbrush upholstery attachment. I’m glad I was patient to wait for BestBuy to run a sale which they do about every two weeks or so, because I really like the upholstery tool. The BestBuy sale price was less than their competitor’s everyday low price. The machine was easy to clean. My only complaint is that I would like to be able to disassemble the suction wand to remove carpet fuzz and clean it. I believe that would be easier than the recommended method in the owner’s manual. I highly recommend this model! I have attached a Before and After photo of the carpet I cleaned. Notice the rectangular spot in the upper right of the Before picture. That is the original color of the carpet which was covered by a bookcase.
What's great about it: Allows me to use steaming hot cleaning solution.
What's not so great: The extraction wand is not easy to clean.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Performance
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