 "Good Value, Does the job well" | 2008-09-27 |
| - Reviewed By rbhatta |
| Hoover F5912900 TurboPower 5200 SteamVac Carpet Cleaner with Clean Surge br /is well worth the initial price tag as it pays for itself each time you use it on carpet and cleaning upholstery and carpeted stairs.br /br /The suction power is adequate to get the task completed, sure, it takes couple of more passes than normal on high traffic areas of the carpet but in the end when all is said and done the Hoover F5912900 SteamVac does its job well.br /br /br /PROS:br /br /[*] Easy to assemble, Easy to usebr /[*] Adequate suction power for most carpeted areasbr /[*] Gear or direct driven mechanism and no belts to replace in the long runbr /[*] Add-on suction powered upholstery tool is good to have for those tight spotsbr /[*] Two Year Warranty!br /br /CONS:br /br /[*] Mostly plastic construction!br /[*] The dirty water collection tank could have been designed better for easy cleaningbr /[*] The power cord gets pretty warm after usagebr /[*] The Spin brush heads will eventually become like used toothbrush as they are very soft type.br /br /General notes:br /br /[#] Please vacuum the carpeted floor thoroughly before using this carpet cleaner for optimum results.br /[#] After using the carpet cleaner, please clean all the tanks and powered upholstery thoroughly and dry them before storing it for future use.br /br /Hoover F5912900 TurboPower 5200 SteamVac Carpet Cleaner with Clean Surge is a good product.br /br /Amazon is Amazing when it comes to shipping and returns why think twice? Buy it with confidence!br / |
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 "Does good job but" | 2008-09-08 |
| - Reviewed By User: A1LCCDBKFMA6L6 |
| I think it does a good job, but I seem to have trouble once in a while with the sucking up of the water on the rug. It scrubs and the soap dispenser works, but I have had trouble with the tank in the bottom sucking up the water. All and all it is a good scrubber. |
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| "unbelievable" | 2008-09-01 |
| - Reviewed By rrlee11 |
| I did not believe the amount of dirt that came from our carpet. A little slow as several passes were necessary to get really clean. AMAZING |
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| "Works for me!!!!" | 2008-08-25 |
| - Reviewed By User: ATE07H7SYC5YK |
| This machine does a great job. I used it on an area rug- was awesome. I bought it to clean my couch. It does a good job there also. |
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| "A very satisfied customer!" | 2008-08-22 |
| - Reviewed By User: AMPGRXQMO89X9 |
After reading the reviews, I decided to go with with Hoover TurboPower carpet shampooer and am so glad I did! It does pay to read the directions first which makes assembly a snap and the first time carpet cleaning a breeze. I did not, as some reviewers suggested, use boiling water rather than hot tap water and it cleaned the heavily soiled areas just fine.
I had no problems with assembly, leaks, or operating it. And the best feature of all...it does a fantastic job of cleaning carpets whether heavily soiled or quick high-traffic/spot cleaning. I am looking forward to using the upholstery attachments on a few chairs and a sofa.
In my opinion, the Hoover TurboPower outshines The Rug Doctor or any of the other rental cleaners. The Hoover is easier to use,there is less emptying and refilling the recovery tank, and the drying time is cut almost in half of both commercial cleaning and rental shampooers.
If you are tired of paying commercial carpet cleaners or renting and lugging back and forth home shampooers, then for heavens sake buy your own and this is a gem at a great price too! |
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| "This machine will save you money!!!" | 2008-08-19 |
| - Reviewed By User: A3HQKDPGGJWAZV |
First, I want to "rebut" the "most helpful critical review".
The only way I can see things hardening in the bottom of the chamber is if you use the vacuum, dump the water from the collection chamber and put it away without rinsing it out. (Which is gross, in my opinion.) You might do that if you dump the collection chamber outside your house. But it takes 2 seconds to wash it in a sink and everything - even the disgusting stuff I had to clean - rinsed right out. Also, the cap does have a GASKET, which on my machine seems to be held on securely. Any gasket can fail over time, but can also be easily replaced at any hardware store. The hand tool did an AMAZING job of completely cleaning several 2 year old stains from my ivory dining room chairs. Although if your chairs are curved, water WILL squirt out of the sides of the tool - there's just no way around it. Put some towels on your floor to protect it.
Secondly, please don't continue reading if you've never cared for an aging pet or have a squeamish stomach.
I bought this vacuum in an "emergency" situation after our old dog became sick and had an episode of explosive diarrhea ALL OVER our nicest area rug. There was absolutely no way this could have been cleaned by hand. She also vomited all over a huge sectional - including into the creases - and 2 other rugs.
The hand tool allowed us to get into the creases of the couch and do a thorough cleaning. This product literally saved a $2700 couch and several hundred dollars worth of area rugs.
One minor criticism is that the Hoover cleaning solution took out the stain very well, but did not attack the odor as well as I hoped it would(although in Hoover's defense, this was an absolutely horrifying odor). We re-did the rugs using Nature's Miracle (a pet specific product) and the smell is now completely gone (and I am extremely sensitive to odors!).
A second minor criticism is that the directions are kind of "all over the place". They're not undecipherable, but you'll be a lot better off if you have a few minutes to leisurely read through them while looking over the machine (and are not frantically trying to put the machine together and start cleaning immediately, as I was, because time was of the essence).
A quirk might be that the "vacuum tilt" foot button is on the RIGHT side -every vacuum I've ever had has this on the left side (and a power button on the handle). On this vacuum, the left foot button turns the machine on & off. You'll get used to it quickly.
Yes, use very hot water and add the soap second. Also, put the collection tank in first and THEN the soap tank...if you tilt the machine with the soap tank (the top tank) already filled, it will leak a bit. Before you start cleaning, put a small hand towel on the floor and when you're done doing your area, just "park it" on that. My machine leaked a tiny bit, but nothing more than I expected!
Overall, this machine exceeded my expectations. |
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| "Exactly what I wanted" | 2008-08-17 |
| - Reviewed By User: A39U0CQX1643XX |
| I was tired of paying $100 every time I had my bedroom carpet cleaned. This machine does a better job of cleaning then the service I paid for and will have paid for itself the next time I use it. When it arrived, I was intimidated by it's look and size - I don't like to read directions. It was a snap to get started. I added additional water from the kettle, which I had read others had done. I also did a final pass with just water. The big, big plus is that it really vacuums up a lot of water so that the carpet is left feeling damp, unlike other carpet cleaners that leave the carpet feeling saturated. When the carpet was completely dry, it felt soft and clean underfoot, no feeling of residue like other cleaners leave. I haven't used the upholstery attachment yet, so can't review |
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| "So Far So Good" | 2008-08-06 |
| - Reviewed By User: A23JRNRJLLRPEA |
After my Bissell repairman told me that I must have dropped my unit and broke some inner 'whatevers' (can't remember dropping it) I didn't know if I would buy another like what I had or something else, so came to this page and read the reviews. I ordered the Hoover 5200. Price was good at Amazon. Opened the box and found a loose nut at the bottom of the box, the bag of screws was open. The other nut ended up falling out of the unit. Thank goodness. 8-) It was easy to put together. One thing I had read in these reviews was the importance of listening for the loud snap when attaching the handle unit to the base. I never heard that sound. So I called Hoover for instruction and all I got was if I didn't hear the loud snap, send it back!! Customer service rated -1!!
I figured I would at least try it first before sending it back (I hate returning items.). It worked wonderfully! I heated water just under boiling as suggested in these reviews. It worked as well as the Bissell. I love seeing that dirty water getting sucked up into the tank! This Hoover is smaller than the Bissell,which is not a big deal for me, and I got the room done with one tankful of water.
Between these two brands, it is not how well it cleans or ease of use (both the same), it is how long will the machine last and how sturdy is the unit. This Hoover looks cheap but so far, so good. As mentioned before, I don't care how it looks, but does it work. I will update as I finish up the house. There is a two year warranty. If it lasts two years, and I use it often (4 cats) then it will be worth the cost. I bought the Hoover instead of another Bissell because the Amazon reviews rated the Hoover 4 1/2 stars vs Bissell, (which was less stars) and the warranty. These reviews are the way to go. We help each other out! We all just are looking for value, aren't we?? 8-) |
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| "No more commercial carpet cleaners." | 2008-08-05 |
| - Reviewed By User: A2Q6EAO1SH7EPG |
| We used a commercial carpet cleaner for several years and he did a good job. I bought this a few months ago and to quote my wife, "this machine works great". Easy to use too, although it looks complicated at first sight. |
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| "You will not be dissapointed" | 2008-08-01 |
| - Reviewed By User: A25NZH42539ZVP |
I searched for months and read some pretty terrible reviews on just about every steam/wet vac out there. It was scary making a decision because of them but I am seriously happy that I bought this product. It is very easy to use and does a terrific job.
Don't be fooled by bad reviews for this product, just keep in mind that some people are never happy with anything.
The carpets were not saturated with water after I was finished and I poured water over the stains like there was no tomorrow because of a solution I used to help eliminate the odor of my puppy's urin. It picked up all the water with ease and even cleaned stains in my carpet that the rug doctor rental couldn't. Cleanser used: Hoover SteamVac Deep Cleansing Carpet and Upholstrery Detergent.
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