Home & Garden : Hoover SteamVac Carpet Cleaner $147.99 + Free Ship

coriolis

January 22, 2012 @ 2:02:28 pm
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Any more comments? My folks have been bugging me to look around to get our carpets cleaned, I looked into renting a carpet cleaner system from RONA but since we can't move all the furniture around. We would have to do it in 2-3 weekends, which then the cost jumps to $200~ or so.

Bob123456

January 22, 2012 @ 2:23:11 pm
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Any more comments? My folks have been bugging me to look around to get our carpets cleaned, I looked into renting a carpet cleaner system from RONA but since we can't move all the furniture around, we would have to do it in 2-3 weekends, which then the cost jumps to $200~ or so.
I got one last year at Newegg. It works very well. It does not use "steam" however. There is no heating mechanism. You could use warm water in the unit if you like. It does clean well, and does a surprisingly good job of removing excess water/cleaner. With a fan in the room, it will dry in a few hours. A $150 is a very good deal for a well constructed and designed residential unit. Sadly it does not clean by itself like a roomba, you need to mix cleaner and water, expend time and effort running it over the carpets and clean the unit afterwards...

s0n1c

January 22, 2012 @ 2:46:44 pm
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Some reviews say this product has poor plastic quality and could be break easily. Do you find the same?

I got one last year at Newegg. It works very well. It does not use "steam" however. There is no heating mechanism. You could use warm water in the unit if you like. It does clean well, and does a surprisingly good job of removing excess water/cleaner. With a fan in the room, it will dry in a few hours. A $150 is a very good deal for a well constructed and designed residential unit. Sadly it does not clean by itself like a roomba, you need to mix cleaner and water, expend time and effort running it over the carpets and clean the unit afterwards...

Bazooka Joe

January 22, 2012 @ 2:58:19 pm
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I bought one in August 2010 with the newegg deal ($160 shipping included IIRC). Been very happy so far, I use it once every couple of months. With kids, pets and carpets, something like this will pay for itself quickly IMO (I used to rent them).

It's not as good as the rentals, but still awfully good. Plus the convenience of not having to bring things back and forth, worry about getting it back on time, etc really made it worth my while.

Rudee

January 22, 2012 @ 3:23:36 pm
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Seems misleading that they call this a "SteamVac" when it does not make or use steam at all.

dlllw

January 22, 2012 @ 3:41:24 pm
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Some reviews say this product has poor plastic quality and could be break easily. Do you find the same?
Me and a couple of coworkers bought one last year and everyone have been very happy with it so far. You can see the machine suck up all the dirt. The rentals are a bit better but you have no idea where it cleaned prior to your rental.

vladmol

January 22, 2012 @ 4:32:32 pm
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Thanks op. I figure if it costs almost $40 to rent a great one then a good one that you can use when you want for about $160 is worth it. Plus the one's you rent have to be put in and out of the car and it's a hassle.

Sarcasmo

January 22, 2012 @ 4:37:45 pm
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I've got this cleaner and it works well. I've used it about 15-20 times. It's reliable and does a good job every time. It certainly lasted longer than by Eureka Atlantis that lasted 3 times and the entire bottom blew out. If you want to complain about cheap plastic, there is no equal to the Atlantis.

Philbert

January 22, 2012 @ 5:39:35 pm
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I've had my eye on this model for a few months. It's been this price on Amazon since early Nov. It has gone lower in the past apparently, so I will keep waiting!

vladmol

January 24, 2012 @ 1:25:48 pm
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Mine came busted up

amazon took care of it though.

Rudee

January 24, 2012 @ 1:57:44 pm
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I would buy one, but one of the reviewers said it didn't work well at all on low pile Berber carpet, and we have Berber carpets.

lanslord

January 24, 2012 @ 2:08:44 pm
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I'm in the market for a good vacuum. Sounds like this one does more than a vacuum. Could it replace a vacuum or do I need both?

frostiex

January 24, 2012 @ 2:37:43 pm
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I'm in the market for a good vacuum. Sounds like this one does more than a vacuum. Could it replace a vacuum or do I need both?
Will NOT replace your vacuum

Westbeachbc

January 25, 2012 @ 8:02:09 pm
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I have one and am happy with it.

There are reviews about how it leaks from the bottom when using the hand-tool. Mine does that. The durability with it has been fine. I've used mine 3-4 times so far over a few years on my condo carpet (I would classify it as low-profile). Similar brands like Bissel don't seem to get as good reviews as the Hoover. Well worth it if you use it for light upkeeping instead of waiting for your carpets to get soiled and then need a pro steam cleaner. The cleaning solution with near-boiling water does the job and dries without leaving residue in a few hours. The suction does its job to get the majority of the water out of the carpet.

Tha DraGun

January 26, 2012 @ 9:08:47 am
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I have one and am happy with it.

There are reviews about how it leaks from the bottom when using the hand-tool. Mine does that. The durability with it has been fine. I've used mine 3-4 times so far over a few years on my condo carpet (I would classify it as low-profile). Similar brands like Bissel don't seem to get as good reviews as the Hoover. Well worth it if you use it for light upkeeping instead of waiting for your carpets to get soiled and then need a pro steam cleaner. The cleaning solution with near-boiling water does the job and dries without leaving residue in a few hours. The suction does its job to get the majority of the water out of the carpet.
I was looking through the reviews and saw this:

My machine leaked badly BUT it was my own fault. There is a one-time only setup procedure where you squeeze the trigger and push the Clean-Surge button to lock a rod into place. Push the Clean-Surge button firmly. There may be a loud SNAP which sounds like you broke something, but you didn't. Until you get that snap, the Clean-Surge (which releases extra water-cleaner solution) is on all the time, hence the leaking. I didn't push the button hard enough initially, so I had the leak problem.
Could this be your problem? Or is it really a problem with the Hoover..
I've got alot of stairs, I wouldnt want it leaking all over on me.

coriolis

January 26, 2012 @ 9:19:01 am
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Waiting for it to come by mail, ordered Wednesday morning, shipped Wednesday afternoon, should be here by Friday or even today. Amazon has always had incredible shipping/processing speeds, just imagine if Amazon was a lot larger and offered Prime!

Our family never had a need for something like this, but we have a puppy and he's had some messes, so hopefully this helps a tiny bit.

Tha DraGun

February 1, 2012 @ 11:28:47 am
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I got one last year at Newegg. It works very well. It does not use "steam" however. There is no heating mechanism.
What's funny is that right on the box it says "powerful motor with heated cleaning to help speed dry time"

even on the front of the machine it points out "heated cleaning"

talk about false advertising

tomw

February 2, 2012 @ 11:24:00 am
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I received mine on tuesday and used it wednesday to clean the upper floor of the house. It did a really good job. I'm happy with this purchase considering the price.

Defiant

February 2, 2012 @ 11:44:36 am
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I bought one of these from Newegg a few months ago. They are great and I'm very happy with it. Its also fairly easy to get started when you have an accident (as I found out when I spilled a full coffee on the carpet). While it may not be as powerful as the rentals, its certainly good enough for most uses and you know where its been.

videoeditting

February 2, 2012 @ 4:44:30 pm
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could anyone please tell me what kind/type of carpet cleaning solution will work?
many thanks in advance.

also thanked OP accordingly as i ordered one.

andru

February 2, 2012 @ 8:45:15 pm
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Bought one of these last year from Newegg (I think it was between $75 and $100). We love it! Nothing but good things to say. We pull it out at least once a month, and haven't noticed any decrease in performance. Much cheaper than renting. If you don't want to bother with buying the expensive solution, I've found a teaspoon or so of Tide does the trick.

One thing to note is this is not a true "steamer". You add hot water - there is no internal element.

Lexi

February 2, 2012 @ 8:50:58 pm
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Any suggestions for health friendly solutions, to avoid breathing chemicals after the cleaning?

Sarcasmo

February 2, 2012 @ 8:51:45 pm
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could anyone please tell me what kind/type of carpet cleaning solution will work?
This stuff: http://www.londondrugs.com/Cultures/...4&ProductTab=3

beeknight

February 20, 2012 @ 10:25:02 pm
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Wish I had seen this post earlier... Amazon price @ $200 now

Wingding

February 20, 2012 @ 10:51:31 pm
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One thing to note is this is not a true "steamer". You add hot water - there is no internal element.
NONE of these inexpensive carpet machines are true steamers. But then, neither are the ones you rent! Some Rug Doctor machines do have a heating element in the clean solution tank to maintain the water at about the same temp as most people's household hot tap water, but certainly nowhere near the boiling point.

Some Bissell home machines also have tank heaters.

Hoover's excuse for "heated cleaning" is the fact that it blows hot air from the motor fan onto the carpet. That said, as long as you use hot tap water with every fill and work quickly so the solution doesn't have time to get cold in the tank, you should still get good results. We've had a Hoover for 3 or 4 years now and it does every bit as good a job as a rented Rug Doctor ever did.