Hoover F5914-900 SteamVac with Clean Surge

I recently ordered your Hoover Steam Vac. I have had two carpet cleaners in the past, one Hoover and one Bissel. Each lasted less than 4 years. I must say this machine is an improvement. The suction is excellent. Also the manufacturer has eliminated the cleaning solution dispenser. It was the first thing in the last two machines that began to leak or malfunction. I found this SteamVac easier to handle and maneuver. The only thing I miss is a handle on the dirty water tank for lifting. I use it on wall to wall carpet, high quality area rugs, and the lesser grade carpeting RV manufacturers put in motorhomes. The last challenge, coming home from a camping trip, was the real test! At this price, if it lasts as long as the others, I will have really gotten my money's worth.

I bought this machine after consulting the reviews on Amazon. It is AMAZING! My dog had recently been ill and had many accidents throughout my carpeted apartment. Although I had thoroughly treated each one with white vinegar and sopped up as much as possible, I was looking at having to have the whole place steam-cleaned. I thought that I might try this machine before resorting to that because I have never been happy with the "pros". They never get the spots up and it takes 2-3 days to dry.

WELL...from the time of opening the package at 9:05 p.m. to finishing the living room and dining room was only 50 minutes!!! Easy to put together and simple to use. In addition, it got out stains that had been there for years AND it was totally dry overnight! I can totally relate to the lady in a previous review that said she was kind of addicted to it! This machine is GREAT! I did my bedroom this afternoon!

I purchased my hoover f5914 at best buy. Took it home and the next day, I cleaned my carpets. I was skeptical at first, because of the bad rep hoover gets with it's customer service. I had a bissel pro steamer, and was not impressed at all. I had to scrub and do more with that cleaner, then with the hoover. With any cleaner you have to do extra to get out spots, but with this hoover, it worked liked a champ. I had to clean the dirty water numerous times, but that didn't bother me.

It does everything I need it to and does it well. The unit is definitely heavy, but all carpet cleaners are. Attaching the hose with accessories is a bit cumbersome and a several step process, but that is really my only complaint. Other than that, it cleans well, the suction is great and it pulls up most of the water to the point that the carpet is just slightly damp and dries quickly. It also seems to be built well and the parts are sturdy. Like I said, you can't beat it for the price. I was at Sears looking at the $300 models and the only real benefit seems to be two reservoirs, one for the solution and one for rinse water. Honestly, I never rinse anyway and don't see the need to since the Hoover solution is not soapy.

I have only had one problem and that is that I had to replace the brush head assembly that connects from underneath. This was actually my fault, I was applying extra pressure to some stubborn stains by pushing down on the top of the unit with my foot. Yeah, it worked on the stains but wore out the brush head assembly. DO NOT put any pressure on the top of the unit, that was a dumb move on my part. Luckily the replacement head unit was only about $20.

This cleaner is great. I've had a Bissell canister carpet cleaner for years but was tired of the hassle of using it. This is almost as easy as vacuuming. It did a thorough cleaning, especially on pet stains, and also got out several other stains that had been setting for a while. Very effective, great price.