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- Best carpet cleaner Hoover SteamVac with Clean Surge F5914-900 *Est. $135
- Budget carpet cleaner Bissell QuickSteamer PowerBrush 2080 *Est. $95
- Best spot cleaner Bissell SpotBot *Est. $120
- Portable carpet cleaner Bissell Little Green 14007 *Est. $70
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Hoover SteamVac with Clean Surge F5914-900
Best carpet cleaner
- Cleans more effectively than other models
- Dries carpet better than most models
- Moderately priced
- Small dirty-water tank
- Some durability problems
- Hard to get repairs
We found a clear consensus that the Hoover SteamVac with Clean Surge F5914-900 carpet cleaner delivers great results at an affordable price compared to the competition. Both expert and user reviews - we found more than a thousand of them - rave about the SteamVac, often noting it works better than other machines users have tried. The SteamVac uses five spinning brushes and has two tanks, one to dispense hot tap water for cleaning and one to collect dirty water. The Clean Surge feature delivers an extra squirt of solution for tough stains. The machine also comes with an 8-foot hose, a spinning hand tool and an upholstery tool. Users report that this model does a great job of getting the carpet dry after cleaning, but they wish it had a larger dirty water tank. We found some reports of durability problems, often involving loss of suction or power to the spinning brushes, though on the whole this machine appears to be more reliable than most. However, users say that if it does break down, getting repairs can be difficult. Overall, the SteamVac gets better ratings than more expensive Hoover models, including the Hoover SteamVac All Terrain F7452-900 (*Est. $215) and the Hoover SteamVac Dual V Widepath F7411-900 (*Est. $175). If you'd like to spend a bit less, the Bissell QuickSteamer PowerBrush 2080 (*Est. $95) also receives generally positive owner reviews, but it isn't as powerful and works best for small carpets and rugs.
The Hoover SteamVac with Clean Surge F5914-900 is included in professional tests at ConsumerReports.org, and a summary review is also available from ConsumerGuide.com. This carpet cleaner also receives positive reviews across the board from users, including more than 1,500 at Amazon.com and hundreds more at Target.com, BestBuy.com and Epinions.com.
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Our Sources
1. ConsumerReports.orgDetails/Subscribe
ConsumerReports.org tests nine carpet cleaners, including the Hoover SteamVac with Clean Surge F5914-900. Each machine is rated on cleaning, drying, ease of use, coverage (how much it can clean on one tank) and noise level. Editors note that machines with larger, more powerful motors, like this Hoover SteamVac, were better at lifting embedded dirt.
Review: Carpet Cleaners, Editors of ConsumerReports.org, March 2010
2. Amazon.com
More than 1,600 users have weighed in on this carpet cleaner, nearly all of whom give this model a 4- or 5-star rating. The Hoover SteamVac with Clean Surge F5914-900 scores an impressive average of 4.5 out of 5 stars on this site. Negative reviews mention the machine's cheap plastic construction and the small size of the dirty-water tank.
Review: Hoover SteamVac Carpet Cleaner with Clean Surge, F5914-900, Contributors to Amazon.com
3. BestBuy.com
More than 185 owners weigh in on the Hoover SteamVac with Clean Surge F5914-900 at BestBuy.com, giving it an impressively high average rating of 4.7 stars (out of 5). Most reviews discuss both pros and cons of the machine. Nearly all of the owners report that this carpet cleaner does a great job; there are a few complaints about flimsy construction and mechanical failures.
Review: Hoover -- SteamVac with Clean Surge -- Patriot Blue and Opaque, Contributors to BestBuy.com
4. Epinions.com
Almost 70 owners rate the Hoover SteamVac with Clean Surge F5914-900 at Epinions.com, where it earns an average of 4 stars out of 5. While the majority of the reviews here say the machine cleans well and gets carpets dry, several complain of its weight, loud operation and durability problems.
Review: Hoover SteamVac F5914-900 Upright Vacuum, Contributors to Epinions.com
5. Target.com
More than 20 reviews on this site reinforce what other users say: The Hoover SteamVac with Clean Surge F5914-900 delivers great results for a fair price. One user notes that he got even better results when he used hotter water than what Hoover recommends.
Review: Hoover Deep Cleaning SteamVac, F5914-900, Contributors to Target.com
The Hoover SteamVac with Clean Surge F5914-900 earns a Best Buy designation from this site and receives high marks in all categories. The site mentions no testing information, though, and the write-up seems like a retelling of the manufacturer-listed features of this machine.
Review: Hoover SteamVac with Clean Surge F5914900, Editors of ConsumerGuide.com, Nov. 10, 2003
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