bit-tech Shopping: Hoover SteamVac F5914-900 Steam Cleaner

• Bare Floors
• Carpets
• Other
• Stairs
• Upholstery

• Active Edge Cleaning
• Attachments

• Extension Hose
• Hand Tool

Rating: 8

Time with product:

Strengths: still works well

Weaknesses: power diminishing slightly

Summary: this is a follow up from a review i wrote back in feb 07.i still have the machine and it still works quite well.still have not had to replace anything, or open it up.the brushes are stating to wear out, but thats ok. they are a magnet for pet hair and the like and get comed clean from time to time. one thing i have noticed, the speed of rotaion of the brushes has slowed down over time. this may be a reason for me to open it, but not yet.as far as im concerned this is probably the best of the bunch for the money. stick the bissel in the trash and get one of these. they work better for longer and last longer too.

Rating: 10

Time with product: 1 Days

Strengths: ease of use/not too pricey

Weaknesses: none noticed

Summary: Not too pricey, easy to assemble,use; MUCH quicker than waiting for carpet cleaning "professionals" after torrential rains/flooding :)Smells very fresh in area after use. Wish I'd had my epiphany sooner.

Rating: 2

Time with product: 10 Days

Strengths: Easy to use when it works

Weaknesses: Cannot find one that works

Summary: I bought one before Thanksgiving. Would not spray solution or suction. Took it back, got another one. This one would spray solution, but would not spray in rinse mode. Followed all troubleshooting instructions. No help. So I emptied the solution out, put clean water in solution container and rinsed that way. Pain in the ***, but it worked. Tried it again, couple of days later just to see if I was nuts. Nope, I was not nuts. It still would not work properly. I will be throwing this one away and looking for another brand!!!

Rating: 10

Time with product: 1 Days

Strengths: Easy to set up, easy to use, worked great!

Weaknesses: None.

Summary: We have been renting a house for about a year now with very nice white carpet. Yes, white carpet. Even though we don't wear our shoes in the house, we have a dog and a cat and the carpet was starting to look a little dingy. We hired a pro to come and clean our carpet for about $150 and he did a less-than fair job. If I had been home at the time, I would have made him re-do it. I JUST used the Hoover SteamVac for the first time, with just very hot water, no detergent, and the carpet looks great. You should have seen the water with all of the stuff that the pro left behind. I read the other reviews before buying, and I agree with them.... buy this SteamVac. You will not be disappointed. Also, it took me longer to drive to Best Buy (20 mins away and back) than it took to put together and read the instructions. Have fun......

Rating: 8

Time with product: 4 Years

Strengths: Extracts a reasonable amount of water. Easy to fill clean water chamber. Easy to empty extractor chamber.

Weaknesses: If more water would be extracted that would be great.

Summary: Use this product on aggregate flooring, I feel it works really well. It has worked well for frequent use. Also easy to use on carpets. I use hot water on the aggregate.