Hoover Steamvac F5860-900 Vacuum

Pros: Good maintenance deep cleaner, really sucks dirt out, carpet is not soaking wet after
Cons: Gets heavy to push, not stair friendly, noisy

Pros: A standup model with attachments. Does a fantastic Job!
Cons: only one. Read about it in my Observations & Con section

"Oh, yes! My carpet always looks like this. Of course, once in awhile I pay a Professional $400. to do it. But one must expect that."

Nah! I couldn't tell them that. Besides, why should I? I'm actually proud that I...

Pros: works like a professional cleaner
Cons: none found

I always prided myself on having a clean house, so when we moved into our brand new home, I was delighted to see how clean and shiny every was. I also intended to keep it that way. We had our new home custom built; it was completed March 31, 1999; we ...

Pros: Strong suction, controlled water delivery, overall above average results.
Cons: Even with attachments, not practical on stairways.

Dear SteamVac: My three housemates and I want to congratulate you on taking a good portion of the fun out of our best laid plans. There was a time when we could instigate a finely orchestrated "accident" or deposit a hairball mess on the cleanest ...

Pros: cleans the floor, doesn't leave carpet soaked, easy to use
Cons: I can't come up with the money right now

My mother in law loaned me her steamvac so that we could clean our floors. I went into the experience thinking there was no way that these floors would ever come clean.

We have lived here for three years with four children. When we moved...

Pros: Does a good job cleaning; pretty easy to use considering the bulk
Cons: clogs occasionally; difficult to clean the tank

We bought a Hoover SteamVac Deluxe a few years ago because, well, we just felt that it would be more convenient and cost-effective to buy one ad use it when we wanted rather than rent a professional model every 3-6 months. We looked at a few different...

Pros: Cleans well, dried fast
Cons: heavy, tank doesn't hold as much as canister style vacs

Our carpets are 12 years old, but they're not in bad shape. It's only the two of us and we work a lot. The few times I've needed my carpet cleaned, it's been easier for me to call in a professional.
In the past year, however, my poor old cat has...

Pros: Cleans embedded dirt moderately well and is fairly easy to fill and empty.
Cons: Miracle cleaner it is not; attachments are practically worthless.

Having owned a Hoover upright vacuum for several years, I decided to give their version of the "steam" cleaner a try. Not that I was that impressed with my vacuum cleaner of the same brand, mind you, but at least it still runs. One of those cases where...

Pros: saves money over renting a machine. Easy to use
Cons: emptying the dirty water is a bit messy

We bought this machine when we purchased our house. The rugs were a light pink shag (ugh!) and had a lot of greasy foot traffic from the previous owner. Since it wasn't in the budget to splurge for new carpet, I figured this to be a good investment and...

Pros: Logical / easy to use. Excellent cleaning power when used correctly / with appropriate technique
Cons: Could use more suction on hand tool

I recently broke down and bought a Hoover Steam Vac Deluxe after I was faced yet again with a $300-400 carpet cleaning bill for professional cleaning. I have only been moderately satisfied in the past with professional cleaning. While the carpets look...

Pros: Gets the floor clean.
Cons: Drips water if you leave the solution tank attached filled.

After my mother-in-law sang us the praises of owning a steam cleaner, we borrowed theirs to see for ourselves. We were sold. It not only cleaned the carpets in the old farmhouse we just bought, but it also did a nice job scrubbing the tile floors (even...

Pros: It does an excellent job.
Cons: It's kind of heavy to carry up and down stairs.

We had only lived in our new house for about three months when I decided it would be wise to invest in a steam cleaner for our light beige carpet. With four kids under 10, I have to admit this was a very wise investment!

COMPARISON...

Pros: Very easy to use, works wonderfully!
Cons: None yet..

Last Christmas my brothers and I went in together to purchase this steam cleaner for our parents. My mother had always wanted a steam cleaner and was thrilled when she opened the box. After I let her use it once I had to get my hands on it! LOL....

Pros: Affordable, easy-to-use, plenty of suction.
Cons: Cheap construction.

Our cats love to vomit on our cream-colored carpets. They could use the wood floor entryway or the linoleum-covered kitchen floor, but no, they choose the carpets every single time. So for a year now, our solution has been to quickly towel up the mess...

Pros: easy
Cons: none

This is a long overdue edit(rewrite) of one of my first reviews.

Have you ever had the stomach flu hit a child in the middle of the night? I know this is gross but it happens. A child hardly knows what is coming, much less how to make it...