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Hoover F5912900 TurboPower 5200 SteamVac Carpet Cleaner with Clean Surge
Hoover F5912900 TurboPower 5200 SteamVac Carpet Cleaner with Clean Surge
Spinscrub multiple rotating brush system heated cleaning - applies heat directly to the floor removable rotating brushes for quick rinse cleaning fingertip clean surge function for spot removal and heavy traffic areas two separate translucent tanks to keep clean solution and dirty water separate no belts to change break or replace spinscrub powered hand tool for cleaning stairs & upholstery 12 amp motor
List Price: $199.99
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4:18 am on August 22nd, 2006
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I was hesitant that this would be a worthwile purchase because hoover makes some pretty junky vacuums, however, after reading reviews decided to buy it! I HIGHLY RECOMMEND! I have had this cleaner for approximately 8 months and have used it several times already, and it is truly amazing for a few reasons.
1) It doesn’t truly “steam” carpet – BUT if you put some boiling water in reservoir with detergent it does improve cleaning, but I have cleaned with regular hot tap water with good results too.
2) You will be disgusted, amazed, and pleased at how much dirt this thing gets out of your carpets. Secondly, it really fluffs it up with the 5 rotating brushes.
3) Works great on removing stains quickly (I have an almost 2 year old) so, juice, milk, throwup, you name it! etc. It cleans it out completely. Clean surge also helps.
4) In a couple of hours (or less) the carpet is really DRY!!!
5) Finished carpet “feels” clean. You can get down on it and you just know it is clean like a line dried towel.
I haven’t tried it on upholstery or car but will eventually. I am sure that it will do an equally fantastic job!
It is really addicting to use. I have used it probably 4 or 5 times already, no problems. It is true that it will leak a little after you are done with it, but it can easily be wiped up. Can’t really complain that much about it. Results are amazing! I hope it lasts a long time. It is definitely worth the money considering what it costs to have it professionally done and also cost of renting a machine (which doesn’t do half the job).
12:50 am on October 14th, 2006
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I read many reviews online and decided to go with Hoover instead of Bissell or other brands, and I am glad I did. My carpets looked like new after using the steamvac. Like everyone else says, it is amazing how much dirt and grime you actually have in your carpets. I haven’t tried the clean surge yet, but I highly recommend this machine for basic cleaning of carpets. It sucks up an amazing amount of water, which means that your carpets will be dry in no time. Well worth the money!
5:53 am on October 27th, 2006
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Can you believe it – made in Canton, Ohio instead of China. I owned one of the $300 top of the line Hoovers purchased from a department store. Twice the upper clear acrylic tank had to be replaced – $55 a piece and then the bottom clear tank would not seal and the motor was going out according to the vacum shop mechanic. After reading many reviews of the top of the line models, I concluded that they are prone to break down and basically cheaply constructed. I asked the vacum store guy about it and he said that the expensive models in the department stores are made in China out of Chinese parts and he considered them junk. He recommended this basic model by Hoover which he claimed is rock solid, made of heavy duty parts in Canton, Ohio. The tanks are an opaque polymer which he said you can bounce on the floor and they won’t leak. When I got it, the first thing I did was look at the label. Sure enough – “Made in the USA”. Amazing. Cleans great. As far as the rinse feature on higher models, it means another tank and fittings and one more thing to go wrong. You control the exact amount of detergent being used – low tech but accurate and dependable. Since the directions said to let it dry before running a rinse I don’t rinse anymore anyway.
10:04 am on October 29th, 2006
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this is the best steam cleaner it really gets your carpets looking like new again and I was very surprised that it worked great on old stains as well. I love the attachments for the furniture as a pet owner the attachments and the cleaner work wonders. I especially like the turbo surge button this works for the high traffic areas and I have 2 dogs that like to roll around the carpet to itch there backs and these spots get dirter,so this feature works GREAT for cleaning the deep down areas, makes my carpet’s look new again!This is also easy to use to fill the water and empty it too, I am VERY mechianically not smart but this is soooo easy to figure and and use it is a breeze! I LOVE MY cleaner.
8:11 am on February 15th, 2007
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Wow..its amazing, almost as good if not just as good a professional cleaners! I rinsed it with hotwater after using the shampoo and everything’s nice and fluffy. Dog stains came out easy!
3:13 am on March 30th, 2007
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We owned the first Hoover SteamVac for 15 years and it was great. This one (after doing my research) is almost identical and works really well. Hopefully it will also last a long time!
12:19 pm on August 13th, 2007
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This SteamVac is amazing. I paid professional carpet cleaners to steam clean my carpet and was disappointed. I decided to invest in this carpet cleaner instead of paying to have the carpets done again. The carpet looked much better after I cleaned it with the Hoover F5912-900 TurboPower 5200. I used extra hot water (almost boiling) which I think gives better results. After doing the house one time, the machine has already paid for itself and I’m sure will do so over and over again in the future. I highly recommend this
steam cleaner.
3:50 am on January 13th, 2008
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After letting this sit in the box for several weeks (because of being intimidated by what I perceived as its complexity), I finally got so tired of the doggy pee smell in my house that I enlisted the aid of my 14-yr-old son to do all the technical stuff. Turns out he wasn’t really needed. This is, as other reviewers have said and whose advice I should have heeded, a pretty straightforward machine. It’s pretty hefty but assembles easily and works wonderfully. After painstakingly putting plastic under all my area rugs before shampooing, I discovered that it was really unnecessary because the wetting/suction process was so rapid that, although the rugs got amazingly clean, the water didn’t have a chance to soak through, plus the drying process was surprisingly fast as well. Know in advance, though, that you will go through a LOT of tankfuls of water and a fair amount of cleaner in order to do a thorough job. If you have pets and/or lots of people tracking across your rugs, this is a highly recommended and worthwhile product to have, and likely will pay for itself after just a couple of uses.
3:30 pm on February 8th, 2008
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I was a little scared at first to try this product after reading all the negative reviews. But I really did my homework and it paid off!
I use the steamer on all my carpets in my house. My carpet is the typical household carpet thickness and slightly off-white in color.
Step 1. Buying
I would buy from [...] because if you get one of the defective models that I have read about you won’t have any problems returning it through [...].
Step 2. Assembling
Each time the UPS truck drives by you will look out the window… until it arrives! Make sure you have plenty of light so you can see what you are doing! They give you an extra screw, which despite me being careful I lost anyway! DO NOT force any of the parts, they are plastic and I am sure would break easily.
Step 3. Vacuuming
Being an electrical engineering student I love to figure out how things work and maximize the efficiency of the product. I have found that it is EXTREMELY important to vacuum your floors THOROUGHLY first. I know it is hard because right when your new Hoover arrives, you can’t wait to try it out! Remember, lint and dust in the Hoover steamer lowers its performance, as dust and water don’t mix and causes the lint to clog the Hoover’s suction and put more strain on the motor. It isn’t too hard to clean but you might as well just vacuum first. I also recommend vacuuming the floorboards with an attachment but it is not necessary. I have an old 12A Fantom vacuum and it does the job perfectly. I just want to emphasize vacuuming first because if you are buying this Hoover your house is probably filthy anyway
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Step 4. Steaming
You can use pretty much any carpet chemical in the Hoover. I would spot treat any really tough stains, but it isn’t necessary. The key to getting your carpets really clean is to go through a lot of hot steamy water on your carpets not chemical solution! This is the worst and yet most gratifying part of your Hoover experience, emptying the dirty water. Yuck! Your carpets are filthy! Often you will have to empty and refill your dirty water and refill your hot steamy water respectively. Keep doing this until you get black water… then brown water… then milky water…
Step 5. Cleaning your Hoover
After you are exhausted you MUST make sure to wash out all your buckets and accessories, otherwise that grime will stick in your vacuum.
Conclusions:
Cons:
Not good for tile, not that great for upholstery, doesn’t heat the water, requires constant water changing.
Pros:
This product has exceeded my expectations. I would highly recommend to any other smart person who wants to save money by not paying for a professional carpet cleaning crew. After 1 use it has already paid for itself! Just give yourself plenty of time to use it and to let your carpet dry.
11:47 pm on July 8th, 2009
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Did alot of research before I bought this product. I have never owned a carpet steam cleaner. What I was looking for was an extremely good product for as little cash as I could spend. I chose this one and kept my fingers crossed. The reviews on amazon were very helpful. Delivered to my door quickly for free was a great plus.
I have owned this machine for 5 months and I have to say that it has performed flawlessly. Was amazed that it found so much dirt in my home carpets. The return water was absolutely black at first. There was an absolute difference walking across the carpet with bare feet afterwards. The carpet felt brand new! Good sucking power–The carpet dried very quickly..usually within an hour. I recommend using the Hoover carpet cleaning solutions. Left the clean carpet with a vague, clean pleasant scent. The scent was not overpowering and vanished quickly.
The machine was of good quality and great for my purposes, which is normal use home cleaning. The price was right and I love the way it makes my carpets feel. Continuously amazed at the amount of dirt it finds.
Hope this helps with your selection of steam vacs.