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Hoover F8100900 Platinum Collection Carpet Cleaner with MaxExtract Technology
Equipped with MaxExtract technology and a powerful 12 amp motor, this easy-to-use carpet cleaner provides a computer-controlled system with carpet or rug settings for a professional-looking clean without the guesswork. Simply push a button and turn the dial to start the cleaning cycle. The machine’s Dual Scrub technology combined with SpinScrub brushes surround carpet fibers to gently remove dirt from every angle. It also offers two spot-cleaning settings: a stream setting for sma…
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2:20 pm on August 6th, 2009
We should really be hired to test vacuum and carpet cleaners, but even so the price of this dream clean machine gave me some pause (okay, a lot). With 2 kids, 3 dogs, and 2 cats and fairly light carpets, we put our cleaners to the test. I have gone through SEVERAL carpet cleaners (roughly 1 every 2 years) and have also had the carpets professionally cleaned. Honestly, this carpet cleaner cleaned as well if not better than the pros, and worlds better than our current Hoover F6207-900 SteamVac Lite Carpet Cleaner with Heated Cleaning.
Pros:
The hose remains attached, you don’t have to plug it in, so no hose door to break and lose (yeah, I’ve done that too)
1) Handle can lay back fully with no strain on the hose – I mention this after replacing the hoses several times on previous Hoovers
2) You do NOT have to mix the detergent!!!! Wow – what a great feature, no waste!
3) 2 separate rollers actually scrub the carpet amazingly well
4) No fuss dial system – incredibly easy to go between standard clean, spot clean (does not pick up so you can scrub, scrub, scrub away the years of bad carpet cleaners), and rinse (the water rinse is GREAT!)
5) Easy to follow indicator lights let you know if you know when it is cleaning (detergent), rinsing (water only), or drying (neither light on)
6) Spot clean is easy to follow – actually squirts out the front so you can actually see the spot you are hitting (2 settings, spray or stream)
7) My previous Hoovers had this obnoxious detachable hose reel, and then when the clips that hold it on break, you find yourself dragging accessories around the house – this one is not detachable.
9) Scrubber assembly comes off easily for cleaning (but not the front roller, which might be a problem if you don’t maintain it)
10) generous cord longer than previous Hoovers
11) 6 year warranty makes it cheaper than replacing 3 $200 Hoovers with 1 year warranties (just check where your service center is – ours is about 30 miles away and always very responsive)
12) Since it is clear plastic (opposed to grey or purple) it is easier to see when the water being picked up becomes fairly clear indicating you have extracted the maximum amount of dirt you can
Cons:
1) It’s big – and heavy – and I have tons of stairs
2) Blue light shining on carpet – this gives me eye strain after a while
3) Waste container – there’s no delicate way to dump it – it’s opening is like a big bucket and it gets everywhere. I suppose it will get better with practice, and it is easier to clean this way, but I think it was a step backward
4) Very small holes to pour in the detergent and water – buy a funnel since the detergent is pricey
5) Detergent guzzler
Eh’s (take ‘em or leave ‘em):
1) Heat – I don’t think it really did much (It didn’t feel substantial)
2) Waste container sensor – doesn’t detect the detergent well, with the clear plastic, it’s pretty obvious when they need emptying/filling
3) Blue light – why blue – simulated uv? It doesn’t actually illuminate anything.
4) Carry handle – it’s made of molded plastic and is in the back, so… yeah, pretty awkward hoisting it up and down the stairs. But, I really don’t have a better option, so am not putting it as a con.
How did it do???
If I had known how well it would do, I would have taken pictures or video, because it is unbelievable. I cleaned my ancient 15 year old carpets (about 1600 sq. feet worth) and actually managed to get them back very near their original color. Shockingly old stains that my kidlets provided that were not removed by the pros or the old cleaners are gone. One caveat here is that I used around 64 ounces of detergent. I started with the professional grade, but used the cheap stuff in the kids’ rooms (smells better anyway). Based on the amount used and lack of discernable difference, I cannot recommend the “professional” cleaner but instead Hoover 40321130 Premium Pet Formula Carpet/Upholstery Detergent, 128-Ounce, which has what I would call a lemony scent. If you are scent sensitive, then try Hoover 40321128 Deep Cleansing Carpet/Upholstery Detergent, 128-Ounce. I use the 4-for-3 to really make it a great buy. In any event, I took my time actually read the directions for once and made sure I did several dry passes. I took advantage of the spot clean followed by rinse only for high traffic areas, used the powered hand tool on the stairs, and the upholstery brush on our chairs. All works admirably providing results that made the initial investment worth it. The carpets look amazing and were dry within two hours (aided along by a hot day).
2:48 pm on August 6th, 2009
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great product!
I was thrilled with the job from this carpet cleaner. It did a great job on my carpets. Then I took it to my dad’s place.
4:23 pm on August 6th, 2009
5.0 out of 5 stars
Best residential cleaner
I had the pros out like 5 years ago and dropped 2 bills for them to blow through my house in an hour and just do an o.k. job.
4:51 pm on August 6th, 2009
I bought this cleaner yesterday after reading many reviews. My little Bissel steam cleaner stopped vacuuming up the solution after just using it 10 times, so I decided to invest in something I won’t have to replace once a year. I was nervous at first because the cleaner is very expensive compared to other cleaners, and putting it together, I was terrified it would break, as it’s made of plastic which doesn’t feel very strong to me. It was simple to put together and get started, and once I started cleaning, I knew I’d made a good choice. I cleaned the carpet in my 17 month old son’s room, and was shocked at how differently this cleaner worked compared to my Bissel. With my Bissel, an entire gallon of solution was sprayed onto my carpet, but only a few ounces of the solution was vacuumed up. I contacted Bissel and they assured me this was normal, as I have thick carpets. However, the carpets sometimes took 24 hours or more to dry, which is very frustrating. Needless to say, I hardly used the Bissel cleaner as it was a pain to wait an entire day for the carpets to dry. With this Hoover cleaner, though, nearly ALL the solution was vaccumed back out of the carpet! It took about 5 hours for the carpet to dry (very thick carpet!) and the dirty water was BLACK when I was done. I’m disgusted at what a terrible job my Bissel did, and grateful that this cleaner works so well!
What I love about this cleaner:
- You don’t have to mix the detergent in water, the machine mixes it for you, making it easier to clean small areas if needed without making an entire gallon of solution
- I’m a small woman and this machine is pretty big, but it’s easy to push, I had no problems with it
- The LED light on the front reveals conspicuous stains the carpet
- The machine rinses and partially dries the carpet, without leaving an overwhelming smell of chemicals in the room
- It comes with a 6 year limited warranty. Other Hoover cleaners come with a 1 year warranty. (Hopefully this means that they are confident with this machine, and not that they anticipate problems, I’m quite cynical)
- The dirty water bin is VERY easy to clean. My Bissel was terrible to clean, it took me half an hour to clean it because of the design.
- The suction is great, it actually vacuums up nearly all the water out of the carpet
- It actually gets my carpet clean! Finally!
What I don’t like:
- The machine appears to be sturdy, but I’m still a little nervous about all the plastic parts. I keep thinking something might break off if I’m not careful. It’s an expensive machine and I can’t afford for anything to break.
- You can use any Hoover detergent in the machine, but the the platinum detergent that comes with it is VERY expensive, much more than Hoover’s original detergent. I’ve contacted them to see what exactly the difference is and if the Platinum detergent actually works better or if the original detergent will do just as well.
Edit: Hoover got back to me and told me that the “Recommended” shampoos for this machine are the Platinum detergent and the Hoover SteamVac Ultra carpet and upholstry detergent. They said the other brands might foam too much and cause problems. The ultra detergent is about half the price of the platinum, so I bought 4 bottles of it with the buy 4, get 1 free deal on amazon. I just used the detergent last night on a fresh chocolate milk stain and it didn’t get it out, but I don’t know if the platinum would have, either. Seems like decent detergent, though! And a lot more affordable!
4:54 pm on August 6th, 2009
5.0 out of 5 stars
Steam cleaner
Finally! A machine that works as promised. Somewhat hesitant to buy this unit originally based on other reviews concerning the overuse of plastic on the unit but so far it’s…
4:58 pm on August 6th, 2009
5.0 out of 5 stars
Best Ever
I had my carpets cleaned a month prior as my previous Hoover finally gave out. Was I surprised when this Hoover Platinum did even better than the professionals.
5:23 pm on August 6th, 2009
My wife and I live in a split entry ranch (raised ranch) home. We have been in it since 1994. Wall to wall carpet with the exception of 2 baths, kitchen/dining room and the laundry room.
We put new carpet in the house when we moved in… and then again when we remodeled in 2004. We had a professional rug cleaner do it (previous to the remodel and currently) every spring and fall (upstairs spring, downstairs fall) until we called to make an appointment a few weeks ago and they were out of business.
We decide to research a home cleaner and give that a try instead of looking for a new company. I Googled “carpet cleaners” and the Bissell Pro Heat 2X 9500 seemed to be the one model that kept popping up and had many good reviews.
I go to one of our local department stores to purchase the Bissell… I asked the manager of this department what he thought of the Bissell and he said “since you asked and to be honest with you… the Bissell cleaners are the most returned model here at the store”. I then asked what he recommended. He said “I have a Hoover Steam Cleaner myself and it works well and we hardly get any Hoover returns. We also just got this new Hoover Platinum Collection Cleaner in this past weekend.”
So I went with the Hoover F8100900 Platinum Collection Carpet Cleaner and I did the upstairs and the stairs… and all I can state is “unbelievable on what a FANTASTIC JOB IT DID !!!”.
It looks better than when the professional company had done it! It also dried as fast if not faster.
This machine does what it says it will do… and more!
7:05 pm on August 6th, 2009
5.0 out of 5 stars
Carpet Cleaner
Honestly, I was a little worried about the flimsy construction of this item while assembling it from out of the box.
7:18 pm on August 6th, 2009
5.0 out of 5 stars
The best steam cleaner!
I love this! I’ve had alot of different steam cleaners in the past, but this one is the best of the best. I just never expected to get my carpets this clean in less time.
10:09 pm on August 6th, 2009
4.0 out of 5 stars
A little pricey, but a great product
My 16 year old grandson used it to clean our carpet. It removed dog accident stains that commercial cleaners wouldn’t touch.
11:12 pm on August 6th, 2009
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent, excellent, excellent
We purchased this cleaner to help us with the territorial marking issue we’re having with one of our cats.
2:11 am on August 7th, 2009
5.0 out of 5 stars
Totally awesome carpet cleaner
This baby made my 13-year-old light-colored carpet look like new. The solution and clean water containers leaked, but Hoover sent me new ones that worked perfectly.
4:38 am on August 7th, 2009
1.0 out of 5 stars
This is one AWFUL machine
I’ve had the “Hoover F8100900 Platinum Collection Carpet Cleaner with MaxExtract Technology” for about a month now and have made a number of observations:
PRO:…