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12 amp carpet cleaner with rotating brushes to clean and groom carpets
- Dual-V Technology produces equal suction across the entire cleaning path
- Direct heat; 3 speeds: Spill pick-up, gentle scrub, and power scrub
- 8-foot hose; removable tool caddy; powered handheld tool for upholstery and stairs
- Measures approximately 20 by 12 by 44 inches; 1-year limited warranty
This house is clean!!! I had the older version of this machine. I bought it about 6 years ago and after attempting to clean the rugs last month I realized it was no longer picking up the water. Opened it up and saw that the internal suction hose had split in half. That was it .. time to find another cleaner. I have had good luck with Hoovers but did a TON of research before settling on this machine. I have a dog and a toddler and both do a number on my rugs. Juice, food, crayons, spit up, urine and everything else under the sun has ended up on my carpet in the past 2 years. I did not take care of my previous Hoover so it wasn’t the best in its later life. I just brought the new one home and oh my god, the water was black. I did not think anything could bring my carpets back but this did. They are so soft and clean. I love this machine because it has a rinse button if you want to make sure you have gotten all the soap out. I use really warm water and the machine directs hot air onto the carpet as you make your passes. The carpet dried super fast and just looks fantastic. I had to fill and empty the containers 4 times for my combination living / dining room but hey, I’m not complaining now that I see the results. I also like this machine because you do not mix the detergent in with the water. This is great because if you have detergent left over you just pour it back into the bottle. Based on my previous experience, here is what I learned and can pass on to future Hoover SteamVac owners:1. Clean your machine after each use. That means taking apart the brushes and washing out the front nozzle. This is an investment and if you want it to continue working like it did the first day, you need to take care of it.2. Do not leave left over or dirty water in the tank when you put it away. This will wear away at the joints and increases the chances the leaks.3. Do not leave left over detergent in the tank .. see #2.4. Read the directions when you put it together and make sure you read how to use this rather than just take it out and turn it on. I never read the first manual and didn’t realize I should have been cleaning and using the spray button a totally different way.This is a great machine and I hope it will last just as if not longer now that I know how to take care of and use it properly.
THRILLED with this purchase! Ten months ago we bought $7000 of new light-colored carpeting. Two months ago we got two new puppies and one new shelter dog (none of which were housebroken), in addition to our other three dogs (one of which is a senior citizen and becoming incontinent). We live in an area with coyotes and mountain lions and we cannot leave our dogs out at night.Needless to say, our new carpet took a huge, devastating hit while we all adjusted to our new life together. On top of all that, we live in a rural mountain community and the amount of dust and dirt and mud that blows in and/or gets tracked in is astounding, no matter how careful we try to be. I thought a few rooms of carpeting might not be salvageable.So my Mom’s Day gift to myself was the Hoover F7412-900 SteamVac Dual V Widepath Carpet Cleaner with the Hoover Pet Formula Detergent. O.M.G. My carpet looks and smells absolutely brand new. Stains and odors that I thought might be in the carpet permanently all came out. I’m really shocked. I didn’t expect such a great result.I love the light clean smell of the Pet Formula… it’s not overpowering by any means (and I used a lot). The Hoover SteamVac and the Hoover Pet Formula detergent saved our carpet.As far as the SteamVac itself, I find it super easy to refill the clean water tank and empty the dirty water tank. It’s a heavy machine, so I’m glad they didn’t make the tanks any larger, as it would have been way too heavy for me to handle. The way it is now, it’s perfect… I plan to use it frequently for carpet maintenance.I know I sound like a cheesy infomercial for Hoover now, but I can’t help it. My husband and I are beyond thrilled!*Several months later… I just posted before/after photos of our dining room (one of the main thoroughfares in our house). I’m a bit ashamed — it’s like announcing to the public what size underwear I buy or publishing pictures of myself without makeup first thing in the morning. I mean, my carpet was THAT bad… but hey, we’re all friends, right? I want you to see the nasty carpet I had and how beautifully restored it was after using the Hoover. Just remember this: push the Hoover slowly back and forth across your carpet. Don’t rush a good thing. You’ll get fabulous results that way.