Pros: Easy to assemble and easy to use. Deep cleans as it should. Suction is good; there is only a little water left on the carpet. Much more economical than hiring an average cleaning person who misses the corners and is careless on furniture.

Cons: The intake tank can be thoroughly cleaned but not the other parts the intake flow goes through. After some effort the moldy smell was still there, so instead of the storage room, I put it in the far corner of the garage in case the mold can infect other stuffs.

Other Thoughts: No steamer, have to heat water myself. Not a big deal for me but maybe a deal breaker for you.

Pros: Unit dose what it says it cleans and dose it very well. People keep saying it doesn't heat the water which is true, but what it dose is it heats the cleaning path with hot air which in my opinion is far better, just use the unit with bare feet and you will see, the cleaning path is extremely warm.

Has hand attachment for doing tight areas/furniture/car on other units this is a costly feature.

The vertical brushes are far superior and are removable so they can be cleaned.

No belts to wear or break.

Other units I have used leave the carpet wet for days after using this one it was dry in hours could not believe it.

Includes a bottle of cleaning solution.

Would buy it again and highly recommend to others.

Price cant be beat and free shipping too.

Cons: Made of plastic and can break easy, But make it out of metal and listen to the people complain about the weight then so how do they win, and I am sure the cost would be quadrupled. bottom line just don't beat it around like a regular vacuum.

Parts maybe hard to get but for the price not a big deal. and not like you use it everyday so it should last for many years.

My box was in rough shape upon arrival small crack in a non structural component so no big deal, shippers fault, unit still works perfect.

Other Thoughts: This unit cannot be used like a vacuum pushing and dragging it fast, you have to move slow and melodically, overlapping and slow strokes when you do it right it really gets the dirt up.

I do two passes with cleaning solution then do one with just water only to get up any remaining solution, works very well.

The tanks could be bigger but that would just add weight if you use it right (slow and steady) you can fill the drain tank without activating the full indicator which is like a float ball in a wet vac rocking motion will activate it sooner.

Pros: It does a fairly decent job at cleaning the carpet, but for those heavier knap/weaves, it lacks the weight to really deep vac, leaving a lot of cleaning solution behind. Expect the carpet to be clean, with the knap loose and not swirly like some cleaner leave it. Cleaning supply tank snaps positively into upright arm, and dirty water levers into base. Both are fairly easy to remove/install. Power scrubber hose attachment works well. Hose provides cleaning solution as well.

Cons: No on board heater. Unit cleanup is more difficult than it should be. Emptying the cleaning solution supply tank and the dirty water collection tank is a disaster. There are so many small columns in the "legs" of the tank that dirt/grime/etc. build up. The only way to clean out the tank completely is by a sprayer hose in the sink (and who wants that dirt going into the kitchen sink?) or a garden hose. The front of the unit (where all the liquid/sludge gets sucked out in plain view) does not open for a clean out, you have to unscrew the plate if you want to get the chunks out. There is no easy way to empty the supply tank when done, suffering from similar problems with nooks and corners prohibiting a full drain.

Other Thoughts: Do not set the handle down on the ground when you remove the collection tank, you will rip the vacuum hose with it's water line. Replacement cost of that line was $95 last time I checked. Use HALF of the cleaning solution when filling the tank. Power cord length is good (15 foot or more), can clean most "average-sized" rooms without finding another outlet.

Pros: This cleaner has been running strong for two years now, we've used the hell out of it cleaning up after our pets and everything else. It's survived 3 moves and I let a friend borrow it a few times. The people who say it breaks because it is plastic are just careless, the plastic is durable enough to survive normal wear.

Cons: Sometimes you have to go in and clean the hair ect. out the bottom but that's expected.

Other Thoughts: I did my shopping around when looking for a budget carpet cleaner and luckily I decided against the bissels and went with this hoover, great machine. I paid the sale price 2 years ago so this thing hasn't dropped in price at all, that's gotta say something...

Pros: worked a few times

Cons: stopped working after that

Other Thoughts: what do I do now?

Pros: Easy to use, indeed cleans well. For the price it did a decent job, I would have spent 30-50 $ for a onetime rental of a carpet cleaner. So if you use it even 5 times an year, its paid for.

Cons: No steam is produced, the heat is whatever hot water you filled in the tank.Required more assembly for my comfort, I was easily able to assemble vaccum cleaners I had purchased in past. But assembly is a one time thing. Like other revewers pointed out it has the look and feel of cheap plastic.

Pros: fair cleaning ability; easy tank refills

Cons: These vacuum manufacturers STILL don't get it. Vacuums made out of plastic BREAK.

Hoover, is that so hard to understand?

Vacuums are the most heavily-used machines in households and as such have demonstrated, time and again, to be totally incapable of withstanding vacuum manufacturers' rudimentary attempts at economization through the use of flimsy, brittle plastic in place of sturdy metal.

How is it that these people still don't get this? Why do these vacuum engineers continue to go to work every day and ponder, "what sturdy metal components can I replace in my product today with cheap plastic?"

Hoover, can you please scrape together a couple dollars and use metal in my vacuum? What is wrong with you? Your vacuums are BREAKING! Stop it!

Other Thoughts: In summary, this vacuum works relatively well, however Hoover's use of cheap plastic spoils its rating.

Pros: My carpet in my apt. hasn't been cleaned since I moved in 2 1/2 years ago. I actually purchase based on the other reviews, and they were dead on. After working on the carpet for only an hour, it is starting to pep up again and some spots look like new. I own two lab mixes and they have had their potty issues from time to time.

Cons: I agree, tank size could be a little bigger, but based on it's size, I'm not sure how they could make that happen.

Other Thoughts: Won't be drinking black tea anytime soon, as the sludge that I dumped reminds me of it! ;-)

I know, first day... But I think if I follow everyone's suggestions, it will last a great while. I will update if otherwise.

Pros: The Hoover Steam-Vac is easy to set up and use. The Filling Chamber is easy to detach and the measyuring cup is built in the fill plug. The Bottom DIrty water chamber isalso easy to detach with two latched. There is also warmed air being heated and helps dry the carpet

Cons: The electrical plug should be wired in the handle to come out at the top of the handle close to the handle. The plug wire can drag under the brushes as it is now. You must pill the electrical wire up and hold with your hand to keep it from dragging underneath the steamer.

Other Thoughts: The heated warm air at the solution pour nozzle helps to dry the carpet as you work back and forth. The water is not heated as some may think. In my opinion this is an inexpensive and well made Carpet Cleaner. The rating are excellent for this model. The ratings also beat their more expensive model. Price and cleaner is second only to the Professional Cleaners. If you have animals and children constantly tracking dirt and animal mishaps, that do happen. This is an Excellent Product.

Pros: Fairly simple to assemble. Great price. Simple to use. Follow directions and it does what it says it will.

Cons: We have a 'shag' type pile carpet; I don't think the brushes rotate as quickly on this type of pile.

Other Thoughts: The unit worked as expected. I assembled and disassembled the unit several times when emptying the 'dirty' water. No problems with suction. Follow directions and pay attention to what you are doing. The water was very dirty....I guess I should be disgusted but will think the positive and be happy that the carpet is much cleaner now.