Others say...

"its just OK"
I'VE JUST USED THIS STEAM VAC FOR THE FIRST TIME THIS WEEK. EVEN WITH READING THE MANUAL IT TOOK ABOUT AN HOUR TO ASSEMBLE ONLY TO FIND IT LEAKING WHEN I USED IT. I HAD TO DISASSAMBLE AND REASSEMBLE IT AGAIN TO FIND OUT THE PROBLEM WAS I DIDNT PRESS THE SURGE BUTTON HARD ENOUGH TO HEAR A CLICK WHICH STOPS THE LEAK(IM NOT SURE WHY IT DIDNT COME ALREADY ASSEMBLED? ) I'VE USED THIS ON AN AREA RUG I'VE HAD FOR ABOUT 2 YEARS. IT WAS NEVER PROFESSIONALLY CLEANED BUT I HAD CLEANED IT A LOT WITH CARPET CLEANING SPRAY AND A DAMP CLOTH. I FOUND THE STEAMVAC JUST OK. IT DID GET SOME STAINS OUT AFTER CLEANING IT FOUR TIMES WHICH TOOK CLOSE TO AN HOUR BUT LEFT A YELLOWISH GLOW.I ALSO FOUND THE SUCTION THAT HOLDS THE DIRTY WATER CONTAINER TO BE A LITTLE WEAK EVEN THOUGH THE LID WAS TIGHTLY SECURE. FOR THE AMOUNT OF CLEAN WATER USED THE DIRTY WATER CONTAINER WILL ONLY SUCK ABOUT 1/4 FULL IF LUCKY. ALL IN ALL IT IS JUST OK.

"Excellent"
I had to buy something in a hurry. My Bissell stopped working AGAIN! Although I purchased it in 2001 I only have 2 rooms with carpet so it got used maybe a whoping dozen times total including doing the car. I had to replace a main hose 2yrs ago at the tune of $65.00. I used it once since and the sprayer stopped working. I could hear the pump motor so I knew it was something inside I could not get too. I carried it to the curb and went on the hunt for something else.

This one came onto my research radar screen. The price was right and I needed something as I had just taken in a rescue Beagle and didn't know what I might be in for.

It arrived quickly and lo and behold within 2 days I had a need to spot clean an area. It worked like a champ. Easy and efficient. Emptying it is easy unlike my former Bissell which was a pain to clean out once done with it. The vaccum action left the carpet slightly damp so it dried in no time at all.

I've since had the opportunity to ck this product's prices in some big box stores and have found it to be about $20 more.

It is a little awkward and heavy to carry but not overly so. To get the cleaning power I expect as much.

I recommend this cleaner hands down!

"HOOVER STEAMVAC CARPET CLEANER"
It's as good as advertised and produces a clean carpet. One inconvenience causes wasted effort unless you remember that the waste tray must be perfectly re-installed [jiggled to make sure]and suction physically observed before proceding with the task in progress. Otherwise, you finish and discover that no waste water was collected; so you have to start all over again from your last "empty container stop".

"Great Machine; Great Price"
I'm very pleased with this Hoover carpet cleaner. It really pulls the dirt out of the carpet, it's easy to use, reasonably priced and just a great value. I've read complaints that the dirty water container doesn't hold much. Here's the thing---if it held more water, the machine would be too heavy and hard to push back and forth. For me, this is a great carpet cleaner. BTW---I've used the Bissel Big Green Clean Machine in the past. It was hard to set-up and hard to break down. It didn't clean half as good as this Hoover.

"Much Better than Expected"
Living in the Mid-west(Wisconsin) the last few weeks has made a steam vac an essential home appliance. I've been borrowing a friend's monster Hoover Steam Vac All Terrain. It does a great job, but is extremely heavy for an old (69) guy to shlep around a large house. Though it appeared to have a few quirks, i.e., the potential for leaks and substantial amount of plastic, the positive reviews of the F5914-900 were very accurate. Following the set-up instructions was quite easy. No leaks developed, though no "snap" sound was detected when pushing the two critical buttons. Yes, it could use more water, but that might just add to the weight. I'd rather have the maneuverability and ease of pushing, and put up with the more frequent water fills. The durability is a question, but if it holds up for 2 years, $159 from Amazon makes it seem worthwhile. The cleaning capability was terrific. I washed a carpet that was soiled due to the torrential rains that finally struck our basement Berber. It turned from an awful yellowish brown to a glorious off-white that I remembered before the rains came. It certainly doesn't take a back seat to the top of the line Hoover that I had borrowed.