Combination portable/upright vacuum cleaner; converts in 1 step
Fold handle down to clean stairs or upholstery; flip it up to vacuum an entire room
Powerful carpet agitation with heated cleaning; 120-volt, 60 Hz engine; 4 rows of brushes
Has 5-foot stretch hose with turbine-powered suction; comes with 16 ounces of detergent and 8 ounces of stain remover
Narrow 9-inch width easily fits on a step; easy to carry and store
Hoover F5520 SteamVac Duo Vacuum Description
* Narrow 9-inch width easily fits on a step * The first, combination portable, upright steam cleaner. Easily converts from a portable deep cleaner into an upright, letting you decide how to clean. * Lightweight and portable, Duo is great for cleaning stairs, upholstery and even automobile interiors. * In its upright form, Duo give you the power to clean your area rugs or entire rooms. * Features heated cleaning, powered agitation, adjustable handle, * Easy to carry and store * Combination portable/upright vacuum cleaner * Converts in 1 step * Fold handle down to clean stairs or upholstery * Flip it up to vacuum an entire room * Powerful carpet agitation with heated cleaning 120-volt, 60 Hz engine * 4 rows of brushes * 5-foot stretch hose with turbine-powered suction * 16 ounces of detergent and 8 ounces of stain remover Model: F5520
Hoover F5520 SteamVac Duo Vacuum customer reviews:
Great for the money! Pros: This little cleaner does a terrific job for the money. I was amazed at the dirt it pulled out. Once you pull out excess water, it dries within a few hours. My carpets felt so much fresher & looked newer. Versatile with tools so can be used for a number of different applications.
Cons: Is described as a "Steam" Vac. I was disappointed to learn that the machine does not actually heat the water. You must put in hot tap water & use before water goes cold. Also, you must go over the area several times with the "vacuum" function to remove excess water for quicker drying time. Cleaning solutions that came with the machine did not work nearly as well as I would have liked. I ended up at Home Depot purchasing a different brand of cleaner which worked incredibly well. PLEASE RECONSIDER! This machine does not work!
It will spray water on carpets and furnishings with its "pump-action" spray - which may cause a hand cramp from constant pumping over soiled areas larger than 2' x 3'. The machine does wet the carpet, but there is no removal of water. The collection reservoir doesn't work at all, nor does the vacuum/water removal action on the hand tool.
I used this product on slightly soiled carpet which was not ruined. After using this product, my carpet was ruined - I do not recommend it to other consumers. Although it seems to be a great concept at a great price, something's fallen very short. Please don't ruin your carpets with this machine like I did! Little cleaner works like a pro -- but only for small jobs I got this Hoover SteamVac to spot-clean pet stains and lift dirt from high traffic areas-- it works very well for that purpose.
It is a small unit, and with a cleaning path less than a foot wide, not designed for large spaces. Add in relatively small tanks and a very loud motor, and it's not a great choice for doing large areas. For small areas it works very well. For extended use, it's loud enough that I'd recommend using earplugs.
The parts (tanks/etc) fit well together, although it's sometimes hard to get the water-tank snapped into place. The unit comes assembled.
Note that the SteamVac Duo is not an actual steam cleaner -- it does NOT heat up the water itself, you fill it with hot water at time of use. Most of the complaints here I think derive from that misunderstanding or not following directions. The unit works best if you first dry vacuum the area, pre-treat the stain, let it sit, and then wet vacuum it with the steamvac.
We found that the Hoover carpet detergent included in the package works well, and has a mild odor the dissipates quickly. The spot cleaner also included in the package works fine for pre-treating, but we usually use a natural Seventh Generation carpet cleaner for that purpose (less solvents in the air and works just as well). You should be able to use other brands of detergent besides Hoover although I haven't tried it yet.
Recommended! Piece of junk I got this vacuum as a wedding gift. I used it a couple times on my burber carpet and thought it did an ok job. The water it picked up was dirty so I figured it was doing something. As for spot cleaning with the attachments... it didn't do a darn thing. After a couple of cleanings I dont' think the vaccuum works well at all. I'm about to throw it in the dumpster to be honest. Nice cleaner for size For the size of this steamer it has alot of cleaning power. Have not had any problems with leaking. The width could be a little larger but if you have small jobs and pets that always seem to leave a bit something it will do the job. We have very little wall to wall carpeting. If you do then you may want to purchase a steamer that has a wider path of cleaning.
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