Saturday, March 17, 2012

Hoover F7425-900 SteamVac Dual V with SpinScrub Hand Tool

Designed to clean a variety of surfaces in your home. Dual V nozzle technology provides equal suction across the full width of the nozzle. Heated cleaning directly applies heat to the floor. SpinScrub brushes for carpets and hard floors, scrubs carpet fibers on all sides to gently loosen dirt. Brush pops out for cleaning, automatically stops spinning in tool mode to protect your carpet. Automatic detergent mixing system provides the correct mix of detergent and water for optimal cleaning. Removable transparent nozzle for quick rinse cleaning. Includes hard floor package. Package includes hard floor squeegee, SpinScrub brushes for hard floors, and large, soft wheels, carry handle, 8' hose and removable tool caddy, and automatic detergent mixing system. Auto rinse feature rinses your carpet and hard floors, leaving less detergent residue behind. Edge cleaner. 20' power cord. Cleaning solutions included: Floor-to-Floor and Ultra detergents includes SpinScrub hand tool and 13" nozzle. Powerful 12-amp motor. Provides maximum suction and cleaning power. Desert Sand Color.

Amazon Sales Rank: #135486 in Home Color: Clear Brand: Hoover Model: F7425-900 Released on: 2002-09-01 Number of items: 1 Dimensions: 16.00" h x 20.00" w x 29.00" l, 34.46 pounds Exclusive auto-rinse feature rinses floors on the reverse motion Spinning 6-brush system for deep cleaning; removes for maintenance Dual-nozzle construction for edge-to-edge cleaning and speedy drying Includes SpinScrub powered hand tool and 8-foot hose Measures 13 by 18 by 43-1/4 inches

Amazon.com Review Using hot tap water and cleaning solution, the 12-amp Hoover SteamVac V2 deep cleans carpet fibers, tough stains, and upholstery. It is also suitable for tile, ceramic, marble, and linoleum floors (though not appropriate for hardwoods). Named for its dual-nozzle construction, the cleaner provides efficient water removal and thorough edge-to-edge cleaning. The nozzle design forces hot air into the cleaning path and automatically rinses carpet clean on the backward pull. The SpinScrub brushes agitate ground-in dirt and can be turned off with a simple switch. Using a two-tank design that holds up to a gallon of water at a time, the cleaner automatically blends the cleaning solution, so you do not have to monitor it. Both tanks feature an enclosed design and convenient handles, making them easy to remove and transport. The recovery tank automatically shuts off suction when full and comes with a built-in lint screen. A removable view window on the nozzle lets you see dirty water returning to the machine. For above-floor tasks, the cleaner comes with an 8-foot hose, a stair/upholstery tool, and a SpinScrub hand tool with rotating brushes. Conversion to tool cleaning is manual but quick, and you can remove the hose and tool caddy altogether for more streamlined use. The cleaner comes with a carrying handle, a 27-foot cord, quick-release cord hooks, and a foot pedal to release the handle. Fingertip switches and a trigger control the rinsing, washing, and Clean Surge functions. The removable brushes and a beltless design simplify maintenance. Hoover includes two 16-ounce bottles of detergent, one for carpet and one for bare floors, and backs up the machine with a full one-year warranty. --Emily Bedard

Most helpful customer reviews 469 of 505 people found the following review helpful. So close & yet so far away By Arthem Having been so frustrated with my Bissell steam vac that I turned into very small pieces, it was clearly time for a new unit. With a labrador retriever in the house, and a dachshund that my wife refuses to house-train, we are in constant need of a steamvac. I consulted a friend, who suggested the Hoover V2.I brought it home yesterday and assembled it. Assembly was easy, although I did note that the attachment tools carriage was incredibly flimsy, and did a very poor job of actually holding the tools. The only use I can see for this piece of CPS is if you're storing your steamvac in the garage for a few months. You can't really use the steamvac with the hose wrapped in place, as it doesn't stay in place for very long and quickly gets in the way.The tanks lift in and out quite easily, and the solution/water tank is far superior to the old Hoover mixing tank. However, it is very "tall", and thus I was unable to fill it from our upstairs bathroom sinks. This was not the case with the previous Hoover and Bissell models that I've owned.I had it up and running pretty quickly, and was impressed right away. The unit did a great job compared with its unfortunate predecessor. On the first empty of the recovery tank, I did notice that there is no convenient spout, so you have to be careful when pouring out the recovered fluid. I also noticed when I first removed the recovery tank that fluid spilled out as the unit rotated. This was irritating (see the aforementioned dachshund comment).Overall, yesterday I was quite pleased with the performance, despite the minor inconveniences.Today, however, I tried to complete the upstairs & stair cleaning with the steamvac, and my opinion of the device and Hoover has reached a low point. As of this morning, the unit was very leaky. Water from the clean tank pours out & down the back of the unit at a ferocious rate. During use, the water spits out behind the unit. It appears that the clean water and the solution are mixed in a piece of foam that sits beneath the solution & water tanks. this foam is retained by a piece of thin (plastic?), which on my steamvac is angled toward the back, exposing the foam at the rear. As this is where the water spits out, I assume that either the foam is oversaturated, or Hoover has just managed to ignore the fact that a leaking steamvac is not an attractive option to the customer.Being in a fairly bad mood, I proceeded to the Hoover website, to look at the troubleshooting section. No surprise - the troubleshooting part of the website is limited to a collection of trite FAQ's regarding the steamvac, clearly written by someone in marketing from the point of view of "what kind of things might we put on our website to make it look like some customer concerns were being addressed, while really just providing some clever reassurances for people considering purchase."Now in the mood to unleash some choice pejoratives to the good folks at Hoover, I looked about their website for an email address. I did find a section where I could register the steamvac, and provide not only my email address, but all salient facts about my life. However, despite Hoover's apparent interest in contacting me, they did not provide a means to contact them. This implies to me that: a) they're sick of the volume of email complaining about their shoddy product, b) they just don't care, c) their webmaster is as incompetent as their engineers.In any case, had I written this review yesterday, I would have rated the SteamVac V2 as a four or five star. Today, however, it gets a 1, and without some fast talking by the repairman, this particular SteamVac will be heading back to the manufacturer. 105 of 109 people found the following review helpful. easy breezy By A Customer I live in a 1000sqft apt with my esposa & 2 pugsIf you don't know, pugs shed every day of their lives!I've had one for

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