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Posted by
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Wed, Aug 29, 12 at 12:29
| I have a Hoover Steamvac with clean water tank I've replaced 3 times in about 6 years. This part seems designed to leak and need replacing, so I suppose it's a profit center for Hoover.
I've been looking for something more durable, but all the brands I can find that don't seem cheaply made are commercial cleaners for about 10x the cost.
Should I just consider non-pro machines to have disposable parts, or is there one that will be durable for several years? |
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| Mine hasn't needed any replacemant parts. It is twenty or so. |
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| I have a Hoover Steamvac as well. This is my second. It is now about 7 years old and is leaking. I need to replace. Don't have any suggestions on a better model. Wish it would last longer, but feels it cleans well for a home use cleaner. |
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| If I can't get a pump for my green machine I will be looking for a carpet cleaner as well. We mostly have hardwood but some bedrooms still in carpet. We have allergies as well so use very limited detergents. I might be tempted just rent a commercial unit from our local mom and pop rental place. They are pretty inexpensive and I don't have to store it. I like the kind with the wand though instead of an upright. |
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| I figure that buying one of these cheaply made machines, vs renting, I reach break-even at about 6-8 uses, or 3-4 years if it'll hold together that long. It just bothers me that I can't pay a reasonable amount more for something well made. Dan, 20 years ago the Hoover brand probably = quality. |
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| The difference is you are using a much better machine while renting, but it can be inconvenient to have to go get it. |
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| Wekick, the interesting thing is that the typical rental around here is a Rug Doctor, and RD also makes a retail version for about $350 -- but even that has been criticized by owners as poorly made. I guess the rental units are built for more abuse. I wonder if used rental units are ever offered for sale... |
RE: opinions on carpet cleaning machines?
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| Wekick, the interesting thing is that the typical rental around here is a Rug Doctor, and RD also makes a retail version for about $350 -- but even that has been criticized by owners as poorly made. I guess the rental units are built for more abuse. I wonder if used rental units are ever offered for sale... |
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