Hoover Smartwash Automatic Carpet Cleaner Machine, FH52000, Turquoise

I have owned many carpet cleaners over the years and this one is quickly becoming my favorite. This product has addressed all my concerns and complaints about previous carpet cleaners. No trigger: I have arthritis in my hands and fingers. Not having to push a trigger to spray water and solution is definitely going to save the heath of my hands. Large brushes: previous cleaners have had smaller, compact brushes that gave a beating to my carpet. This cleaner is very gentle but powerful and leaves my carpets soft and cleaned. Rinse option: I have heard that it is good to rinse your carpets and machine. This is an easy task, by simply removing the cleaning solution tank. No need to dump what water/cleaner is in the tank, wasting it to just fill the tank back up with fresh water. Dry only option: love this feature. The dry only pulls the excess water out of the carpet, allowing for faster dry time. Tank size: all the tanks are nicely sized so that a lot of work can be done before changes have to be done.

I bought this as a last resort after my little green machine died, and I inherited a very elderly dog who is prone to accidents*. I truly did not think that this would be the answer to all of my problems, however, I figured it would be worth a shot and cheaper than hiring or renting a carpet cleaner every month.When I took it out of the box, it was exceptionally easy to put together. It was lightweight, but I was skeptical as to how heavy it would be when filled with fluid and water. Assembly was easy, but we all know how these carpet cleaning gadgets can be when it comes to emptying and cleaning out the actual machine after using it.Imagine my absolute amazement when I finally decided to tackle the upstairs hallway stains and was more than pleasantly surprised that the machine works beautifully. Not only is it lightweight and easy to maneuver, there is also a clear indicator on the bottom when it is washing and drying, and you can easily set it to dry only mode when you want to get up the excess moisture without having to put more cleaning solution on the carpet.I went over problem spots multiple times, and I was not under any impression that it would get rid of every old stain immediately even with multiple passes. However, I was shocked at how well a job it did considering.One session in half of the bedroom and the hallway (going over multiple problems spots multiple times) just about drained both the water tank and the cleaning solution tank, but honestly, with the amount of carpet I have in my house vs. the cost of renting a carpet cleaner for the weekend, this thing has already paid for itself in my mind.After I cleaned, here comes the bad part: disassembling and making sure that the machine Itself is not disgusting when I’m done. The dirty water tank snapped off super easily, and I was able to empty it in the bathtub with no fuss and no dirty hands. Because I have pets, the area around the scrub brushes was a bit caked with residual wet hair (not embedded in the brushes, mind you, which I was shocked about) but I was easily able to snap the plastic piece off to also clean it in the tub.I no longer go upstairs and feel like I am walking on a giant expensive used pee pad. This even feels like it will be good for small jobs because it is so crazy easy to fill and clean. Maybe even easier than my little green machine.Time will tell if this will continue working as it has from this first time, but for now I am sold. 10/10.*The pup is well, just very old. She has regular vet visits and is on medication, she’s just very blind, deaf, and gets confused as to where she is sometimes. We’ve tried LOTS of things to try to get her not to do this. It’s not her fault, and if I had to live in a giant expensive pee pad to make her last days amazing I totally would! But now I’m glad I don’t have to! :)

I have had this machine a while and just got around to using it. It is lightweight. I like that it is picking up water at the same time it is shampooing. Keeps the rug from getting too wet. Ample power. Cleaned my outdoor rug (under cover) which was very dirty and it did a great job on everything. Easy to figure out what goes where and comes apart where the head accumulates dirt and fibers so it cleaned up well after using it on a really dirty rug. Great machine for the price.

What a great carpet shampooer! It really does the job it is set out to do! I absolutely love it. It is lightweight, durable and powerful. The size is a little bigger than the average vacuum. However, I had a smaller size from a different brand and was not impressed. This fit my needs. Easy to use and take apart to clean. Don’t hesitate to buy. I have two dogs and one is older and a bit senile. It really saved me from dragging my carpets outside to hose off and wait for them to dry. It’s a bit expensive but worth the investment.