vacfanatic
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Another shot of this fine china-ville contraption torn apart...
Rug Doctor Mighty Pro - Water Recovery
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gsheen
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we don't get proper hoover here any more , not even tti just cheaper Chinese stuff with a hoover badge on it. the last hoovers we got here were the windtunnel range about 7 years ago
floor-a-matic
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Bissell Big Green
How good are they? I hear that they clean better than Rug Doctor, but can't agree/disagree since I've only used the RD.
http://www.bissell.com/Big-Green-Deep-Cleaning-Machine/
How good are they? I hear that they clean better than Rug Doctor, but can't agree/disagree since I've only used the RD.
http://www.bissell.com/Big-Green-Deep-Cleaning-Machine/
floor-a-matic
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& the ONLY home units I've used are:
Bissell Big Green Powerbrush 1680
Hoover Steam Vac F5881-900
XXX SteamMaster Multisurface Deluxe
Regina Steemer Power Brush
None of them gave me problems; but when they do, its pretty much minor.
The ONLY extractors I sell are Hoover SpinScrub Classic, since they're more reliable than Bissell Pro Heat.
Bissell Big Green Powerbrush 1680
Hoover Steam Vac F5881-900
XXX SteamMaster Multisurface Deluxe
Regina Steemer Power Brush
None of them gave me problems; but when they do, its pretty much minor.
The ONLY extractors I sell are Hoover SpinScrub Classic, since they're more reliable than Bissell Pro Heat.
guardsman69
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as a hoover dealer i must correct those on here calling our products chinese ....they are manufactured in juarez mexico and el passo texas...as for the platinum being junk i have sold approxamately 82 of platinum extractors and properly advised my customer as to how to use them ....if you use the genuine hoover solution and not loan it to everyone you know you should do well.....a platinum steam vac is designed to only be used with the hoover platinum solution due to prevent damage to the unit.....i have had four out of those 82 returned ...they are scary to work on and do require a great deal of time to repair.i love my platinum but the dual v all terain still kicks ass and i switch off ....i have sold hundreds of dual v extractors since their launch by then hoover maytag in 2003.....non hoover solution takes out the motor bearings and the tank issues were incredible until tti had hoover engineering correct the tank and solve its issues and have been fine since
gsheen
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Hi John ,
sorry to say the stuff we get here is badged hoover and is made in china,
I wish we could get the stuff you guys do
sorry to say the stuff we get here is badged hoover and is made in china,
I wish we could get the stuff you guys do
baglessball
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I think they are named 'proaction' over here. There cheap -in all aspects!
gsheen
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that model is also sold as a russel hobbs pet vacuum in white with the black dots on it
scvacuumguy
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as a hoover dealer i must correct those on here calling our
I stand corrected! Just looked at the serial plate on one of our 6 Platinums in for warranty work, and noticed it is made in Mexico. I guess it works to have a salesperson advise customers on how to use the machine. Unfortunately, we would never stock that piece, we sell the Royal extractor instead, it is much more user friendly, and less problematic overall. All of our Hoover Steam Vacs are sold in BBS locations, we only sell the Royal and Hoover Spinscrub at this location.
I stand corrected! Just looked at the serial plate on one of our 6 Platinums in for warranty work, and noticed it is made in Mexico. I guess it works to have a salesperson advise customers on how to use the machine. Unfortunately, we would never stock that piece, we sell the Royal extractor instead, it is much more user friendly, and less problematic overall. All of our Hoover Steam Vacs are sold in BBS locations, we only sell the Royal and Hoover Spinscrub at this location.
gsheen
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I had a hoover spin scrub , one of the early ones for nearly 12 years , the air driven brushes finally gave up and no amount of cleaning out and lube would get them moving at there normal speed however it did last twelve years. I have tto say I am very impressed with my pro heat x2 Its used almost every day , we have 11 cats 3 dogs and two inside bunny rabbits and I am a little ocd about clean carpets so it works very hard and it works well. However I have only ever used the bissell carpet cleaner liquid in it. I have a older Big green clean that is also doing fine never had any hassles out of it except when I drove over the carpet nozzle.
Bissel now has the only upright carpet cleaner in SA although you do get rug doctor its only the commercial ones not available in bbs
Bissel now has the only upright carpet cleaner in SA although you do get rug doctor its only the commercial ones not available in bbs
scvacuumguy
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Your turbine went bad on the Hoover, fairly inexpensive part to replace. That will have your brushes running like new!
floor-a-matic
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What is BBS?
vacfanatic
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BBS
BBS = Big Box Stores
BBS = Big Box Stores
gsheen
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scvacuumguy
all good and well if the parts were available but they are not so I cleaned it up and displayed it with my other collections
all good and well if the parts were available but they are not so I cleaned it up and displayed it with my other collections
kirbysthebest
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About two years ago I bought a Hoover Spin-Scrub from a local vac dealer. I was one of the last Ohio made models, however, I would have had no problem what-so-ever purchasing a Rug Doctor.
In fact when I went to the Vac shop the Rug Doctor was on my list. I just couldn't justify the $600 or so for a machine that I use maybe every 3-4 months. Even with my brother and I sharing it as we had planned, it was an expense.
I have an older Big Green Clean Machine, one of the old cans that is straight suction that has served me well. I looked at the Royal and liked it well enough, was steered strongly away from the Bissel Pro-heat as troublesome and expensive to repair. But in the end I opted for the Hoover and have no regrets. Ok one regret, I wish the tanks were bigger. I know if they were bigger it would weigh more, but I wouldn't have to fill and empty so often.
In fact when I went to the Vac shop the Rug Doctor was on my list. I just couldn't justify the $600 or so for a machine that I use maybe every 3-4 months. Even with my brother and I sharing it as we had planned, it was an expense.
I have an older Big Green Clean Machine, one of the old cans that is straight suction that has served me well. I looked at the Royal and liked it well enough, was steered strongly away from the Bissel Pro-heat as troublesome and expensive to repair. But in the end I opted for the Hoover and have no regrets. Ok one regret, I wish the tanks were bigger. I know if they were bigger it would weigh more, but I wouldn't have to fill and empty so often.
kirbysthebest
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About two years ago I bought a Hoover Spin-Scrub from a local vac dealer. It was one of the last Ohio made models, however, I would have had no problem what-so-ever purchasing a Rug Doctor.
In fact when I went to the Vac shop the Rug Doctor was on my list. I just couldn't justify the $600 or so for a machine that I use maybe every 3-4 months. Even with my brother and I sharing it as we had planned, it was an expense.
I have an older Big Green Clean Machine, one of the old cans that is straight suction that has served me well. I looked at the Royal and liked it well enough, was steered strongly away from the Bissel Pro-heat as troublesome and expensive to repair. But in the end I opted for the Hoover and have no regrets. Ok one regret, I wish the tanks were bigger. I know if they were bigger it would weigh more, but I wouldn't have to fill and empty so often.
In fact when I went to the Vac shop the Rug Doctor was on my list. I just couldn't justify the $600 or so for a machine that I use maybe every 3-4 months. Even with my brother and I sharing it as we had planned, it was an expense.
I have an older Big Green Clean Machine, one of the old cans that is straight suction that has served me well. I looked at the Royal and liked it well enough, was steered strongly away from the Bissel Pro-heat as troublesome and expensive to repair. But in the end I opted for the Hoover and have no regrets. Ok one regret, I wish the tanks were bigger. I know if they were bigger it would weigh more, but I wouldn't have to fill and empty so often.
floor-a-matic
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Bissell Big Green 1680
Mine's with the Power Brush like this. The only things I need is a upholstery tool & wand; everything else works fine.
I HATE that parts for this machine are so hard to find!
Mine's with the Power Brush like this. The only things I need is a upholstery tool & wand; everything else works fine.
I HATE that parts for this machine are so hard to find!
sanitaire
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in my collection I have a rug dr wide track,3 hoover spin scrubs, and a 8 gallon profeshional heated box carpet extractor with a drag wand. all work great if used for the correct job. it also helps too use comerical grade cleaning products. they have less water in them and you can dilute them down and have a lower cost per usage. the only issue I have had with my hoover spin scrubs is the tool that is for cleaning stairs or furnature seems too have a sticky trigger button and quits spraying after a few years. the rug dr does move a fair amount of water but if you go over the rug a few more times until almost no water comes into the recovery dome. my big 8 gallon machine needs two seperate circuts too run, two vacuum motors and high pressure pump and heater love too pop breakers. it does a great job at cutting the heavy grime and 200 degree water it cleans quick and helps in drying out the carpet.
