A Hoover and a Ginsu...
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...by which I mean I was sucked in immediately and sharply sliced off far too soon. How completely unfair that the remainder of this book is not immediately available because I truly do not know what to do with myself now. Having been seeking something new, something DIFFERENT, I found this gem. The author hooked me so deeply that I smell the smoke in my own hair, feel the scrape of the chair legs as I take up a seat in the shotgun kitchen, hear the crunch of the iceberg lettuce at the roadside restaurant. I have become a companion on this journey, crammed knees-to-chin in the nonexistent back seat of their subcompact car.

The quick oneupmanship of the dialog reinforced that kindred spirit the main character claims - that delight in pushing one another higher, faster, and the pride-swallowing moment of realizing you cannot top the last zinger of your chum-cum-protagonist. For all these reasons and in a mere 15 pages, I love this story. I cared about this friendship, I sensed the possibility for divide and reunification. I find myself obsessing, needing to know at what windmills these ladies will tilt. If the full book is the all-you-can-eat salad bar buffet, this was just the fruit plate... and I'm starving. Susan Petrone, please publish fully so my curiosity can be sated!
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Let's just say that I'm saving up for another one, and we're going to paint a little bow on her and she will be best friends with the one I already have.  He deserves a friend, since he's been cleaning up three levels of hardwood floors for a few months now without a single complaint.  I've had to flip him over and take all his little brushy wheels apart to delicately snip away and clear the cat hair from them, and his little dust bin fills up fairly quickly so I empty it every time.  He's like a little sea creature robot scuttling across my floors.  He does an AMAZING job; I'll manually vacuum sometimes when it's pretty dirty to get up the major stuff then let him go to town.  An hour later, he has things in his dustbin that I never imagined he would have.  My hardwood floors just require some mopping now and then but other than that, he does everything else I need, and puts himself away when he's done (sometimes I'M not even good at that).  Best purchase ever.
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<div id="video-block-R2AHYCG6K99DWR" class="a-section a-spacing-small a-spacing-top-mini video-block"></div><input type="hidden" name="" value="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/C1suQYYY9ES.mp4" class="video-url"><input type="hidden" name="" value="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/A1emDnAVnHS.png" class="video-slate-img-url">&nbsp;The Oreck Revitalize is an extremely lightweight Carpet Cleaner which is powerful enough to tackle the dirtiest carpets with it's dual brush system. It has a rolling brush and spin brushes, as well as powerful suction that goes from corner to corner of the width of the head.

As you can see in the video, I placed it next to my Hoover Max Extract 60 and there is quite a size difference. However, the primary reason for the difference in size is the water tank capacities and the attachments. The Oreck has much smaller tanks for clean and dirty water, and the attachments for stored separate and not attached to the unit.

Even though it took me 2.5 refills of the clean water tank to do a 12 x 18 room, I only emptied the dirty water tank once. The Oreck definitely surpassed the Hoover Extract when it came to deep down scrubbing. The dirty water was not watery...it was like mud. There was even tiny gravel stones in it! When I was pushing it forward I could feel the tension as the brushes were doing their thing scrubbing and digging into the carpet. As I pulled back to suction the water, you can see the dirty water as it passes through the see-through base.

The cleaning process is so simple. I guess maybe since the tanks are smaller this does make it less of a chore. The tanks easily come out and go back easy as well after a little practice. Just remember to place them back in a diagonal position and push into place until you hear a click. I hope the tabs on the tanks are built to last constant removable and snapping back in place.

In the manual it shows the dirty tank having the complete top taken off. This is not possible, it only bends back and can not come off. Even though it is a misprint, because the tank is small it is easier to empty into the toilet without spilling and splashing everywhere.

I really like how easy it is to take apart the heat to clean the brushes and so forth. Just a couple screws here and there and pop them off.

Includes an 8 ft. hose upholstery attachment tool for furniture, stairs, cars, etc. with a nice Oreck nylon bag for storage.

16 oz. bottle Oreck Elite Ultra Carpet Cleaning Solution is also included.

Comes with a four year limited warranty plus four annual tune-ups.

Overall excellent shampooer, just keep in mind that you gaining a lightweight machine that is powerful, however you will have to be refilling it more often.
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With all the fur and dust, it is used at least twice  a week! I just took the entire machine apart and cleaned it because after all these years of use it smelled like cat litter! I replaced the brush and the hose has one or two small leaks. There's mega scratches, cracks and chips but this machine works better than any I have had before-barring the 33 year old Hoover cannister that retired to garage use only about 20 years ago.
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Great little housekeeper! It is a challenge to keep house vacuumed with 3 cats but Roomba helps. Great for people with bad backs!!
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I really liked my first Flair Hoover I bought, so I bought another one. I like it but it doesn't pick up as well as the first one. I thought it would be just as good so I didn't keep the box. I wish I had because maybe it was just a faulty one. I would have sent it back to try another one.

Thanks bunches,
Nana
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Lots of suction and cleaning power. Not as light and maneuverable as the adds make it out to be. Still, a good purchase and value. Does a good job fluffing and cleaning older carpet naps.
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This has replaced my old Bissell Pro heat which just recently bit the dust after many years of frequent use. The first thing i noticed was that although both shampooers are made of plastic the Bissell did seem more sturdy (but it was also very heavy). As far as actual cleaning I would say they are about the same, although Hoover seems to do a much better jobs cleaning edges against the walls. Even though the Bissell had the heater to raise temperature of water, I just use hot water out of tap and it really didn't seem to make a difference. The Hoover does have a smaller path so it is a bit more work. On the plus side it does get into smaller spaces without having to use the attachments. We have wall to wall carpeting in the bathrooms (what were the previous owners thinking?) and we have young grandsons. Lets just say the smaller path of the Hoover has been very beneficial. Cleanup is where Hoover shines since you can take apart everything that might get dirty. No more nasty carpet fibers and cat hairs stuck in nozzle and dirty receptacle. Clean and dirty water receptacles easy to remove. You can even easily remove brushes to clean. Not sure I will ever use the rinse option since it seems to do a great job of pulling the majority of moisture out of carpet  and it dries very quickly. Overall am very pleased with the way my carpets look after cleaning and for the price this Hoover is well worth the money.
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The Hoover FH50951PC power path deluxe carpet washer, made in China, arrived in a crushed and torn 16" x 14" x 19.5" double wall cardboard box.  Fortunately the packaged pieces, a grip handle, clean liquid tank, washer base, hose, bag with stair and upholstery tool, two baggies of screws, a bottle of detergent, and the owner's manual showed no signs of damage when removed from the box and inspected.

Assembly of the Hoover FH50951PC power path deluxe carpet washer is simply a matter of stacking the clean liquid tank on the washer base and securing into place with two screws, then adding the grip handle and securing it into place with the remaining screw.  The remaining pieces store away in the storage bag which includes a clothes rod hook.

The Hoover power path deluxe carpet washer is smaller and lighter than our&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Hoover-FH50220-MaxExtract-carpet-cleaner/dp/B0043VSR8E/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Hoover FH50220 MaxExtract carpet cleaner</a>, plus the tanks are easier to remove and insert into place.  It seems the Hoover power path deluxe carpet washer's design is about convenience in a compact tool.

Unfortunately, the cleaning power of the Hoover power path deluxe carpet washer fails to compare to the Hoover MaxExtract carpet cleaner's cleaning power.  When using the Hoover power path deluxe carpet washer on our thick pile white carpet, the warm water with detergent was spread nicely on the carpet and a smaller amount was sucked back into the dirty water tank.  The suction didn't get all the water though, so as I was cleaning the carpet, drops of dirty water would fall back onto our white carpet leaving noticeable spots.  Going over the area again didn't help as the process just continued to occur.  Maybe if we had darker colored carpet, this issue would go by unnoticed, but I'm going to have to clean the carpet after using the Hoover power path deluxe carpet washer.

The compact nature of the Hoover power path deluxe carpet washer would be perfect for smaller places where storage may be an issue.  However, suction isn't strong enough to keep dirty water from dripping back onto the carpet being washed.  If you're looking for a good carpet washer/cleaner, this isn't it.

PROS:
Simple assembly and operation
Light and compact
1 year limited warranty

CONS:
Drips dirty water back onto carpets
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I had a small Hoover like this for 39 years and have loved it.  The dreaded day when it stopped working finally came. I was thrilled to discover that they still made a version of it now!  I look forward to using this one another 39 years!
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Awesome way for a pet owner like myself to prevent buildup of dog hair mountains and other dust bunnies.  Not a full replacement for a regular vacuum, but the Roomba is very good at picking up hair, dust, debris and other small particles. Just remember to empty the canister after each cleaning, and regularly inspect (and clean when necessary) the brushes and filter. Love coming home to a clean(er) apartment after letting Roomba do its thing!
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I like him!  I wanted to love him, but he's a little too unpredictable for me to do that yet.  And there's still the problem of getting in corners when stuff is in the way -- of course.  He's not magic but he's great for those touch up daily high-traffic areas.  Just push his buttons and watch him (or better yet, you don't HAVE to watch him) tool around the house in all the places he can reach.  Suction is very good, little side sweeper looks cheap but is a great asset, actually.  We're getting used to each other, Bob n I.  And I think he's a wonderful find for someone with pet hair from 5 cats around the house.  You have to be prepared to rearrange a few things for him to work best -- he gets caught under my couch sometimes, so I have to pay attention to that.  And I put a footstool in front of my chair that is too high at the front end (Bob goes in) and too low at the back (Bob doesn't come out without help) so that he won't get under that particular chair.  The greatest thing is that even with the little things like that, he cleans enough that I don't have to bend over and run a vacuum back and forth and back and forth.
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My wife loves this vacuum. This machine has best suction of any vacuum cleaner she has ever owned or used. I researched the unit on Consumer Report and found it to be rated No. 1. This was the Hoover WindTunnel Self anniversary unit.
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Love him!  Little Stevie, the Roomba that is!  We had to adjust our budget and drop the $300 a month house cleaner (what a waste!) and I convinced my wife to let me get a Roomba.  Got him on Prime day for about $250.  Deal of the century.  Set it and forget it.  He goes everywhere on the entire level of the house and picks up tons and tons of cat hair, dust, etc then goes back to his charging station.

Couldn't be more pleased!  Would love to get another one for the second floor but for now will move him back and forth between levels.

Would love to see what the more expensive ones can do!  Also want to check out the hardwood cleaner version as we just put new hardwood floors in.  Maybe Santa can help make that come true.

All our family photos from now on will include Little Stevie!
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This new Hoover replaced a very old one that was leaking badly.  Another viewer stated this one was the best made of all he had reviewed but my husband said it looked very flimsy.  WELL this machine proved him wrong.  It does a wonderful job and I had just cleaned the carpet not even a week before it came and you should have seen the dirt it pulled out.  WOW!!!  That water was almost black.  The only con I see is the containers could be as large as my old one, I have to fill it much more often.  But who cares my carpets are 100% cleaner.
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I received this product from Amazon just prior to going on vacation, which meant it was quite some time before I was able to test it out.  Fortunately, the "Ergorapido" was worth the wait.  My home has a unique set of housekeeping requirements.  It is about 90% carpet, with the rest being tiled floor.  I also own two cats.  So, there is food, dirt and litter strewn on the tiled floor and lots of cat hair buried in the in the various nooks on the carpet (especially on the stairs).  My conventional size vacuum has obvious space limitations, and my hand-held dust buster was tedious to use.
  This Electrolux is the happy medium I have been looking for.  It's upright vacuum mode is easy to use in the small confines of the kitchen and bathroom.  The removable dust buster mode still gives me the access to smaller, out of the way, spots.  I can say that this is pretty effective cleaning tool.
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Love love Love my iRobot Roomba vacuum ..... and It took a year and a half before I had to change the brush. I have him scheduled to run almost everyday and you can tell how well he works by the amount of stuff that gets in the reservoir.  If anyone say's they don't like it then they just are not using it right....  You have to keep the reservoir emptied and I always clean the filter.... I knock the fine dust out of it and put it back in and I haven't had to replace it.... we have had, 'little buddy' I call him,  for a year and a half.