Hoover FloorMate SpinScrub Wet/Dry Vacuum Cleaner, H3044
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Hoover FloorMate SpinScrub Wet/Dry Vacuum Cleaner, H3044
Customer Review: The Mop Broke and this Replaced it!
Summary: 4 Stars
If someone were to ask me what kind of machine would I like for cleaning my kitchen floor, I would say I want something that will vacuum, wash, scrub and dry the floor.
The Hoover FloorMate is the answer! It does it all and fairly well.
I have been very happy so far after multiple uses on a large kitchen/dining area covered with DuraCeramic tiles with a beige grout. The floor looks great afterward and I don't feel like I've been pushing dirt around with a mop. This is NOT a steam mop which I found does little to clean a larger floor. This also does not scrub the stains out of grout but does brighten them overall.
Pros:
It is all in one - vacuum, mop, dryer.
It only puts down clean water and sucks up the dirty water.
It is fairly lightweight.
It does a great job and is easier than using a mop.
My son can use it (I'm not sure about my husband though).
It rolls easily and is good for many hard floor types.
Unlike my Bissel carpet steam cleaner, it doesn't dribble a puddle of dirty water when you turn it off, just a few drops.
Cons:
The water/cleaner trigger takes some hard pressure to keep going. It is not a huge problem since you don't hold it down constantly.
It doesn't get as close to the edge as I would like but it is pretty darn close.
The water tank could hold a little more but I guess that might make it too heavy.
The vacuum portion is mediocre at best. It has a little circular filter area that gets clogged very easily but I usually do a quick sweep first, and then start the vacuum/wash/dry process.
A recommended product to ease your housework duties.
Customer Review: Love, love, love it!
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought a new house a month ago with a lot of tile flooring. I am kind of picky about my house but tend to let the floors go longer than I like because it's just so difficult to get down there and scrub them. SO, I bought the Hoover Floormate and am in love.
The dry vac feature works OK though if you just want to vaccum your floor I'd probably use a regular vac. But, today I cleaned my laundry room where my litter box is, and I used the vac to pick up stray pieces of
litter with no problems.
The wash feature works great. It gets along the edges much better than I expected. I know it's possible I might occassionally have to get down there and really scrub along the baseboards but so far it hasn't been necessary.
I also love the dry feature. It doesn't dry the floor completely, but it does suck up most of the water and allows the floor to finish drying quickly. The dry feature also sucks up the little bits that the vac didn't get.
I have 1 small child, 2 cats, and a big hairy dog and this product is a life saver. My floors look great and the cleaner makes my house smell good too. I am MUCH more likely to clean them with this product than I would be to hand wash them which is worth the money itself. After cleaning I quickly rinse the pieces and store. I don't have any problems with clogging even though I have all that pet hair floating around. Overall, I couldn't be happier!
One note: The first Floormate I bought did not eject any water so I had to exchange it for a new one. If you get one that you don't think is working well out the the box, get a new one and give it another shot!
Customer Review: Love it!
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a fantastic product! I bought it three months ago, and have been very pleased with its performance. A couple of tips if you are planning on getting one:
1. Use a real vac first. The dry vac performance of this item is not stellar. It's good for picking up small amounts of dust, but anything more than that will be a problem. Plus, the dirt goes into the same cup as the waste water, making cleanup more work.
2. Let the clean water sit for a bit on the floor. Press the trigger and move forward to put down the clean water. Then move to a different area. After a few minutes, returned to where you started and vac up the water (with the brushes turning). This gives the cleaning solution time to dissolve the dirt.
3. The Hoover cleaning solution is OK, but you can get excellent results with plain vinegar (about 1 oz per tank) or non-sudsing ammonia (about ½ oz per tank). Use hot water for best results.
4. Clean the machine when you're done. Pay particular attention to the filter (rinse under water) and the waste water tank. Also pull off the front nozzle and check for debris in the intake.
5. Don't store the machine with the tanks full. Some residual water will always be left in the machine after you're done, so store it where a few drips wouldn't be a problem.
6. Be careful when taking off the waste tank - use both hands since it can tip easily until you get the hang of it.
I've been very pleased with how this machine cleans ceramic tile - leaves it "barefoot clean" far better than a regular mop.
Customer Review: Poorly designed
Summary: 2 Stars
I recently bought a remanufactured unit and it was in horrible shape. The warranty center close by,says Hoover just takes the units that were retuned for whatever reason,check and see if it works and if it does, put it in a box and ship it out as a used one. The upside is it does a decent job of doing tile and picking up water. No way I would use it on wood or carpet. It is very light and easy to get around. The downsides are very little water storage, The middle scrub setting picks up water as fast as the brushes turn, not allowing time to get the grout clean. I dont understand why Hoover designed the machine with another pick up mode when it all ready picks up the water in the scrub mode. I called a rep from Hoover and she said it was running corectly. The other two negatives are weak brushes and when you attach the handle it locks in permently. Forget about shipping the unit back unless you can find a 51/2 ft. box. I finally bought a German made 6" twin rotary brush unit at Amazon for $149.00. It puts down a controlled spray of floor cleaner and scrubs the grout and tile clean. The next stage I use the Hoover hard floor cleaner for clean water and pickup only. For really crusted on dirt and chemicals on grout or tile I use oxy water. It is very hard to find this product.It comes in crystal form and is available on the internet. It breaks down the molecular structure of dirt and left on 40 min is more effective than anything I've ever used. To get the loosened dirt up it has to be scrubbed with the rotary machine or a grout brush to loosen the dirt for pickup.Customer Review: Thank the Good Lord for Modern Conveniences
Summary: 5 Stars
Hoover is know for quality, therefore when it came to looking for a floor cleaner, this one ranked pretty high on my list. It is very easy to use and gets the job done. When the water is poured out after a good cleaning, you feel so very rewarded to know that all of that grime and dirt that was once on your floor every day and night was also being swished and pushed around by a mop. Now that same dirt and grime is actually getting pulled and sucked up from the filth where it lies and gets poured down the drain to never be seen again. What is amazing it that you can do this every night and will have dirty water every night. It makes me feel that the amount of dust, pet dander, whatever is being picked up on a daily basis is keeping my family healthier. If you are like me and have family memebers that may have sinus trouble or even allergies, this is a GREAT product to keep your floors free from bacteria, viruses, dirt, dust, scum, etc. To those that complain that the water tank isn't big enough and it doesn't clean the grout good enough...give me a break. Why don't you just hire a maid to get on her hands and knees and get the job done for you? This is a machine that does all that it can possibly do for the money....which it can do a lot. If you want something to preform magical tricks, then design something and put it on the market. Until then, stop whinning like spoiled little girls!!! Geez, I bet your mother and grandmother would have loved to have had something even half of this quality to help them out while their families were growing!