I have only ever owned Hoover carpet cleaners. I bought my 1st one about 16 years ago. I love carpet and had kids and didn't want to have to worry about accidents ruining the carpet. The 1st one I bought I had for 10 years and loved it. The second one I bought I had for 3 years and did not like it at all. So when buying this one I was extremely hesitant. I did not want to buy another one that I couldn't wait for it to die so I could get another one. However I just used it and I have to say I am extremely happy with it. Its very easy to use lightweight and most importantly cleaned really well. One of the other big things for me because I am a little OCD is that I can clean it properly. The last one I had the water would never completely drain out of the water tank and the collection tank so it always smelled like old water. This one everything comes apart really easily from the tanks to the brushes. I also love the separate container for the cleaner. If I don't use all of it I can just dump it back in the bottle. I also love the fact that I don't have to hold a button or a trigger while I'm cleaning. And being able to push the dry only button came in handy because I have 3 kids and 2 dogs that love the carpet just as much as I do. I am very happy with this purchase and glad I did not let one bad product scare me off from purchasing from Hoover again.
I bought this machine because my old machine wasn't doing the job I expected from a much more expensive one I had. The Hoover not only cleans better and removes the stains but it dries the rug as you use it!
So far I have used our new Hoover SmartWash on a large area rug in our dining room. Vacuumed, washed, rinsed and let dry for a full day. I vacuumed the rug again after it was dry to pickup any extra rug lint. It looks great and feels great underfoot. Further uses will tell whether it is an excellent carpet cleaner.
I bought this a month ago and used it immediately. I could not believe how nicely it cleaned my living room carpet. It was so easy to use and did a great job!