Had it less then 8 months and it does not suck up the water on the return , it lets out MORE water. VERY disapointed in the product for the price I paid.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from HooverBy hooverpwr, hooverpwr, April 21, 2022
Hi there, thank you for reviewing the Hoover SmartWash Automatic Carpet Cleaner. At Hoover we are always striving to improve our consumers' experience with our products and what you have experienced does not seem to be normal operation for this product. We would love to have the opportunity to speak with you further on how we could improve your experience. Please email us at HooverCommunity@ttifloorcare.com with a reference to review number 215956077. Thanks, Hayley - Hoover Team
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