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Well, I am sending my new Hoover SteamVac back after only one use. I was so thrilled yesterday when I finally got my product put together (which was really quite easy) and the first time I used it, I though “self”, this is great! It worked like a charm and it picked up so much dirt that I was utterly amazed at how well it worked. Well, the honeymoon lasted one use! Today, I went to finish the job and clean the living room (I cleaned the dining room yesterday) and now I have a soaked carpet and the thing will not suction. I read all the directions, did everything, took all the pieces I could take off and cleaned them again (I had already done that) and nothing. It even sounds different today than yesterday.
So, that is when I called Hoover. They told me that they get 200 calls a day (!!!!!!) regarding this same problem and it is that the return tank is very “touchy” and it has to be just right in order to get a suction. Well, I did everything they said to do, twice, and no dice. It did not work. They said the only thing left to do was to take it to a repair shop. Well, the repair shop is only about a mile from my house but the repair person said that it would be at least 2-4 weeks and possible more to get the repair done if a new part is needed. A NEW PART? The thing is brand new! Used once! I asked her if I should send it back to Amazon, she said she could not tell me what to do but also reminded me again about the length of time to get the thing fixed.
I took that as a sign and cleaned the machine as best I could, reboxed it, and UPS is to pick it up tomorrow. The other thing that drives me crazy is that the front nozzle area that picks up the water to go to the return tank cannot be taken off to clean it. I did the best I could and I really would have liked to get it spotless, but that is never going to happen. With the rented Rug Doctor, you can take everything apart and clean and I like that aspect. I have to say that when this machine worked, I was amazed (an
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I was not sure if i should buy this for my PS3 but i decided that it worth the try. Unlike lots of other people i am getting 1080P from my PS3. Go ahead and give this a try.
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