Hoover - ONEPWR FloorMate Jet Hard Floor Cleaner/Wet Vacuum - White

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• Rated 4 out of 5 stars

  Versatile & easy-to-use for spot/everyday cleaning

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  PROs: - Whoever designed this unit deserves a gold star for combining what turned out to be a high-performance vacuum with a re-usable liquid mop that doesn't require constant changing of messy pads or wringing dirty water from the cleaning head - SUPER lightweight without feeling cheap; easy to work into the desired position/maneuver and definitely easy to assemble and maintain--virtually one-touch catch releases for changing and cleaning the rollers, batteries, liquid and waste tanks...wonderfully effort-free for what it does! - Decent light-duty rug/carpet shampooing performance means one less appliance to pull out of the closet for those smaller/everyday light stains - Battery swap is about as easy as they come so long as you have a charged spare already lying around...easily less than 5 seconds and you're back in business! - Easy and convenient touch-free roller cleaning keeps me from having to handle a nasty floor roller--just put a little water (using the thoughtfully provided measuring cup) in the storage tray and let the roller spin for 15 seconds, then set the roller onto the attached spindle to dry - No liquid pre-measuring required; the clear liquid tank is marked for small and heavy cleanings including fill marks for water and solution CONs: - Biggest drawback for us what that this unit definitely doesn't clean or vacuum floor edges (though the sprayers will get the surfaces wet and ready for cleaning)--figure on at least 1-2" or more of manual clean-up with a rag or towel along the edges to finish the job - Battery life is questionable so you may have to invest in a spare battery (currently $50 on sale w/$100 regular price!) to get everything you want from the mop; I've tried it for smaller jobs on my kitchen and dining room hardwood/tile floors and it hasn't made it through both rooms on a single charge yet - Hardwood floor brush was basically useless in our testing--it doesn't seem to exert enough pressure on the flooring surface to actually scrub away any dirt or liquid leaving splotches and patches of unclean hardwood floors in our dining room Summary Review This unit is probably best for maintaining your floors after a truly deep clean as opposed to providing a deep floor cleaning each time you pull it out of the closet. For example, we have a house full of ladies who tend to leave their long hairs in every corner--this mop-vac actually took care of all the stuff like that while still providing a great liquid clean for the floor. We noted lots of thoughtful design touches that took the effort and guesswork out of setting it up, and for keeping the user clean while working with it. Honestly, they could have left the hardwood floor brush out of the box and it wouldn't have made a difference to us. We found the multipurpose brush was perfectly soft and gentle on our wood flooring--no damages while providing all the cleaning we needed. Meanwhile, we figure that the included hardwood floor brush is either loaded too high in the cleaning head, or the fibers themselves are too short; either way, they did not seem to actually reach the floor and clean it. Otherwise, we were impressed enough with this unit's performance, design, and ease of use that we intend to purchase another battery for longer-term use per job...I can't think of a better product endorsement than that. Just a few other observations of note. First, unlike a larger dedicated rug/carpet shampooer, this unit can leave your rugs and carpets quite damp so figure some extra drying time into your cleaning schedule. Second, while this unit combines some pretty cool capabilities that DEFINITELY make everyday cleaning easier, the extra work for edges and relatively short the battery life make this unit a slightly questionable value at full price (especially if you intend to purchase another battery like we do). We DO recommend the unit, though we suggest trying to catch it on a good sale.

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  Posted 6 years ago by WyldeBlue

• Rated 4 out of 5 stars

  PWRFUL cleaning power and cordless

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  The Hoover ONEPWR Floor Mate JET was very easy to set up and start using. Everything you need to get started is in the box and all you have to do is put it together, charge the battery and fill up the water container and pour in some of the (included) all purpose floor cleaner. I have carpet and Tile all throughout my 2400 sq ft home, but my kitchen area is all tile and it is about 600 sq ft alone. After charging the batter to full (45 minutes) I was ready to start cleaning. There are two included brushes (one Multi-surface and a gentle brush), I chose the Multi-surface brush to do my kitchen area. There are two modes that you can use to clean, max and eco. I used the max mode and I was able to clean my entire kitchen area with about 20% left in the battery. The included battery is a 3.0 Ah battery, but there is clearly room for a bigger battery in the FloorMate. Having a battery operated vacuum is very handy when you have a quick mess to clean up and being able to swap out batteries is even better to keep on cleaning when you need it. This FloorMate Jet is going to save me a lot of time, part of my duties in the house to help out my wife is the floors and before this I would have to vacuum the area, then get out the steam mop, essentially doing the area twice, not to mention the steam mop only has a 12 ft cord and I would have to position it three times to clean the whole area…and clean the pad at least once. I am not sure what I will do with all my free time now, but I suspect my wife will just insist that I clean the floors more than once a week now, but I think I will be fine. This FloorMate Jet makes the job easy and it does a great job as well. I did have issues with stuck on messes that my kids and dogs make though. I am sure if I spray a little cleaner on it before hand and let it sit, it will probably come up better than when I originally tested it, but even if it does, that is only about 1% of the messes on the floor and nothing besides a little elbow grease will get those out. The spray nozzle works pretty good and it puts the solution pretty close to the rollers/suction, but you can hit your baseboards if you get too close. Clean up was a breeze also, the included storage tray comes with an 8 oz. measuring cup and you just put the FloorMate Jet in the tray, pour some water, and move the handle slightly back (you can’t store it and clean next to the wall), so I did have to move it away from the wall to clean it, turn it on and let it run on max for about 15 seconds and it sucks up the water and cleans the brush roller. I think I will still rinse off the brush roller after that under some running water and let it dry out just to be sure though. Emptying out the dirty water reservoir was a breeze as well and it was easy to clean out. It has a little filter that you should clean out as well and let dry for 24 hours before using again. The solution container held enough solution to clean my 600 sq ft area using the “large” marker. I am worried about the container spout leaking after time though with the chemical/water combo constantly in contact with it and I have had previous devices in the past where it eroded the insides and caused leaking issue. So my advice is to remove the water tank and store it upside down or clean it out after each use to prevent this from happening. So all this and an attractive design makes this Hoover FloorMate Jet an attractive addition to any home that wants to have clean floors.

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  Posted 6 years ago by jago

• Rated 4 out of 5 stars

  Let’s call it TWO-STEP CLEANING

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  The Hoover ONEPWR Cordless Floor/Mate is an effective floor washer. The combination of spinning brush, water tank, and good vacuuming performance gets a variety of cleaning projects accomplished successfully as well as hygienically . . . and reasonnably conveniently. We hadn’t found the ideal tool for routine wet mopping of a medium sized tiled covered deck, or our tiled bathrooms, and maybe our kitchen area. The Hoover Floor/Mate's unique approach to cleaning is ideally suited for convenient, hygienic, frequent touch-ups. However, there are "a few flies in the ointment." The advertised “ONE-STEP-CLEANING” leaves out the necessary follow-up. I suppose the thinking is that STEP TWO is on you and me. As an end-user, we’ll need to commit to a follow-up ritual to prevent problems and prepare the Floor/Mate for a healthy next use. Let me explain. SETUP: One time only, simple assembly. The instructions are well done, with accurate drawings and text. Pick one of the two brushes and install. Fill the tank with Hoover's solution. Mixing instructions are under the peel-off Cautions. (Really!) Refill bottles are not expensive and are then diluted. Mixing ratios appear to be different on different Hoover products. Be sure to have a charged battery. You will need over 3 hours to get a full charge. Several cleanings verify that 20 minutes is a typical runtime. PERFORMANCE: + Low battery status, the suction (2) levels, and the water spray trigger are all accessible at the handle. + Cord-free is convenient. I didn't find the Hoover too heavy, but we don't have stairs in our house. You may feel differently. + Hygiene. Let’s compare our standard sponge, squeegee mop to this Hoover. The squeegee sponge spreads nice clean water onto your mess . . the 1st few strokes across the floor. Assuming you’ve got only one bucket with you, ALL subsequent cleaning strokes spread increasingly dirtier water/cleaning mix across your floor. Yikes. Not the Hoover. It’s spraying water/cleaning mix from one reservoir, and pulling the filth into a separate reservoir. + Filling a reservoir with liquid is easier than dragging around a bucket and mop. Tthis is a better approach, and the Hoover’s container isn’t difficult or messy to fill. + The Hoover Floor/Mate is well engineered and fit and finish are exceptional. Design is well thought out; you’re never guessing how something fits or where it goes. + I like the maneuverability. Taking into consideration it’s a wet mop and vac, it feels flexible. It’s pretty quiet with no loud whine. +The ONE PWR cleans. If you want to fuss over a spot, continuing to spray and waiting for the liquid to loosen sticky areas mostly succeeds. Our persistence determined how clean our floors got. But, we weren’t actually doing the heavy work. Thanks Hoover. With the right cleaning solution it’s easy to see it cleaning grout, for example. + I delayed this review so we could try washing/vacuuming a carpet runner in front of our kitchen working area. The ONEPWR isn’t a substitute for a more focused tool, but we’ve never had anything this easy or convenient to use. Not bad at all. The suction draws out significant amounts of water, but not all. +Emptying the collected dirty water is reliable, and pretty easy. You just need to decide where to empty it. But, don’t stop here. Rinse out the chamber and the filter if needed. The Brush can be rinsed in the provided tray by adding water and powering up the mop. All together the effort adds up and can be cumbersome. CONCERNS: 1- Runtime frustration. I’d expect that a large or demanding space(s) will require more than 20 minutes runtime. For a number of weeks we deal with the extended pollen drops in our area so we need regular, extended cleaning. We grill year round and the effort to clean this space means we're always pushing the limit . Our cleaning time can be extended. Adding an extra battery eliminates our issue, but it’s not cheap. (A battery coupon in the box would be real customer friendly . . . and probably increase satisfaction.) 2- STEP TWO . . is all on us. Don't even think about not cleaning, or emptying and flushing the liquid collection reservoir immediately after a wet mopping action. Moist dirt is nature's petri dish. You do not want to be encouraging biology experiments in your cleaning tool. There is no work-around. We’re going to have to commit clean-up and clean-out time as part of any quick floor mopping. If it seems too gross in the moment, it doesn’t improve with time. SUMMARY: And this brings us to the verdict. The Hoover ONEPWR is an effective, more hygienic way to mop of messes. If there is any disappointment, it’s probably with the implied level of convenience. The reality is loud applause for Hoover’s simplified approach to quick cleanup followed by a heavy sigh acknowledging the still cumbersome aftermath. If we can agree that there are really TWO STEPS here . . . one the nifty and effective spray, power brush, and vac . . . and the other, the critically important empty, flush, rinse, and dry . . . then we’re OK giving this a 4 star review.

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  Posted 6 years ago by TECHBEENGOOD