Hoover H2850 FloorMate PowerBrush 300 Hard-Floor Cleaner

• Bagless upright cleaner for vacuuming and washing hard-floor surfaces
• Dual motors create powerful suction and drive the brush system
• 13-inch cleaning path; squeegee nozzle; separate solution tank and recovery tank
• Removable brush assembly; soft non-marring wheels; 24-foot power cord
• Measures 15 by 12 by 31 inches; 1-year warranty

floormate h2850:
we have hardwood and vinyl floors.i wanted some thingmthatnwould work good,and clean the floors so me and the wife would not have to get on our hands and knees to scrub.we are elderly and this baby does the trick.really works well.we are very satisfied with this product and how ell it cleans.thank you roger

Pretty good, not nearly as good as my old model:
This machine is OK. I bought a floormate many years ago and I prefer my older model (I'm not sure of the exact model, but looks like the 3044). This machine cleans pretty well, but doesn't pick up the cleaning solution half as well as the 3044. Not a big deal, but I do need time to let the floor dry. Also, I couldn't consider using this machine for a spill cleanup. I'd highly recommend spending a few more dollars and going for the other models with the spinscrub. I also vacuum my house with my hoover vacuum prior to using this machine, so I never had any misconceptions on the vacuum/clean feature of the cleaner.

Great, When it works!:
I have bought two of these machines. One for my daughter, which I use constantly on her floors, and one for my daughter-in-law. Both machines work great and really do clean the floor well. However, my daughter's machine would slowly leak clean solution if it was left in the upper dispensing tank. (I'd read about this in one review, but thought is was just an odd occurance--wrong!) The answer was to never leave solution in the tank. However, after only 9 months of use, it began leaking all the clean solution as soon as you filled it. Now, it cannot be used to clean the floor at all. This is really disappointing. I've tried to find a replacement tank, but Hoover doesn't make it anymore and no one seems to have one. Hoover has no answer for the problem other than buying the newer model. My daughter-in-law has never said anything about hers leaking, and is still using it regularly after 18 months. When it works, it really does clean the floor well, but after this experience, I am unsure if I want to invest in another one.

Great product at a great price:
Couldn't beat the price of this floor cleaner. It works very well on my tile and hardwood floors. So much cleaner than using a mop, especially with 2 dogs in the house. My only hangup is that I have to empty the tank quite a few times when cleaning my fairly small kitchen & bathroom. I think if I had sprung for one of the more expensive versions from Hoover they may have a bigger tank capacity. On the plus side, the tank emptying process is simple. Would definitly recommend this cleaner!

Floormate review:
I've used these before - on the good side the tank is easier to get on & off. Negative this Floormate doesn't seem as powerful as the other one I had. It leaves water and doesn't dry or scrub like the other one. I also would prefer an item made in America. Once this one stops working I don't think I will purchase another one.