Hoover FloorMate Deluxe Hard Floor Cleaner Machine, Lightweight Cleaning Machine, Floor Scrubber with Spin Scrub Brushes, Wash and Dry Mode, Ideal for Hardwood, Vinyl, Tile, Laminate and More

The first one got lost in shipping. Not Amazon’s issue, it was being sent with another shipper. I reordered and my refund for the one that never arrived promptly and received the replacement on time. This works great and it really picks up the grime from my tile kitchen floor. Easy to use and clean up after use.

Update 2/20/20: After a couple weeks of exchanging emails and proving that I disabled the unit, Hoover is sending me a replacement. I wouldn’t say the customer service is top notch, but I am happy they are replacing it. Update 2/3/20: The machine no longer works. After using once every two weeks, disassembling it with every use and only using Hoover products, the motor gives off a high-pitches screeching sound. Trying to contact Hoover on getting a refund or replacement. The call center is supposed to open at 8am, but when I called at 8:45am I got a recording that the call center was closed. :-/ Update 9/24/19: I still really like this machine, but it is not as described. The machine described comes with a grout brush and hardwood brush. The machine you receive comes with one multipurpose brush. I feel like it leaves light scratches on my hardwood, but it does a great job cleaning. I’ve been using this once or twice a week for nearly two months and haven’t had any issues. If you have hardwood floors, I recommend the hardwood solution to use in the machine. While I do like the machine, I wish I had known that it did not come with the hardwood brushes. That may have impacted my decision to purchase it. Original post: So glad I took the chance and bought this. I had bought one of these years ago, but it was so heavy, I barely used it. Now that I have a family and two German Shedder Dogs, keeping my hardwood floors clean is a never ending battle. No matter how often I’d mop, they just never FELT clean. And the whole idea of mopping - washing your floors with water that’s already dirty - seems rather fruitless. So I read the reviews and agonized over whether or not I take the chance and buy this thing. I wanted to wait to review it so that I could comment on it’s longevity, but I was so thrilled by my purchase, I couldn’t wait. I immediately opened the box, attached the handle and the nozzle, filled it with water and the cleaner it came with and was on my way. Before getting started, I swept all of the tumbleweeds of German Shepherd hair and surface dirt. This model is much lighter and easier to maneuver than my original model. As I was cleaning, I eagerly watched the tank where the dirty water went, and my, was it dirty! The idea that I had just mopped the day before and the floor was filthy made me feel horrible. What type of squalid conditions had I been subjecting my family to?!! I’m too embarrassed to post a picture of how dirty the water was, but believe me, it was bad. I cleaned the entire downstairs of our home (1300 sq ft) with two tanks of water and cleaning solution. It was so easy, but I took my time letting the machine do it’s work. Based on the other reviews, I bought the extra protection through Amazon, so I’m sure it will last at least until the day after the warranty expires lol. At this price point, if it lasts for three years, I’d be completely fine with that. I’m planning to update this review in a few months or when this thing conks out - whichever comes first. But as for now, take the chance, I think it’s well worth it.

Hi This is review for slightly different model (fh40150rm) not sold on Amazon - I got a refurbished one on a very heavy discount (one day discount) at manufacturer website, but thought I'd write my review here anyways, as I usually goto Amazon to read reviews of items I plan to buy. It may help someone! I do own a popular Hoover steam carpet cleaner and used it to clean both carpets and hardwood floors. However the dislike about it is weight of machine and that the tanks need little more time to clean once job is done. So I decided to try the hard floor cleaner. One concept I like is that clean water is always sprayed on floor, brushes do a good cleaning, and then dirty water is sucked into the discard tank. I do have a o'cedar microfiber mop that does a real good job. Here is a comparison with mop Pros: 1. Machine does not strain the back: you do not need to bend (while mopping) and is not that heavy either 2. The dry setting does a great job - I use it in areas where I feel someone would need to walk over immediately - example kitchen, high traffic areas 3. You can choose not to use the dry mode if you want to let the portion of floor dry over next few minutes - some water does get sucked back in this setting, and also saves time while cleaning as you avoid additional work with dry setting 4. Cord is long enough for working in living room, kitchen and garage 5. Does a good job in garage - picks up sand and granules. I did not need to vacuum the garage prior to cleaning. Really picks up dirt (see picture) as compared to a mop which we rinse in water that gets progressively dirty and use it. Since fresh water is used with spin brushes, the cleaning was really good. I loved walking barefoot in garage after the cleaning was done! 6. Tanks are fairly good in capacity, though little larger would have helped 7. Definitely better than using swiffer or steam mop as my floors often used to be little sticky as dirt/grime used to get pushed around with these Love the feeling of walking barefoot on floors (A steam carpet cleaner can do the same job bit its more bulky) Cons: 1. Use of electricity instead of manual job 2. more time consuming - would not like to do this in routine. Would like to alternate between mop and machine 3. You will need to vacuum the living room/kitchen etc before cleaning with this machine as it will not pick up some items like large bits of potato wafers, bits of paper, peas. However this will definitely suck up the sand granules. (trick- if you see a larger piece of garbage on floor, tilt this machine on its wheel and place the suction area over the larger debris. The machine should then be able to suck that into the tank) Overall a good addition to your machine collection (I now have a steam cleaner, carpet shampoo machine, electric vacuum, battery operated vacuum, and now this one! - the machines are taking over!) Update 22-Mar-2016: Only caution is that some tiles/floor may get minute scratches - I just saw some on tiles in my garage against sunlight. Hence I now plan to alternate between floormate and a microfiber mop (http://www.amazon.com/O-Cedar-Microfiber-Cloth-Mop-Refill/dp/B004V8INWO)

Was five star, down to four less than 2 years later. Should probably be down to three or two, to be honest. (Incidentally, all the carpet is now removed. Original review below my latest comments). I got this in thing in September 2016 and it is an absolute lifesaver. I have since seriously injured my knee so some of the alternatives (such as doing 2000 square feet of uncarpeted house on my hands and knees, or scrubbing for hours with a deck brush) is simply no longer an option. This thing, for the price and cleaning power, is amazing. It *scrubs* the floor, it sucks and squeegees the water up, and it holds a decent amount of solution and water. I've been known, when doing the entire house, to toss a 5 gallon bucket of water and cleaning solution on the floor, and use this to scrub and suck up the dirt and water, dump the wastewater in the bucket and then just dump the bucket all at once. Truly, it's amazing, it's a lifesaver, it cleans well, and I'll replace it. Because I will have to replace it. Because it's made very, VERY poorly. *V-E-R-Y* poorly. As many other reviewers have mentioned, the machine simply stops working with no warning. Many of my friends have had them and had them repeatedly replaced under warranty because the motor rusts, or it simply won't turn on. No amount of babying the machine matters; it's just not made well. You take it in for repair and the motor is rusted through. There's nothing comparable on the market that I'm aware. Lindhaus makes a similar device for FIFTEEN TIMES the price. I can't find reviews on it and know nobody who uses one. (I did try my rug doctor on my concrete floors, and that didn't work either). If you have hard floors that need to be scrubbed, get this thing. If you hate cleaning the floors, get this thing. If you're injured and can't do them in a more manual way, get this thing. You'll love it (and I mean *LOVE* *IT*)...while it works. Get the warranty, for you own convenience. Know that you WILL have to replace it so you're prepared. (For that matter, if you have a large house with hard floors like I do, it may be prudent to get TWO so you can ensure you have a working one when the other is in for repair.) It will save you a lot of money, a lot of heartache, and help keep your home cleaner. As previously mentioend: pair it with a steam mop for more cleanliness. The climate in my town is such that if there's ANY solution of any kind on the floors, the floors get dangerously slick one to three days after having been scrubbed. A quick once over with a steam mop after I've used the scrubber and I'm good for two weeks or longer! (By which point the floors need to be cleaned again anyway, because pets). Original review: I've got very few rooms (2, and a couple of small closets) in my 2000 square foot house that have carpet; the rest are painted concrete. And I've been doing animal rescue for years, sometimes with animals which have been mistreated or are elderly or are in ill health. So the floors get dirty. I've scrubbed on my hands and knees (time consuming), scrubbed with a deck brush (exhausting but faster) and finally ordered this. I'd owned a previous model with a much smaller tank and while it got the job mostly done, the constant having to empty and refill the tank was overly frustrating. The first time I used this, I have to say I was completely delighted with it. The floors are clean with significantly less effort, and I was worried about pet hair, lint and other debris that I didn't happen to get with the broom clogging up the machine. I needn't have worried; every time I dump the tank, I clean out the squeegee assembly (which is simple) and about every other time I dump it, I detach the scrub brush assembly and pull off any hair or what have you. Some places where there were really stubborn spots, I needed to pre-spot treat, but this thing is amazing. It's easy to move; swivels and moves quickly and easily, and is slightly heavier than a vaccum when full of water, but it does the trick and is amazing at picking up the water. (I've used the tile attachment; I don't have hardwood so I can't rate that one). Definitely a worthwhile purchase! Edit: I bought this thing in September 2016; it's now April 2017. This thing is really taking a beating and coming back for more. There have been some really particularly sticky spots I've had to pretreat by soaking a rag in some solution (bleach, vinegar, Simple Green, whatever) and leaving it as long as overnight, but largely if a spot is stubborn I can just set the brush over it and walk away for a few minutes. The brushes pop out and are easy to clean. If it broke tomorrow I would cry, but I've gotten my use out of it and I'd order another one for sure. For the users complaining about the wet streaks, just go back over them without dispensing water, it's typically pretty good at getting almost all of the water up. If the remaining really bothers you, go back over it with a Shark Professional Steam Pocket Mop (S3601D); the two combined are an absolutely priceless combination.

I owned the original Floormate, and this model is a major improvement. The clean and dirty water tanks pop in and out easily — no stiff latches, no wrestling with the machine. Suction is stronger, and the spinning scrub brushes clean better than before. The vacuum head is a bit narrower, so you make a few more passes, but it’s worth it — it reaches tight spaces like around toilets and baseboards. It works great on ceramic tile, laminate, and even my old oak floors. The previous model lost suction over uneven flooring; this one doesn’t miss a beat. With realistic expectations and a little common sense, this machine is a pleasure to use. I don’t need dry mode on tile except to catch missed spots and prevent puddles. On wood floors, dry mode lifts any water between slats — my floors haven’t looked this good in years. My spin mop clearly wasn’t doing the job. It’s easier on my back than traditional mopping and simple enough for older users. Tips: Use a spray bottle with a little water and Dawn to pre-treat food or high-traffic areas. Add a splash of vinegar to the clean water for extra shine and to prevent musty smells. Quick to assemble, easy to handle, and a big step up from the original. Minor downside: It would be nice if the cord had an auto-wind feature — not a dealbreaker, but it’d make cleanup even easier. Highly recommend!

This is a good vacuum/mop product. It cleans pretty well since I have cats and dogs. Picks up a lot of debris. I use it a lot. The bad thing about this is that the hose cracks after a while. The motor stopped working. Parts are hard to get. So I have to buy it again. I have bought 3 only because it does work good on my tile floors but now the motor does not work again. So every 2-3 years, it will need to be replace. The price is not bad or else I would not have bought it again. I just wish they have parts that actually fit. 3 stars because it has to be replaced often. Otherwise, it works ok.

Cleaning is my life. With 11 cats and a clumsy husband, it has to be. I owned the original model Floormate back at the turn of the century. It worked fantastically for 9 years and then started to fail in various ways. I've been using a Swiffer wet mop ever since. Lately, the Swiffer has been leaving streaks and some sort of white film on all my floors, so I bought another Floormate. Right out of the box, this one is superior to the first. The tanks are on either side, allowing you to get under lower objects when cleaning. The controls are straightforward, allowing even an instruction manual tosser like me to use it right away. The brushes scrub dirt off the floor. Now, if your careless spouse dripped syrup on the floor and nobody noticed for a week, you're going to have to go over it quite a few times. The Swiffer would never get that up. To address the issues some others have had: Go slow. Give the brushes time to work. Remember that the brushes engage and the nozzle pressurizes and sprays with each forward pass. On the backward pass, all of that has to switch gears and the squeegee has to engage. Also remember that none of this happens instantly. It's a floor cleaner, not a life support machine. If you run it back and forth quickly like a vacuum, no, it won't clean well. As for the leakage: Yes, it does leak a bit. But again, you have to remember the mechanism and the fact that the entire bottom of the machine gets wet while it does its thing. Give it an extra backward pass to compensate. And when you stop cleaning and take off the tanks, that little reservoir where the cleaner tank connects has water in it. Blot it out with a paper towel and it won't leave a puddle on your floor. This machine cleans really well, judging by the gray and brown water in the holding tank. That came off my freshly Swiffered floor. It handled my tile extremely well, cleaning muck off of it in one pass and doing a halfway decent job with the grout. The regular laminate floors worried me because any amount of water on them makes it swell and curl, so I went gently, not using too much solution and making sure to get it extra dry. Yes, it did leave streaks, but that smooth, shiny surface is prone to them. The LVP came clean in the wink of an eye and because of the wood grain texture, had no streaks. My sheet vinyl came clean easily, though there were a few extra passes to get up the kitchen grease that spatters in front of the stove. I love that this is so light and compact. I'm a small person and large machines make me not want to use them. It feels quite sturdy and I think it might well last as long as my old one did, or perhaps longer. I have no trouble at all recommending this to a friend because the darn thing simply works.

The first time I used the Hoover Floormate it leaked all over my floor. I chalked it up to user error and tried re-seating the tanks. It still leaked to some extent but was usable. Initial impressions were good. As the floor dried, I could see that the unit only cleans the "loose" dirt. Any dried stains (in my case dog drool from his food and water dish) will not be cleaned unless I go over the area 4-5 times, and sometimes they still persist. The Floormate worked moderately well for about 2 months until it suddenly started emitting a high shrieking sound and a burning smell. I checked the Hoover web site for information, and it directed me to a service number. I called 3 times, each time I waited for over an hour only to give up out of frustration. Before I disconnected eact time, I requested a call back. One week later I received a call from an out-of-state repair shop. The technician asked me a series of question and told me that the unit was under warranty. The person asked me what the specific issue was and after I explained she requested that I turn the unit on she could hear the issue for herself. I complied and she said, "I don't hear anything out of the ordinary". After a bit of back and forth she finally agreed to solicit a repair request with Hoover. I said, "you're not from Hoover?" and she replied "No, we're an independent repair shop that just assess as to whether a warranty claim is valid". 40 minutes into the call she finally entered the claim and told me that Hoover would be in touch via email. She also said that I would have to drop off the unit at a local repair shop, which is an 80-minute drive from my home. I received the email form Hoover and contacted their service rep. The rep wanted me to go through the entire process again, this time requesting video proof of the problem. Before we got too far into the conversation, I told them that I had surgery scheduled and would be out of commission for 3 months, so I could not drop off the faulty item at the repair shop. They said that a drop off is my only option. At this point I had enough of this nonsense and decided it was better just to take the loss, toss the unit in the garbage and never buy products from Hoover again. I also have a Hoover rug cleaner which broke after about 6 months due to a rusty turbine, which is a known problem they refuse to address. BUYER BEWARE!