Hoover H3060 FloorMate SpinScrub 800 Floor Cleaner
The Hoover FloorMate Hard Floor Cleaner is the first vac-wash-dry cleaning system specially desinged to clean most hard floor surfaces. With its 15-inch cleaning path and dual motor system, this revolutionary all-in-one cleaner can be used to vacuum dry debris, as well as wet-clean and squeegee-dry most ceramic tile, sealed hardwood, marble, vinyl, and laminate. The cleaner measures 45 inches high by 15-1/2 inches wide and carries a full one-year warranty.
Vac, Wash, and Dry
Switching between cleaning options is simple with the EZ Select dial, and the cleaner’s fingertip trigger control allows for choosing where, when, and how much cleaning solution is applied.
Portable Detail Kit
Don't miss the nooks and crannies. Convenient hand tools let you get into those hard-to-reach places. They're handy when you need them, or stored out of the way when you don't. The special telescoping wand with a swivel nozzle cleans around the toilet and pedestal sinks. A smaller handheld grout cleaning tool cleans dirty grout between floor and shower tiles. The grout brush with bi-level bristles cleans rooms with tile floors.
Removable Brushes
No need to scrub on your hands and knees. Exclusive Hoover SpinScrub brushes do all the work for you. They gently and safely wet-scrub and buff hard floors, plus they pop out for easy cleaning. Interchangeable brushes include the SpinScrub brush and the grout brush with specially designed bristles to get stubborn grout clean.
Dual Tanks
Unlike other cleaning methods that simply wipe the dirt around, the Hoover FloorMate cleaner has two separate tanks--one for the solution and one for pick up--so you never put dirty water back down on your floors. Both tanks are translucent and removable for easy viewing and convenient filling.
Convenient
The vacuum comes with a handy accessory tote that provides all-in-one-place storage of cleaning supplies as well as a hose and tools for hard-to-reach areas. For added convenience, the unit's fold-down handle makes it easy to store in the closet.
Product Description
Features and Benefits: Interchangeable SpinScrub and Grout brushes: SpinScrub brushes do the hard work for you - and only Hoover has them. Grout brush has specially designed bristles to get stubborn grout clean. Portable detail kit with convenient tools: Grout brush block for cleaning tile grout on large surfaces Telescoping wand with swivel nozzle to get in tight spaces When used with attachments, wand provides over 8 feet of total reach Specially formulated Hoover Floor-to-Floor Cleaner - safe on marble, ceramic tile, vinyl, laminate and sealed hardwood floors Specially formulated Hoover Grout Cleaner 13" nozzle Dimensions and Weight: Size: 45"H x 15.5"W Weight: 33 lbs. Warranty: 1 year manufacturer's warranty
- Measures 45 by 15-1/2 inches; 1-year warranty
- All-in-one cleaning system vacuums, washes, and dries hard-floor surfaces
- 2-motor system; EZ Select dial to switch between cleaning options
- SpinScrub and grout brush; separate tanks for clean solution and dirty water
- 15-inch cleaning surface; fingertip trigger control; fold-down handle
Customer Test
Hoover 3060 FloorMate Review / Report May 27, 2006
I ordered this machine with some trepidation after reading what others had to say in their reviews. I also decided to upgrade to this system over the smaller unit which sells for less money. However, after using it for the first time to clean over 2700sf of tile and marble, I am very happy with the machine on most accounts. Yes, one must move slowly to accomplish the best cleaning job, but that is true of doing it by hand as well. I start at one wall and follow the row of tile to the other wall, move to the next row, and so on, until a room is completely cleaned. This way, I do not forget where I last cleaned, nor do I miss any spots. It goes at about the same pace as using a buffing machine on tile floors. The nasty, dirty water collecting in the lower reservoir is testament to the job the Spin Mate is doing.
The negatives: the cleaning solution is overpriced and the reservoir doen't hold very much. I had to refill 9 times to clean my floors. The add-on tools are pretty useless, they just seem to spray out cleaning solution without much cleaning taking place.
The positives: No dirty mop water left on the floor! No scrubbing on hands and knees! The grout brushes do a very nice job on my grout lines, which are all done with brown-toned grouts. Thank goodness I had sense enough when putting in these floors to stay away from white grout!
My summary: if you are patient enough to let this machine move at it's own pace across your floors, and you do it in a systematic way, you will be very pleased with how clean and fresh your floors look and smell.
By the way, a long-time janitor friend told me to always use only a dab of cleaner in proportion to water when doing floors, as the cleaners build up over time resulting in a sticky mess. Therefore, I used only 1/4 of the recommended cleaning solution in my mixture, and used very hot water.
Hope this helps anyone else who is considering this cleaning machine.
Don't make the same mistake I did........./ Report April 5, 2006
I've owned the original Hoover Floormate for several years, and it served me very well. When it finally broke, through no fault of it's own, I didn't hesitate to buy another one. At the time, about 1 year ago, the SpinScrub 800 was so new that the only way to buy it was through Sears online.
I waited with great anticipation for it to arrive. When it finally did, I immediately set out to clean not only the floors but the grout as well.
Within moments of turning it on, the receptacle tank would shut off. I called Hoover, and they said they'd send me a replacement. After a couple of weeks, I received a piece which I couldn't possible replace on my own. Hoover suggested taking it for service, the nearest place being about 30 minutes away.
Already this was starting to be ridiculous - a brand new unit which cost me about $279.00 and was unusable. Next, Hoover sent me a replacement tank, for the SpinScrub 500, though. By the time I started using the machine, the new receptable tank still shut off, but now I found that the machine completely lacked the suction needed to pick up any water on the floor.
Since I was obviously under warranty, I brought the unit into the Hoover service center, where they kept it for 2 weeks. The technician said " I certainly hope you didn't use this as a vacuum, because this will clog up almost immediately."
Well, I had never used it as a vacuum, but indeed it was clogged, and I was charged $50.00 to fix it as Hoover does not cover clogs in their warranty.
The tech also said that he's been repairing quite a few of these for the same reason.
Well, I got it back and guess what? It still doesn't pick up the water.
I went out yesterday and bought a new Floormate H3000, and the difference is night and day. That works, the SpinScrub 800 does not. And, the Spinscrub 800 is much heavier, and much more expensive.
This is a classic example of taking a really good machine, and making it into a horrible one. Sometimes things can't be improved. The SpinScrub 800 is like a bad sequel.
I am resigned to having wasted close to $300.00 on something which is completely unusable.
Hoover is completely unsympathetic to my complaint. They've told me that no one else has voiced any problems with the SpinScrub 800. I don't understand how that's possible, since I can see from the reviews listed here the same common issues.
No more mop for me! / Report March 27, 2006
I love this product. I read all the reviews and did extensive research before buying. I have 800 sq ft of floor to clean. I also have 3 cats and 3 dogs and an active 11 year old boy (and a daughter in college and a husband who loves to track in mud). My floors have never been this clean. I did not expect the vacumn to rival the one I have (Dyson Animal); I vacumn as usual and then use the SpinScrub. I use one oz (instead of the recommended two) of cleaning solution per tank. It takes two to three tanks to clean the floor (depending on dirty they are). It is loud - so is my Dyson. I have not heard a quiet cleaner that worked.
The tools work well, too. I have had none of the problems I read about in some of the reviews. I guess if I were to nitpick the tanks could be larger...
It is helpful to read the directions. Overall I LOVE it and I love my clean floors!
© 1996-2006, Amazon.com, Inc.
