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For whole rooms, the BISSELL Revolution HydroSteam 4123 is the most adaptable pick, since its upright modes, one-gallon tank and hand tools handle both carpet lanes and defined stains. If the job runs across several rooms and tank capacity counts for more than carrying weight, go with Big Green.
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Extraction, tank capacity and cleanup effort, balanced in upright machines.
By the numbers
What we found across the carpet cleaners we compare, plus the checked facts behind each finding.
None of the 22 models checked meets all of “Whole carpeted rooms are my cleaning job”, “I need my carpet back in use sooner”, and “A steam-assisted cleaning mode is what I want”, so the pick goes to the closest practical compromise.
0 models fit, out of 22 checkedHow we countedThe count uses each product's current fit ratings for “Whole carpeted rooms are my cleaning job”, “I need my carpet back in use sooner”, and “A steam-assisted cleaning mode is what I want”. A need with no documented match is not counted.
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| BISSELL Revolution HydroSteam |
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| BISSELL Big Green Professional Carpet Cleaner |
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| Hoover SmartWash Pet Complete |
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BISSELL, 4123
Steam pretreating and a self-cleaning hand tool come with this full-size upright.
Top pick ifWhole rooms, with steam available for compatible stains
Across several rooms, its one-gallon clean tank means more refills than Big Green.
BISSELL, 86T3
Large tanks, a long cord and a nine-foot attachment hose come on this heavy upright extractor.
Best forBig carpeted homes where deep cleaning happens often
It's a heavy, commercial-style machine to haul around, and it claims a lot of closet space.
Hoover, FH53000
On the forward pass this automatic upright washes, on the pullback it dries, and it meters the solution too.
Best forWhole rooms, when you want a simple automatic routine
Empty, it weighs about 20.5 pounds, so it's tougher to carry than PowerDash.
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