How many fit
Only 1 of the 22 models checked meet every need here: “I need my carpet back in use sooner”, “Whole carpeted rooms are my cleaning job”, and “I want a hose-rinse routine that is easier”.
1 model fits, out of 22 checkedPicked for one job
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Top pick
Tineco CARPET ONE Cruiser
PowerDry air up to 167 degrees Fahrenheit and automated brush drying give the Tineco CARPET ONE Cruiser the most explicit drying system here. On the Hoover SmartWash, dry passes are easy because pulling backward switches it to extraction.
Why it suits this job
- Strength of extraction
- A mode just for drying
- The catch
- Compared with a manual upright, the electronics add cost and complexity.
- Go with Hoover SmartWash Pet Complete if
- Whole rooms, when you want a simple automatic routine
More reasons we picked it
- Moving air
- Amount of solution
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Extraction and heated-air features that help cut dry times.
By the numbers
What the data shows
What we found across the carpet cleaners we compare, plus the checked facts behind each finding.
Show the facts and the math
How we countedThe count uses each product's current fit ratings for “I need my carpet back in use sooner”, “Whole carpeted rooms are my cleaning job”, and “I want a hose-rinse routine that is easier”. A need with no documented match is not counted.
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| Tineco CARPET ONE Cruiser |
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| Hoover SmartWash Pet Complete |
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| BISSELL Revolution HydroSteam |
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3 options
The top pick and the alternatives
Tineco, CARPET ONE Cruiser
CARPET ONE Cruiser
Assisted movement, heated drying and an automated brush-cleaning cycle come with this sensor-driven upright.
Top pick ifPeople who clean whole rooms often and want help with handling and drying
Key facts
- Tineco documents 130 watts of suction and PowerDry air temperatures of up to 167 degrees Fahrenheit.
- After cleaning, the FlashDry cycle washes the brush path and dries the brush.
The catch
Compared with a manual upright, the electronics add cost and complexity.
Hoover, FH53000
SmartWash Pet Complete
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
Key facts
- On the forward stroke SmartWash applies solution, and on the pullback it switches to extraction.
- Cleaning solution and water are mixed automatically by the FH53000.
The catch
Empty, it weighs about 20.5 pounds, so it's tougher to carry than PowerDash.
BISSELL, 4123
Revolution HydroSteam
Steam pretreating and a self-cleaning hand tool come with this full-size upright.
Best forWhole rooms, with steam available for compatible stains
Key facts
- Steam Pretreat and SteamWash Max are provided at the 4123's floorhead.
- BISSELL's listing gives a one-gallon clean tank, 20-foot cord and seven-foot hose.
The catch
Across several rooms, its one-gallon clean tank means more refills than Big Green.
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Top pick for this job
Tineco CARPET ONE Cruiser
Strength of extraction
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Hoover SmartWash Pet Complete
Whole rooms, when you want a simple automatic routine
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