The catch
Hoover SmartWash Pet Complete
Empty, it weighs about 20.5 pounds, so it's tougher to carry than PowerDash.
Side by side
Hoover SmartWash vs BISSELL Big Green, Compared: Big Green reduces refills on longer sessions while SmartWash carries lighter
Quick verdict
Go with SmartWash if you want easier dosing and less weight to carry. Big Green is better for longer sessions, when the bigger tank is worth more to you than low weight.
Before you buy
Why, and what it costs you
Put tank capacities in the same units
Clean liquid capacity is 1 US gallon for SmartWash Pet Complete and 1.75 for Big Green Professional Carpet Cleaner. That is a gap of 96 fluid ounces, before recovery-tank limits come into play.
Where this comes from
128 US fluid ounces =1 US gallon. The capacities on record are 128 and 224 fl oz. Converting puts tank volume on one scale and says nothing about cleaning coverage.
The catch
BISSELL Big Green Professional Carpet Cleaner
It's a heavy, commercial-style machine to haul around, and it claims a lot of closet space.
Hoover SmartWash Pet Complete
- Why pick it
- Skip the formula measuring on every fill
- Move the machine from floor to floor
- The catch
- Empty, it weighs about 20.5 pounds, so it's tougher to carry than PowerDash.
BISSELL Big Green Professional Carpet Cleaner
- Why pick it
- Do several rooms in one session
- Put a larger solution tank first
- The catch
- It's a heavy, commercial-style machine to haul around, and it claims a lot of closet space.
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What this page compares
SmartWash is the pick for easier dosing and a lighter machine to carry. Big Green fits longer cleaning sessions, where a larger tank counts for more than weight.
Hoover cuts down the handling work
Which one fits
Pick the situations that sound like you
Skip the formula measuring on every fill
The solution is mixed automatically on SmartWash, and the machine switches from application to extraction depending on which way you move. At about 20.5 pounds empty, it is also far easier to lift than Big Green.
- Hoover SmartWash Pet Complete
- Better fit
- BISSELL Big Green Professional Carpet Cleaner
- Not suitable
Do several rooms in one session
The 75% advantage comes from its 1.75-gallon tank versus the one-gallon tank on the Hoover. What you gain is liquid capacity. Nothing promises 75% more cleaned area.
- Hoover SmartWash Pet Complete
- Depends
- BISSELL Big Green Professional Carpet Cleaner
- Better fit
Look at the whole setup
Empty, Big Green already weighs 42 pounds. If the manual allows it, move the machine to the cleaning area before adding water, and don't carry it filled unless you have to.
- Hoover SmartWash Pet Complete
- Depends
- BISSELL Big Green Professional Carpet Cleaner
- Depends
Before filling, the large-tank machine weighs more than double
Big Green comes in at 42 pounds, SmartWash at 20.5. Big Green brings 0.75 gallon of extra clean capacity along with 21.5 pounds of additional empty weight.
- Hoover SmartWash Pet Complete
- Depends
- BISSELL Big Green Professional Carpet Cleaner
- Depends
In practice
Differences you will notice
Put tank capacities in the same units
Clean liquid capacity is 1 US gallon for SmartWash Pet Complete and 1.75 for Big Green Professional Carpet Cleaner. That is a gap of 96 fluid ounces, before recovery-tank limits come into play.
How we worked this out
128 US fluid ounces =1 US gallon. The capacities on record are 128 and 224 fl oz. Converting puts tank volume on one scale and says nothing about cleaning coverage.
Factor in the water before you lift
Filling the clean tank puts roughly 8.34 pounds of water weight on SmartWash Pet Complete and 14.59 pounds on Big Green Professional Carpet Cleaner. Follow the manual when you move and fill them.
How we worked this out
Approximate water mass = clean capacity in US gallons ×8.34 lb/gal. Inputs 128/128 and 224/128 gallons. The real total shifts with formula concentration, leftover dirty water and tools.
Before filling, the large-tank machine weighs more than double
Big Green comes in at 42 pounds, SmartWash at 20.5. Big Green brings 0.75 gallon of extra clean capacity along with 21.5 pounds of additional empty weight.
How we worked this out
1.75 - 1 = 0.75 US gallon. 42 - 20.5 = 21.5 lb. 42 / 20.5 = 2.05.
Option A
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 for
- Whole rooms, when you want a simple automatic routine
Facts we checked
- 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.
- Hoover's listing gives a one-gallon clean tank, 12-inch path, 22-foot cord and eight-foot hose.
Option B
BISSELL, 86T3
Big Green Professional Carpet Cleaner
Large tanks, a long cord and a nine-foot attachment hose come on this heavy upright extractor.
- Best for
- Big carpeted homes where deep cleaning happens often
Facts we checked
- BISSELL's listing shows a 1.75-gallon tank and a 10.5-inch cleaning path.
- A 25-foot cord and a nine-foot hose come with the machine.
- BISSELL's listing puts the empty machine at 42 pounds and gives a five-year warranty.
- An eight-row DirtLifter brush is on the 86T3, which cleans on forward and backward passes.
Spec by spec
Where they really differ
| Spec | Hoover SmartWash Pet Complete | BISSELL Big Green Professional Carpet Cleaner | In practice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Machine type | Upright | Upright | Using a spot cleaner in place of a whole-room upright is not efficient. |
| Nominal clean tank | 128 US fl oz | 224 US fl oz | Capacity does not promise area covered. |
| Empty weight | 20.5 lb | 42 lb | Weight goes up with water, tools and solution. |
| Hose | 8 ft | 9 ft | Look at exactly what the bundle contains, and at any model documentation that disagrees. |
| Power cord | 22 ft | 25 ft | Usable reach depends on outlet position. |
| Cleaning system | Automatic dosing and movement-based wet/dry operation | Eight-row brush, forward and backward cleaning | A feature list cannot name a winner without a matched cleaning test. |
Trade-offs
What each pick costs you
With Hoover SmartWash Pet Complete
- Because dosing is automatic, you have less say over how concentrated the formula is.
With BISSELL Big Green Professional Carpet Cleaner
- The wide commercial-style head is slow to turn around in a small furnished room.
Decision guide
How to decide
SmartWash is for easier dosing and a lighter machine to carry. Longer cleaning sessions, where tank size outweighs weight, favor Big Green.
Hoover cuts down the handling work
The solution is mixed automatically on SmartWash, and the machine switches from application to extraction depending on which way you move. At about 20.5 pounds empty, it is also far easier to lift than Big Green.
Big Green goes longer between refills
The 75% advantage comes from its 1.75-gallon tank versus the one-gallon tank on the Hoover. What you gain is liquid capacity. Nothing promises 75% more cleaned area.
Carrying weight changes once the tank is full
Empty, Big Green already weighs 42 pounds. If the manual allows it, move the machine to the cleaning area before adding water, and don't carry it filled unless you have to.
What this page can’t tell you
- The conclusions here rest on published specifications and the calculations shown. No hands-on performance test was done.
By the numbers
What the data shows
What we found across the carpet cleaners we compare, plus the checked facts behind each finding.
How many fit
This guide keeps all 22 models in play. The pick rests on the facts and trade-offs on this page.
22 models fit, out of 22 checkedShow the facts and the math
How we countedNo needs are preselected here. Open the matcher and add the ones that apply to your home, room or setup.
| Product | Needs it meets | Facts we checked | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hoover SmartWash Pet Complete | None of these needs is a documented match |
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| BISSELL Big Green Professional Carpet Cleaner | None of these needs is a documented match |
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