Best Carpet Cleaner

stphnstevey

I would appreciate any advice and real life experience anyone has had with the following carpet cleaners. I put down what I thought where the best points in blue as a breif summary. I am not sure if want to go with a rotating or static brush:

Vax V-028 Rapide Power Jet Pro Carpet Washer
The Rapide PowerJet range uses PowerJet Technology -high powered jets of water apply carpet cleaning solution and clean water mix into carpet fibres while the static brushbar agitates carpet pile to lift dirt and debris. They also have a wide cleaning path, which is great for washing larger areas.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/V-028-Rapide-Power-Carpet-Washer/dp/B000BFH192/ref=sr_1_1/202-5081226-7012633?ie=UTF8&s=home-garden&qid=1191954026&sr=1-1

Uses powerjets but has static brush. Has tools and hose

Vax V-026 Rapide Deluxe Carpet Washer
The Rapide Deluxe has a rotating brushbar, which agitates carpet fibres to lift dirt and groom carpet pile and an on-board wash tool perfect for the stairs, upholstery and car interiors.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Vax-V-026-Rapide-Deluxe-Carpet/dp/B000AJLR7Q/ref=sr_1_4/026-6434632-1297239?ie=UTF8&s=home-garden&qid=1193159471&sr=1-4

Uses a rotating brush. Has tools and hose

Bissell Powerwash 2
The Bissell Powerwash 2 Deep Cleaner actually heats the cleaning solution to give you real cleaning power however thick your carpet.
The unique SmartTemp and SmartMix Dial automatically heats and adjusts the cleaning solution for each individual job resulting in increadible deep-down cleaning. A wide range of specially developed features and attachments adapt the Powerwash 2 for use on floors and upholstery.
Dirtlifter Powerbrush (Rotates) and Turbobrush lift dirt and self adjust to carpet heights
Extra wide nozzle cleans forward and reverse
ReadyTools Switch for instant conversion from carpet cleaning to tools and carpet pretreat
Comes with Fibre Cleansing Formula
1200-1400 Watt
Weight - 10.81Kg
Built in heater heats water 25 degrees hotter for optimal cleaning performance

http://www.bissell-secure.co.uk/site/pdfs/1032.pdf
https://www.bissell-secure.co.uk/site/products.php?cat=6&PHPSESSID=3d1634ca472c241d4b47429e88e29f85

Does hard floors as well as carpets. Has tools - turbobrush accessory has rotating brushes as well. Heats water. From Bissel website, so better garantee? more than Amazon anyway..


They are all more or less £100, so can't seperate them on price

stphnstevey

Not a single reply - what have I done wrong?

budget_counsellor_shaz

stphnstevey wrote: »

Not a single reply - what have I done wrong?

I've had my VAX for about 20 years and its still brilliant for cleaning carpets.

HTH Shaz

rheme

I have one of the Bissell cleaners and have used it on both carpets and upholstery.

It is really very good the results are impressive.

Think it is going to come down to personal choice as budget_councellor_shaz has had a vax for 20 years and is still impressed with it.

Peartree

I've got a Vax Rapide Pro (not sure which model as I've lost the instructions) - it does have rotating brush. It is pretty good on my cream carpets but I would say it is best for keeping your carpets spruced up rather than heavy duty cleaning of high traffic areas - you'd still need a stain remover product. The only thing I would say is that it is quite heavy and cumbersome to use - especially carting it upstairs. I'm not a wimp but I have to use it in spurts! You'd think twice about whipping it out to suck up a spillage! You also need to use the upholstery tool for edges, corners, stairs, etc. I'd suggest you have a go at pushing it around in the store if you can - and then imagine it full of water! You also need to think about where you'll store it as it is quite hefty at the base.

Having said that, I'm reasonably happy with mine as it is pretty straightforward and doesn't do a bad job at all.

stphnstevey

After reading a number of reviews, it seems the Bissell ones are better build quality than the Vax ones (lots of leaks and breakdown stories with Vax)

roses

I've got a Bissell which I bought in January. I have used it probably about 5-6 times so far. Whilst it doesn't get out tough stains from carpets (stains which I can't get out from hand scrubbing either), it is really good at freshening up the carpets. I have had a lot of decorating done in the house & there was so much dust. The carpets look as good as new after a good wash

stphnstevey

I have gone and ordered the Bissell Powerwash 2 now - I was hoping for a bit more feedback on it, but obviously not a hot topic!

fad1211

Hire a rug doctor from homebase, johnsons or somerfield. Carpet will come out as new, its absolutely brilliant.

roses

Rugdoctor = £50 to hire once for 24 hours
Bissell = £100 and yours forever

stphnstevey

It works ok - it doesn't do wonders and remove all stains, but it freshens them up and if you work it hard on stains it does make them disappear or lessens them - but takes alotr of work