Bissell 2080 QUICKSTEAMER

Pros: works well on carpets, cleans deep,  makes carpet look refreshed

Cons: none

The Bottom Line: I think anyone with kids or pets should have one of these.

Review: We have light colored carpet and seven indoor cats, so our carpet needs to be steam cleaned from time to time.  Rather than pay someone to come into my home, we opted to by Bissell's Quicksteamer.  We paid about $80 for the steamer at ...

Pros: Very effective for its price; Easy to use

Cons: Small water tank makes big jobs tedious

The Bottom Line: If you are looking for a cost-effective way to clean your carpets, then look no further.

Review: I purchased this product in the Spring of 2006 as an alternative to renting a professional steam-cleaning machine for $40/day. I paid $99.99 for it at Canadian Tire. Considering the fact that most steam cleaners are priced in the $300-400 range, I ...

Pros: Design, quality, ease of use

Cons: I can't think of a single con.

Review: I just bought the Bissell 2080 QuickSteamer Upright Vacuum in January 2007. This carpet shampooer is designed for area rugs and small areas of carpet that are not too soiled. If you are looking to deep clean carpet in a rental property this is not the ...

Pros: Rugged and works well.

Cons: Doesn't have an upholstery hose.

Review: I bought this from Canadian Tire for $99 six-months ago. I'm very pleased with it. It isn't really designed for a lot of wall-to-wall cleaning, but it does the job. I recently received a Hoover SteamVac Spot as a gift. It sells for about $140 CN. ...

Pros: Performs well. Light and relatively inexpensive.

Cons: No tools for cleaning steps or upholstery.
Tedious to clean.

The Bottom Line: The QuickSteamer is a practical choice for those who don't have many, many yards of carpet to clean.

Review: The little Hoover Hot Spot proved to be not such a hot shot with its chronic leaking, so it was a mixed blessing when it stopped working altogether. It was time to start shopping for a replacement rug cleaner. Many refer to these rug-cleaning machines as ...

Pros: easy to use, lightweight, maneuverable, does a great job getting dirt out

Cons: small solution and waste container, doesn't heat water

The Bottom Line: This is a terrific inexpensive steam cleaner for the carpets in any home.

Review: One of the things I purchased when I won a B est Buy gift certificate from Epinions was a steam cleaner for my carpets. It had become a ritual that about every two months we were renting a commercial cleaner to do the ...

Pros: Lightweight, easy to use.

Cons: Only holds 1/2 a gallon of cleaning fluid at a time.

The Bottom Line: Perfect for small jobs, and for removal of odorous remnants from the carpets of pet owned people everywhere !

Review: The main floor of our home is mostly hard woods. However, one room, Her Highness‘ (our dog‘s) domain is carpeted, providing her with maximum comfort. Being of the Canine persuasion, her delicate aroma begins to linger within the ...

Pros: Reasonably priced, works as claimed, and has everything you'll need to get started.

Cons: Basic unit with somewhat limited features.

The Bottom Line: This basic shampooer does what it claims and does it well. For about the cost of renting a shampooer twice, you can own this one.

Review: With 6 busy kids and the additional traffic from friends, our carpets (and everything else in the house) take more than their fair share of abuse. Until recently our carpet shampooing was done with a rental unit or a borrowed shampooer. For about the ...

Pros: Lightweight, easy to use, cleans quickly and efficiently

Cons: Reservoir needs to be filled fairly often. No hoses or other attachments for furniture, etc.

The Bottom Line: My final recommendation is that this machine is well worth the money. It is well-priced, easy to use, of good workmanship, and is nice looking as well.

Review: I bought my Quicksteamer 2080 at Sears, along with the product for pet stains. I paid about $140 (including a huge bottle of pet stain product for the Bissell) and a two year replacement warranty. The machine itself was $90. My objective in buying the ...