Dyson needs to do MUCH better with product description. I still can't comprehend HOW it works, how water is dispensed, where dirty water goes.
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It uses wipes. No water is used. Vacuum with optional wipes. Come with 9 wipes. 12 packs are sold on Amazon. com
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it uses no water to clean. it uses a wet pad and suction. the pad is much like a wet Swiffer. it can be used without the pad as a cordless vacuum the hardfloor does a very good job quickly either way. it has a relatively short battery life , but recharges in about 3 hours. there is no steam either. we enjoy ours.
1708129
There is no water just wet pads. It sucks up the dirt and cleans the spots pretty good. The pads seem loose effective ness on large expanses of floor. We have 1000 sq feet. I like the fact that it saves you a step because you don't have to sweep and mop. I would say it works pretty good on small wood floors but it's not perfect. I sprayed some floor cleaner down to help it along. Hope this helps.
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No water is dispensed. Liquid comes from wet pad only as far as I can tell. Vacuum sucks dirt through it.
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Water is not dispensed by the unit. The cleaner uses a moist pad for cleaning the floor. In my experience, the pad loses moisture too soon and gets dirty so I flip it over. Sometimes, I use more than one pad to clean my floor.
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Serena, go on you tube under this particular piece of junk. I went to a site selling this and there were tons of 3/4/5 stars all happy....well, that's because people run to their computers when the product is brand new and puts on a great show. After but a few uses this Hoover leaks out the black water, the brush quits working and turns quickly into junk. There were many,many complaints with the same problems, plus mechanical ones some of the men posters bragged about knowing how to fix, but if you are a woman forget it. This did the best job I ever saw the first few times, then soaked my carpet to the point of ruin. There should be a class action recall or refund on this, instead we let Hoover get buy with making and selling this piece of trash. Don't feel alone, check out all the cover up Hoover does to pretend they only get 5 stars......yeah, from new purchasers if you notice. Hoover would not let me make a 2nd comment...but boy, I have nothing nice to say about it. Out of desperation just purchased their Dual Power Max, it has a different brush system and it, too, stinks and is going back. Unfortunately Bissell has that stupid bladder system and soon wasn't worth a dime. I am resorting to the fact homebuyers are subject so bad design and corrupt products so the manufacturers can keep making money with repurchasing. Not just Hoover but many products from wall cleaners on down will put on a great show at first then water down after it is on the market for even a short while. Again, check it out on You Tube.
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Hate to say this, but the Hoover Steam-o-vac is a "piece of junk." Parts have broken off of mine since the 2nd time I used it and I should have returned it immediately. My brushes still turn, but almost all the plastic clips to hold containers are broken off (I try to use "bungy" cords to keep it going). The upholtery attachment is completely useless, parts all broken off, leaks, etc. I even ordered replacement parts from Hoover & they broke immediately too. Don't know what to tell you on the brush movement, I wish I'd have checked the comments from people who purchased this machine on Amazon and I wouldn't have bought it! My old Hoover Steamovac lasted over 13 years & this one was "shot" basically in months! Hate to say this, but the Hoover Steam-o-vac is a "piece of junk." Parts have broken off of mine since the 2nd time I used it and I should have returned it immediately. My brushes still turn, but almost all the plastic clips to hold containers are broken off (I try to use "bungy" cords to keep it going). The upholtery attachment is completely useless, parts all broken off, leaks, etc. I even ordered replacement parts from Hoover & they broke immediately too. Don't know what to tell you on the brush movement, I wish I'd have checked the comments from people who purchased... » Read More Hate to say this, but the Hoover Steam-o-vac is a "piece of junk." Parts have broken off of mine since the 2nd time I used it and I should have returned it immediately. My brushes still turn, but almost all the plastic clips to hold containers are broken off (I try to use "bungy" cords to keep it going). The upholtery attachment is completely useless, parts all broken off, leaks, etc. I even ordered replacement parts from Hoover & they broke immediately too. Don't know what to tell you on the brush movement, I wish I'd have checked the comments from people who purchased this machine on Amazon and I wouldn't have bought it! My old Hoover Steamovac lasted over 13 years & this one was "shot" basically in months! « Show Less
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This unit shown is not the one I purchased. I purchased a "table top" one that I could remove the "iron like" filter wipe off or run under water and clean and let dry. This picture looks like a newer model. The filters for my style were $50 apiece and to be honest I don't use it anymore, not worth the cost of filters compared to what I paid for the unit.
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Same problem I had with my first one. If you call Dyson, they will have someone walk you through taking it all apart and cleaning it etc. I had already done this so I knew that wasn't the problem, but I did it again anyway. Still wasn't working. I finally returned it and got a new one. My new one actually stops occasionally too, but not like the old one. I'm not sure if you can still return it for a new one or not, but I would if you are able. Good luck.
886224
Mine vacuum's the dirty water up. Not sure what you are doing wrong or if your machine isn't working properly.
1447403
The tip off about this vacuum is about a month after getting no where with customer service, rather then aggravate myself, I threw out this machine in the garbage. I posted a review which I posted shortly thereafter. There was a sale on this same vacuum on Amazon which was [refurbished] at half the retail price. That told me that there were quite a few returned to Dyson from dissatisfied customers.
1919306
This was my worse amazon purchase ever! All hype! (coming from a successful spa owner!) Wish I could return it! It's now being used as a cleaning tool! Keep looking!
612454
It does not work as a regular vacuum cleaner where the dirt goes in a bag or so.... it sucks the dirt pass it through the hose out... I filter the dirty water and the clean water goes in a separate container so it can be used again.
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The Dyson DC44 "Animal" comes with (1) wall/counter battery charger that also holds all the tools - they snap right in place, (2) one REMOVABLE battery, (3) brush tool, (4) crevice tool, (5) large floor motorized head (9" wide), (6) small, improved motorized head (5" wide vs 4-3/8" with DC35), and (7) extension tube for floor use (or long reach for cobwebs/dust). NOTE: the DC35 was the last Dyson cordless vacuum with a QUICKLY SWAPPABLE BATTERY. The DC44 battery now has 2.0Ah capacity, but for some unknown (or is that "inane") reason, Dyson made the battery for both the DC44 AND DC59, non-removable and non-swappable. Now, removal of either the DC44 or DC59 battery requires removal of a special, "tamper resistant" screw, plus even further effort to release it from the handle. So basically, the battery for both the DC44 and DC59 is permanently attached to the vacuum (very dumb idea for a "rechargeable" tool). Once the original battery runs out, you must put the complete unit back in the wall charger and wait at least 30 minutes (more likely, one to two hours) for a full recharge....no quick change to a fresh battery pack to finish the job. Who will remember exactly where they left off once the battery drains after 6 to 8 minutes? What? Use low power to extend vacuum time? WTF4? Why would you want to vacuum the same area (especially carpet) with multiple passes on low, what can likely can be sucked up with one pass on high??? Kinda defeats the longer "run time" concept just a little, huh? Totally worthless marketing idea dumbas...ah, dyson. Oh yeah...and your mattress is FREEEE......
294753
The suction is awful and I do NOT recommend this product. Save your money and look into a product elsewhere.
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I honestly do not know, but maybe check on the dyson site. Maybe there is a place to contact them on that.
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So the conclusion is the subject heading is incorrect. This stuff drives me nuts. It specifically states WET JET. This is unfortunate. But thanks for the heads up LMY and Dell.
1220911
This is entirely powered by suction. Thought it would help me get the pet hair off my couch but it doesn't work better than the standard felt vacuum attachment. It's also very tricky to use as the airflow has to be perfect for the roller to spin. I never use mine and it's the first time I was disappointed by a Dyson product.
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This machine will suck just about any leaf if it is wet, the wetter the better. My problem with this machine is that it will only suck for about a minute (1). I don't know if the water gets into the motor or what the problem is, But it's the worst money I've ever spent on my water garden. Disapppointing, frustrating. A lot of money to spend on something that quits after just minutes!
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The water was a bit "loud" as it came out of spout. Give the cat time if you just bought it, my boy took somw time getting used to it and he is scared of his own shadow, also mine eventually stopped working because its impossible to clean the hoses that connect to LED , if you unhook them to clean w/ q-tip it wont work like it did when was new, After 2 emails to manufacturer that got no respone I mailed it back to them and told them to try again, then I got the pioneer pet raindrop fountain which is very quiet compared tothe Uv fountain,
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I thought I had found my issue with the hepa filter, but I continued to have problems. I have since taken the entire top canister apart to find a whole lot of carpet shag and pet hair clogging the cyclone chambers. My impression on this vacuum is way lower after the trouble I had taking it apart and cleaning it. I had to buy a bunch of odd ball tools and spent 2 hours removing debris. I now believe this to be a bad design for a vacuum and would not recommend it.