Vacuum Cleaners Discussions

which FloorMATE is the best?  So many to choose from; but some stores say 1 is better than the others.  Where can I buy a new H3000?  Or a nice pre-owned H3050 or H3060?  I'd like to get the H3060 cuz it has a detail kit & 15" WidePath or are the 13" FMs better?  Which is the better deal?

btw are the #s 300, 500 & 800 the SpinScrub brushes' RPMs or are they reference #s?

why can't I use Pine-Sol with the Floormate?  I like the smell of Pine-sol better than Hoover Floor/Floor detergent; its cheaper too.

hooverman wrote:

If I recall correctly, the HOOVER  FM User Guide says not to use substitutes and may even mention Pine-sol by name. 

Carmine D.

CarmineD wrote:

yes Hoover says not to use Pine-Sol but I think its safe just as long as its been diluted before putting into the clean water tank of a Floormate.  Pine-sol is what I use on my Floor-a-matic when I wash the floors.

Where can I find parts for the Scrub N' Vac?  It seems like that one link no longer carries parts for them; I still need the squeegee & the defoamer "cake" & a set of scrubing brushes/green scrubbies too.

Having a Floor-A-Matic makes me regret getting a FloorMate despite my raves for the FM since its introduction in 2001 (YES, I still have a never-used blue FAM my parents bought back in the 1970s)  I let the floors get really dirty then scrub them with my good ol' Scrub N' Vac!

what's the difference between the H3040 & the blue (new mdl) Floormate?

can the H3030 grout brush fit my H3000 FloorMATE?  The white brushes don't seem to get into the grout & the grey brushes are the same as the white ones of bristle length but stiffer; but neither set of brushes touch the grout lines.

btw when will the new & improved 15" Widepath Floormate w/tools be available?  All I see is the 13" w/tools (FH40030) & 13" w/o tools (FH40010)

Pine-Sol can cause the plastic in the tank to discolor (turn whiteish)  May cause leaks in the tank itself, and being a solvent can damage the seals and hoses internally.  Bissell also specifically states Pine-sol as a Do Not Use.

Just thought that I would mention it is passing.  Pine-sol besides being very foamy when churned up in a Rainbo's basin will also discolor the clear plastic there as well.