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Difference Between Bissell 1940a vs 1940 vs 19404

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The Bissell Powerfresh Steam Mop 1940 and 1940a are the same.
The difference between Bissell 19404 and 1940/1940a are as follows.
Bissell 1940a Steam MopBissell 1940a vs 19404Bissell 19404 Pet Steam Mop
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Color
The Bissell 19404 PowerFresh Pet Steam Mop comes in White with Purple whereas the 1940/1940a is in White with Blue.

Included Fragrance Disc Type
The Bissell 1940/1940a comes with Spring Breeze Fragrance discs whereas the Bissell 19404 comes with Odor Eliminating Fragrance Discs for neutralizing odors.

List Price at Bissell.com
The 1940 is priced at $89.99 on Bissell.com whereas the 19404 is priced at $89.00.

Other than the above things, they are identical.

They weigh 6 pounds; feature swivel head; flip-down easy scrubber; built-in heater; 23 foot power cord; 12.5 cleaning width; removable water tank with 15 oz tank capacity; have 3 steam settings – low, medium and high; come with 2 microfiber mop pads; have no filter.
And carry a 2 year limited warranty.

Since there are no mechanical difference between these Bissell Powerfresh Steam Mop models, just purchase the one with the lower price, or buy the one that comes in the color you like.

If you want to learn more details before making a purchase, here are 2 links to download the manuals:
Bissell 1940 series manual:
http://www.bissell.com/assets/DownloadAsset.aspx?id=23257

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Bissell 19404 manual:
http://www.bissell.com/assets/DownloadAsset.aspx?id=35142

What’s the difference between Hoover FH50150 vs FH50220?

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Here we will compare Hoover FH50150 Power Scrub Deluxe against FH50220 Max Extract 60 Pressure Pro side by side.

Brief:
FH50220 has a wider cleaning path and larger tank capacity, whereas the FH50150 is smaller, lighter, and easier to push on carpet.
There is slightly difference on the cleaning results, however, it seems that the FH50220 gets the carpet drier and dry faster than the FH50150 does.

Hoover FH50220 Max Extract 60 Pressure Pro Carpet CleanerFH50220 vs FH50150Hoover FH50150 Power Scrub Deluxe Carpet Cleaner
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Tank Capacity
The FH50150 has 128 ounces water tank capacity whereas the clean water tank on the FH50220 is larger that is 147 ounces.

Weight
The FH50150 weighs 18.1 pounds versus 21.85 pounds on the FH50220.

Nozzle Width
The FH50150 has a cleaning path of 11.25″ whereas the FH50220 has a wider nozzle that is 13″.

Brushes
The FH50150 has 5 counter-rotating brushes whereas the FH50220 has 6 counter rotating brushes.

Color
The Power Scrub Deluxe Carpet Cleaner FH50150 is red whereas the Max Extract 60 Pressure Pro Carpet Deep Cleaner FH5020220 is blue.

Price
The FH50150 is price at $159.99 whereas the FH50220 is priced at $199.99 on February 14, 2015.

Hose Length
The FH50150 has a 8 ft hose whereas it is 9 ft on the FH50220.

Accessories Included
FH50150: Crevice Tool, SpinScrub Hand Tool, Upholstery Tool, 16 oz Bottle of 2X CleanPlus, Mesh Tool Storage Bag
FH50220: Upholstery Tool, 16 oz Bottle of 2X CleanPlus

On/Off Switch Location
The FH50150 has a foot pedal control On/Off switch whereas the On/Off control of the FH50220 is at the mid of the unit, near the clean water tank.

Similar Features and Specs
Both of them feature Dual V Suction Technology that generates equal suction to clean carpets evenly and fast, Spin Scrub Brush, Heated Cleaning that speeds dry time, 20 ft power cord, 10 amps motor, separate tanks for clean and dirty water, Rinse Mode that allows you to apply clean water only to remove soap residue, removable nozzle and brushes, and carry 2 year limited warranty.

Overall, if you have large house, the Hoover Max Extract 60 Pressure Pro carpet cleaner FH50220 might be a better choice, otherwise, buy the Hoover Power Scrub Deluxe carpet cleaner FH50150 instead.

What’s the difference between Hoover FH50150 vs FH50140 vs FH50130?

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The difference between FH50150 (Hoover Power Scrub Deluxe Carpet Cleaner), FH50140 (Power Scrub Carpet Washer), FH50130 (Turbo Scrub Carpet Washer) are as follows.
FH50130 vs FH50150
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The FH50150 is the Deluxe version of the FH50140, the main machine is the same as FH50140 except for the color scheme, FH50140 is Blue whereas the FH50150 is Red.
And the Deluxe version comes with more attachments, including a SpinScrub Powered Hand Tool, 6-inch wide Stair Tool, Upholstery Tool, and Crevice Tool. Whereas the FH50140 comes with only the Upholstery Tool.

The difference between FH50130 and FH50140/FH50150 is that the FH50140/FH50150 feature Wash/Rinse Selector, you can select WASH mode to wash your carpets with soap & water, and then set to RINSE to clean carpet with water only to remove soap residue.
Whereas the FH50130 has only Wash mode. To remove the residual carpet cleaning solution from carpet, you have to fill the solution tank with only hot tap water.
The FH50130 is gray, comes with only Upholstery Tool.

What’s the difference between Hoover Floormate Spinscrub vs Deluxe (FH40010B vs FH40160PC)?

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Here are some key differences between them that you may want to know before making a purchasing decision.
(The models we will compare are Hoover Floormate SpinScrub FH40010B/FH40010 and Deluxe FH40160PC/FH40160)
FH40010B vs FH40010 ==> same machine, B stands for Bonus, FH40010B comes with bonus Hard Floor Wipes that are good for spot cleaning
FH40160PC vs FH40160 ==> same machine, PC means Plain Carton

Floormate Deluxe vs SpinScrub
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Cleaning Modes
This is one of the apparent differences. The SpinScrub has 3 modes to select from – Vacuum, wash, and dry, whereas the Deluxe cuts the Vacuum Feature, only wash and dry modes.
The Vacuum mode is for dry debris pickup.

Handle Design
The SpinScrub has a foldable handle for simple storage whereas the Deluxe has a fixed handle that cannot be folded.

Tank
1, Location
The SpinScrub tanks are located at the front whereas the Deluxe tanks, taller and thinner, are positioned at sides.
2, Capacity
The Deluxe has a larger tank capacity that is 1.5 quarts versus 1 quarts on the SpinScrub.

Weight
The Deluxe is over 2 pounds lighter, it weighs 13.8 pounds whereas the SpinScrub has a weight of 16.5 pounds.

Cord length
The SpinScrub has a 7 feet longer cable that is 27 feet versus 20 feet on the Deluxe.

Nozzle
The SpinScrub has a Nozzle Width of 13 inch versus 11.5 inch on the Deluxe.
The SpinScrub has 6 scrubbers whereas the Deluxe has 4 scrubbers.
Wider nozzle means you can clean your floors with less time whereas smaller nozzle allows you to use it to clean tighter areas.

Cleaner Brush
The SpinScrub has one brush whereas the Deluxe comes with 2 brushes – a Wood Floor Brush and a stiffer Tile & Grout Brush.

Warranty
The SpinScrub carries a 1 year limited warranty whereas the Deluxe is backed by 2 year warranty.

Clean Boost Trigger
The Deluxe has a Clean Boost Control at the handle that allow you to apply extra detergent on those tough stains and heavy traffic areas.
Whereas the SpinScrub does not have this trigger.

Motor
The SpinScrub has a 6 amps motor whereas the Deluxe has a 3.5 amps motor.

Handle Release Pedal
The pedals are located at the back, the one on the Deluxe is at the mid whereas the one on the SpinScrub is located at the left side and is smaller.

If you own these 2 Hoover hard floor cleaners, please share your experience, add more comparison info to help people buy the better one.

What’s the difference between Hoover Floormate FH40150 vs FH40160 vs FH40160PC Floormate Deluxe vs Professional Series FH40163?

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The Hoover Floormate Deluxe FH40160 and FH40160PC are the same, the “PC” stands for “Plain Carton”.
Hoover Floormate FH40150 vs FH40160PC
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The difference between Floormate FH40150 and Floormate Deluxe FH40160 are as follows.

1, The FH40150 comes with only 1 brush – SpinScrub Multi-Floor Brush (assembled in unit) whereas the Deluxe FH40160 series include 2 brushes – a SpinScrub Wood Floor Brush (assembled in unit) and a SpinScrub Tile & Grout Brush. Brushes for wood floor is softer than the tile brushes.
The FH40163 comes with a SpinScrub Multi-Floor Brush.
(Included brush may change, please make sure what are included before buying.)

2, The Deluxe FH40160 series have 2X tank capacity.
The FH40150 has 0.75 quarts clean water capacity and 0.75 quarts dirty water capacity whereas the Deluxe FH40160 series and Professional series FH40163 have 1.5 quarts clean water capacity and 1.5 quarts dirty water capacity.

3, Color Scheme.
The FH40150 primary colors are blue and silver whereas the Deluxe FH40160 series and professional series are silver.

4, Cord Length
The FH40150 has a 20-foot cord, the Deluxe FH40160 series have a 20-foot cord whereas the Professional FH40163 has a 25-foot cord.

5, Performance
According to user reviews, the Hoover FH40163 Professional Series Deluxe sprays more cleaning mix for better scrubbing and extracts better.

Other than that, they are functionally the same.
They both have wash/dry mode selection, 2 tanks – one for clean water and one for dirty water, 3.5 amps motor, no edge cleaning brush, removable 11.5″ nozzle and brushes, weighs under 14 pounds, come with 16 oz Multi-Floor Plus 2X cleaning detergent, and backed by 2 year limited warranty.

You can learn more details by downloading manual from hoover.com, here is the page link to hoover product manual:
https://hoover.com/pages/product-manuals