	Name	Purchased for ($)	Link	Made In
	Bissell HydroSteam	$250.00	Search on Amazon	China
Steam Wash, Steam and Wash modes with a dual-tank system holding 64 oz of clean water and a claimed 30-minute upholstery dry time. Measured 12 lb — the heaviest here — 86.6 dB, around 475 W, 64 inches of water lift and 24.48 peak CFM. Best overall in the comparison.
	Vacmaster	$75.00	Search on Amazon	China
Ships with a 6 ft hose, a 3.5 inch tool and an 8 oz trial bottle of cleaning formula. Measured 8 lb, 93 dB, around 510 W, 70 inches of water lift — second highest in the group — and 23.3 peak CFM. Averaged a 3.2 finish across the graded tests.
	Shark	$150.00	Search on Amazon	Vietnam
A two-tank system running Deep Clean Pro formula alongside an Oxy Multiplier stain striker. Measured 8.18 lb, 88.5 dB, around 480 W, 56 inches of water lift and 23.55 peak CFM. Won the fresh grape juice test and averaged a 3.2 finish across the graded tests.
	Dirt Devil	$68.00	Search on Amazon	China
The least expensive machine here at $68, with a 19 oz tank and a claim of powerful suction on set-in stains. Measured 7.8 lb, 96.3 dB — the loudest in the group — around 330 W, 45 inches of water lift and 20.5 peak CFM.
	WeClean	$70.00	Search on Amazon	China
A 44 oz clean tank and a 17 oz recovery tank, run with five detergent capsules per fill. Measured 7.34 lb — the lightest machine in the comparison — 92.8 dB, around 370 W, 46 inches of water lift and 21.56 peak CFM.
	Rivenara	$70.00	Search on Amazon	China
A 60 oz clean tank, 20 oz recovery tank, 1.2 m hose and 5 m cord, run with a general-purpose carpet formula. Measured 8.26 lb, 91.2 dB, 410 W, 50 inches of water lift and 22.3 peak CFM.
	WURESE	$90.00	Search on Amazon	China
A 54 oz clean tank, 42 oz recovery tank, 5.5 ft hose and 16.4 ft cord, with the formula diluted 1:35. Measured 8.13 lb, 84.9 dB, 485 W, 64 inches of water lift and 12.9 peak CFM.
	Armor All	$90.00	Search on Amazon	China
Three accessories, a hose reel, a 6 ft hose, a 20 ft cord and 8 oz of carpet cleaning solution in the box. Measured 10.36 lb, 93 dB, around 840 W — by far the highest draw here — 73 inches of water lift, the most in the group, and 29.03 peak CFM.
	Hoover	$110.00	Search on Amazon	Vietnam
A 40 oz clean tank, 23 oz recovery tank, a 7 inch wide hand tool and a tight-spot tool for crevices. Measured 9.7 lb, 90.3 dB, around 490 W, 52 inches of water lift and 29.53 peak CFM, the highest airflow measured.
	STARRYBOT	$120.00	Search on Amazon	China
Heats the cleaning solution and carries a 60 oz clean tank, 40 oz recovery tank, 6.5 ft hose, a 3 inch tool and a 5 inch wide tool. Measured 10.61 lb, 83.8 dB — the quietest here — around 392 W, 52 inches of water lift and 12.78 peak CFM.
	Bissell Little Green	$130.00	Search on Amazon	Malaysia
A 48 oz clean water tank, used with Bissell formula and warm water on a spray, scrub and suction routine. Measured 9 lb, 88.8 dB, around 423 W, 48 inches of water lift and 27.87 peak CFM, third highest airflow in the group.
	Uwant	$130.00	Search on Amazon	China
Claims a 212°F steam mode and a 149°F hot water mode, with a combined clean and waste tank and a 1 oz to 34 oz dilution. Measured 9.84 lb, 87.8 dB, 565 W, 64 inches of water lift and 20.85 peak CFM.

Rank	Product	Result
1	WeClean	7.34
2	Dirt Devil	7.80
3	Vacmaster	8
4	WURESE	8.13
5	Shark	8.18
6	Rivenara	8.26
7	Bissell Little Green	9
8	Hoover	9.70
9	Uwant	9.84
10	Armor All	10.36
11	STARRYBOT	10.61
12	Bissell HydroSteam	12

Rank	Product	Result
1	STARRYBOT	83.80
2	WURESE	84.90
3	Bissell HydroSteam	86.60
4	Uwant	87.80
5	Shark	88.50
6	Bissell Little Green	88.80
7	Hoover	90.30
8	Rivenara	91.20
9	WeClean	92.80
10	Vacmaster	93
11	Armor All	93
12	Dirt Devil	96.30

Rank	Product	Result
1	Hoover	29.53
2	Armor All	29.03
3	Bissell Little Green	27.87
4	Bissell HydroSteam	24.48
5	Shark	23.55
6	Vacmaster	23.30
7	Rivenara	22.30
8	WeClean	21.56
9	Uwant	20.85
10	Dirt Devil	20.50
11	WURESE	12.90
12	STARRYBOT	12.78

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