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Best Performance
Best overall average finish
Average Finish: 2
Purchased for: $250
Made In: China
Top overall performer with Steam Wash, Steam, and Wash modes plus a 64 oz clean tank. Tested just over 12 lb, 86.6 dB, about 475 W, 64 inches of water lift, and 24.48 peak CFM. The final chart stated a 2.0 average finish.
Finished first overall and won three of the five graded categories in the final Project Farm chart.
Best Value
Budget pick
Average Finish: 3.2
Purchased for: $75
Made In: China
Very strong budget performer with a 6 ft hose and included cleaning formula. Tested just under 8 lb, 93 dB, about 510 W, 70 inches of water lift, and 23.3 peak CFM. The final chart stated a 3.2 average finish.
Around $75 with excellent suction, strong airflow, and a final-chart average finish tied with Shark.
Runner-up
Strong stain-fighting detergents
Average Finish: 3.2
Purchased for: $150
Made In: Vietnam
Two-formula spot and stain remover with Deep Clean Pro and Oxy Multiplier tanks. Tested at 8.18 lb, 88.5 dB, about 480 W, 56 inches of water lift, and 23.55 peak CFM. The final chart stated a 3.2 average finish.
Tied Vacmaster at a 3.2 average finish and won the fresh grape juice stain test.
Prices are the approximate prices stated in the video transcript. Amazon short links from the video description were intentionally omitted.
Measured machine weight in pounds. The transcript described Vacmaster and Bissell Little Green as just under the stated whole-pound marks and Bissell HydroSteam as just over 12 lb, so those three are approximated.
Sound level measured at 12 inches from the sound meter. Lower decibels are better.
Approximate energy use in watts during operation. Lower wattage is more efficient, but cleaning performance also depends on lift, airflow, wand design, heat, and detergent.
Static suction measured in inches of water column. Higher lift is better for pulling liquid and soil from carpet.
Peak airflow measured in CFM using a sealed test box and anemometer. Higher airflow helps carry loosened liquid and debris into the recovery tank.
Rank after the carpet fully dried. Lower rank is better. Bissell HydroSteam won this test, followed by Vacmaster and Rivenara.
Lower rank is better. Bissell HydroSteam won again, Shark finished second, and Bissell Little Green finished third.
Lower rank is better. Vacmaster won this test, with WURESE second and Bissell Little Green third.
Lower rank is better. Shark won the fresh grape juice test, Vacmaster finished second, and Bissell HydroSteam finished third.
Average of the four stain-ranking summaries that were explicit in the transcript: mustard, chocolate syrup, coffee, and fresh grape juice. The video's final chart also stated Bissell HydroSteam finished best overall at 2.0, with Vacmaster and Shark tied at 3.2 across the full graded set.