Hoover SmartWash+ Carpet Cleaner (FH52000V)

The Hoover SmartWash+ FH52000V pairs a 6.7 m cord, long by the standards of our catalogue, with a body that weighs 18.5 lb (8.4 kg), which is on the heavy side. It is a corded, upright-style carpet cleaner that washes and extracts in one pass, with a 1.9 L (about 0.5 gal) water tank and an 8 ft hose that converts it into a spot cleaner for stairs and upholstery.

What the Hoover SmartWash+ FH52000V is

Hoover sells this model as an automatic carpet cleaner. You push forward to wash and pull back to dry, with no trigger to hold. A formula tank feeds an Auto Mix system that dispenses the cleaning solution for you, and a Dry Only mode extracts dirty water without adding new water or solution.

Retailers often list it under Wet & Dry Vacuum, but it is a carpet cleaner machine, not a shop vac. Browse other Hoover vacuum cleaner models if you are comparing within the brand.

Hoover SmartWash FH52000V specs

Spec	Value
Type	Corded carpet cleaner
Voltage	120 V
Water tank	1.9 L (0.5 gal)
Weight	18.5 lb (8.4 kg)
Dimensions (L x W x H)	480 x 330 x 1105 mm (about 18.9 x 13 x 43.5 in)
Cord length	6.7 m (22 ft)
Hose length	2.4 m (8 ft)
Color	Teal
Surfaces listed	Carpet, upholstery, stairs

Hoover's own page does not publish weight, dimensions or cord length. Those figures come from US retailer listings for the FH52000 family, so treat them as close approximations for the FH52000V rather than exact manufacturer numbers. Hoover also does not publish wattage, suction power or noise level for this machine, so we cannot compare it with other models on those measures.

Included accessories listed on Hoover's page are a 4 in. 2-in-1 tool, an accessory storage bag and a trial-size bottle of cleaning solution, plus the 8 ft hose.

Weight and cord: where it lands in our catalogue

The median weight for wet-dry machines in our catalogue is 12.81 lb (5.81 kg), so the FH52000V's 18.5 lb (8.4 kg) puts it in the bottom quarter on lightness. If you carry it between floors or lift it into a closet, that is the figure to weigh, and it is before you add water.

The cord goes the other way. At 6.7 m it sits in the top quarter of the group, against a median of 6.1 m, so you will need to change outlets less often while working across a room. That is a mild convenience, not a reason on its own to choose the machine.

How the washing and drying features work

• Push-to-wash, pull-to-dry: forward strokes wash, backward strokes dry. This removes the trigger found on many older carpet cleaners.
• Auto Mix: you fill the formula tank with a Hoover solution and the machine handles dispensing.
• FlexForce PowerBrushes: Hoover says they are designed to reach embedded dirt, debris and pet messes in carpet fibers. The brushes are removable for tool-free maintenance.
• HeatForce Auto Dry: Hoover credits it with faster drying and advertises 35% faster dry time. That is a manufacturer claim that we have not independently checked.
• Spot-cleaner conversion: attach the hose and the unit works on stairs, upholstery and small areas.

Carpet cleaner versus shop vac

The FH52000V cleans carpet and upholstery with water and solution, then extracts the dirty water. A wet dry vacuum, by contrast, picks up debris, dust and liquid spills in a garage or workshop. Do not buy the SmartWash+ for sawdust, drywall dust or flooded basements; the manufacturer does not list it for those uses.

Is it worth considering? Fit and drawbacks

It may suit households with carpet or upholstery that want a simple wash-and-dry routine, including pet owners dealing with carpet messes, as Hoover positions it. Being corded, it has no battery runtime to worry about.

Drawbacks to weigh:

• Weight: 18.5 lb (8.4 kg) before you add water.
• Small tank: 0.5 gal means refilling for larger areas.
• Carpet-focused: Hoover's page mentions carpet, stairs and upholstery, and says nothing about hard floors.
• Missing details: no published suction, noise, filter or bag information.
• Solution: the page says to fill the formula tank with a Hoover solution, so check which solutions suit your carpet before using other products.
• Warranty: Hoover's page lists a 5-year motor warranty only and does not state a product-level term, so confirm the rest of the coverage before buying.
• Source note: some specs are inferred from the wider FH52000 family, because retailers list FH52000 and FH52000G as discontinued while Hoover still sells the FH52000V.

Buying the Hoover SmartWash+ FH52000V: bundles, accessories and prices

The Hoover SmartWash+ is sold in a family of similar models, so a listing should show FH52000V before you treat it as this machine. Names such as SmartWash or SmartWash+ are shared across several codes, and the specs differ.

Check the included accessories listed on Hoover's page: a 4 in 2-in-1 tool, an accessory storage bag and a trial-size bottle of cleaning solution, plus the 8 ft hose. A bundle missing the bottle or the bag is not necessarily a problem, but it is not the same package. Hoover's page mentions a 5-year motor warranty, but treat that as a motor term and ask the seller what covers the rest.

Use the live offers list to compare like for like. Some entries begin at $225, though that only tells you something when the model code, accessories and condition match. New and refurbished listings can sit side by side, and tracked prices run $225 to $300, a spread that often reflects those differences. Whichever listing you pick, the safest step is to match every line against this page.

Alternatives to consider

If you need to clean hard floors too, look for a wet-dry cleaner designed for them. For small stains only, the Hoover Spotless Mini spot cleaner has its own page with specs and live offers. If this machine matches your needs, check the current Hoover SmartWash FH52000V price and where it is sold.

The Hoover SmartWash Pet XL page covers the other machine in the line, and the Hoover wet and dry vacuums guide covers the rest of the brand's range.

If you want a cordless option for a wet or dry mess, the Worx vacuum models page covers its handheld and wet/dry vac range.

For a first session, the carpet cleaner basics guide walks through the steps, and Rug Doctor rentals covers rental versus buying.