Hoover SteamVac - Supreme Upright Vacuum - F5832-910 Review

I am an Industrial Engineer.  Just to give you a point of reference.  After each usage, vac was cleaned and dried before storage.  Used about every 2 weeks for spot cleaning and sometinmes 1-2 rooms. No pet hair. No excessive dirt or debris to clean up.  First, the lower corners can not withstand normal impact with chair legs or the occasional furniture bump without cracking. Repair shop wanted $70.00 for new parts.  Pah! 5 min epoxy and carbon cloth to repair and reinforce. Held up better than before. 4 months later, the holding tank started leaking and had spiderweb cracks everywhere. Bought new tank for $40.00.  Month 5-6 very poor application of solution.  Only put it out in strings. Verified this by crepe paper test.  10 PHONE CALLS TO HOOVER BUT NOT ABLE TO REACH TECH SUPPORT. Last month, brushes stopped turning and noise from gear box. Replaced at $85.00 cost.  1 week later the motor starts shreeking like a banchee with a handfull of gravel thrown in.  Found that part no longer made. No longer made??? After 1 year???  My advise is to pass up this one and find a better made unit.  Model F5915