I'm deciding between this one and the McCulloch MC-1275 steam cleaner. What makes this one worth double the price?
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Looked at Vapamore for year before buying.Warranty is life time on parts.Max just replaced my hose,tube.No charge easy to deal with.Had it in two days.I read testimonals.Plus checked it out at City Wide Vacum for 1 yr.They recommended it highly.Have only seen the McCulloch on amazon.Use mine every day.There is a video I also watched on it.Money well spent.Office is in Phoenix Az.Hope this will help.
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I love mine. Had a steam buggy previously that finally gave up the ghost. This one is much easier to use and can be fun. As with all of them I think one must use chemicals. Guess just depends on what condition item is in. Soap scum must have help from cleaning agents. I think this is just another tool that aids with cleaning. I recommend.
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Hi again Robin,Can you give any advice on how you used the steamer to clean your tub? I just finally tried mine out last night and it didn't really lift off the soap scum. Maybe it was just too much scum for it to handle?Also, it left residue from what it had picked up on the floor the first time. Any tips?Thanks for your advice!Renee
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I went to a professional vacuum cleaning shop, they have been in business over 50 years, I asked the guy is the Dyson the best vacuum and he kind of chuckled and said come with me, he took me through this maze in the back of his shop outside to the boneyard where a huge pile of Dyson's we're piled high, does that answer your question? He said. He went on to say it's a piece of junk, high maintenance and costs a lot of money to clean after about three years of use said go with the sanitaire or an Oreck. I went with the Oreck due too it's lightweight and having a two-story, I love it does the job perfect.
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The steamer that amazon sent to me is the 1200watt, but I gues is better because the only diference is the time of heating, I mean if with 1200 I take 45seconds for steam, maybe with the 1600 you only need to wait 30 seconds, but once is steaming, you dont need those values anymore. I recomend less watts because will be less energy consumed,
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Yes, it is. Only difference being the Oreck Steam-It All Purpose Steamwand comes with extra stuff. Not sure if it's worth the extra $ or not. If you are just using it for floors, it's a wonderful device. It just didn't preform too well with other things like grout cleaning. It was a real pain.
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I canyt compare the two as I only have the steam and sweep. It worked great until my wife broke it. The main thing is to make sure that you dont use hard water. The sediment collects in the steamer and clogs it up and if you are not smart enough to realize this you will burn up your steamer running it clogged.
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Stay with the Conair. This is a fabulous little steamer. Love it! In fact, I will be buying another one for my son when he moves out (He will receive his M.D. in May 2015).
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The steam is hot. I'm not sure what you mean by effective clean. It cleans great.
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YES!! I used it about every three weeks (honestly, I tried to get to it more often) for the past 3 years. Unfortunately, I was destroying my finish. I only used the Hoover steam Plus solution (http://www.amazon.com/Hoover-SteamPlus-Cleaning-Solution-WH00015/dp/B006L7STWW/ref=pd_bxgy_hg_img_y). We just had to refinish our floors and it cost $3100. The flooring guy said that steam is extremely hard on the finish since it is soooo hot, the cools soooo quickly. The wood expands and contracts just fine, but that caused micro-cracks in the finish. I could see it once he pointed it out. I will never use steam on them again. YES!! I used it about every three weeks (honestly, I tried to get to it more often) for the past 3 years. Unfortunately, I was destroying my finish. I only used the Hoover steam Plus solution (http://www.amazon.com/Hoover-SteamPlus-Cleaning-Solution-WH00015/dp/B006L7STWW/ref=pd_bxgy_hg_img_y). We just had to refinish our floors and it cost $3100. The flooring guy said that steam is extremely hard on the finish since it is soooo hot, the cools soooo quickly. The wood expands and contracts just fine, but that caused micro-cracks in the finish. I could see it once he pointed it out.... » Read More YES!! I used it about every three weeks (honestly, I tried to get to it more often) for the past 3 years. Unfortunately, I was destroying my finish. I only used the Hoover steam Plus solution (http://www.amazon.com/Hoover-SteamPlus-Cleaning-Solution-WH00015/dp/B006L7STWW/ref=pd_bxgy_hg_img_y). We just had to refinish our floors and it cost $3100. The flooring guy said that steam is extremely hard on the finish since it is soooo hot, the cools soooo quickly. The wood expands and contracts just fine, but that caused micro-cracks in the finish. I could see it once he pointed it out. I will never use steam on them again. « Show Less
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I'm sorry that i can't offer you a comparison. I like how this bissell cleans, i like all the add-on tools, and the heavy duty sturdiness. It's heavy, practically needs its own garage, and is bulky. We think it's worth the effort. Other reviewers who like it helped me select this model, and we don't regret the purchase especially at the reasonable price. Good luck to you!
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I have used my McCulloch on almost everything. My husband kids me, if he stood still too long I would steam clean him. I have acrylic parts on my refrigerator, coffee pot , micro wave. I use it to dust off my artificial plants and trees. In other words I use it on almost everything. But never, never on electronic items or screens.
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Disappointingly this machine does NOT clean grout. The McCulloch MC-1275 Heavy-Duty Steam Cleaner, also available on Amazon, does a great job.
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I don't know what you bought, but I bought the Breville Double Broiler model $1200.00. I am hardly going to worry about cleaning tablets. I'm going to buy what Breville recommends, and I have had eight espresso machines, although none as expensive as this one.
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It only will help if you want to get something fresh out by steam but you truly need a carpet extractor to suck out the water to do a thorough cleaning. It did freshen them up a little, though. I still love my new machine! It saves me lots of time on my laminate floors. Wouldn't trade it for anything else.
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It was my second choice. The Panasonic was $150 more(at the time) and I liked the sealed motor on the Prolux 7000. I had a older Panasonic industrial before before but it was not as good, smaller motor, more plastic parts and kind'a noise. But the Panasonic is still a good sweeper. Its your money I can't tell you which is best. I just liked the Prolux more for the price. Time will tell it I made the right choice. My girlfriend thought the red color was bad ass and as long as she is on the other end of it (and not me). What mom'a wants mom'a gets!
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That's because that steamer is garbage. I've returned 2 of them. Go to bed bath and beyond. I got a conair one for 50 dollars and it's lasted 6 months. Works perfect everytime