can you start and stop the steam via a button? If there is a button to start and stop, is there an option for continuous steam ? Thank you !!
1177268
The grey lever just above the handle is the steam release valve. When it is pushed, a strong jet of steam escapes. When it is released, the steam stops. It is very efficient. The nature of the steamer requires that you hold it to use it, so there is no continuous steam of steam. If you wanted to make a steam tent or something, you could use tape to hold it down, I guess, but the steam is forceful, so it would not be a gentle steam that would escape. There are many attachments, though, that disperse the steam in many ways. I hope this helps, although I could probably be more effective if I knew what you wanted to use it for.
1856692
Hi, yes it has force feedback and you need Steam to activate. Make sure you go here for advice on setting up and getting the latest patches. http://theairtacticalassaultgroup.com/forum/showthread.php?t=5058&p;=52711
341330
I'm surprised that no one has pointed out the trigger start "enable" "disable" button. Switch to disable then hit start button and use without auto start and stop. Try not to run too long without water going through or it will overheat pump override. I use this when cold out so engine can warm up first. Hope this helps.
1762786
The steam stays on until you've run out of water. I haven't timed it but it is a reasonable amount of time. When you refill it is only a matter of seconds before you can continue.
1592582
no steam. Yes, has auto shut off. In fact it will surprise me sometimes in the middle of project but heats bk up very quickly.
1214984
You don't have to constantly hold the button down it, the button just gives it that extra boost of steam. I would say its cleaning power is excellent. I love it!
1172567
You need to select one of the buttons (15 min, 30 min, etc). It will not look like much when it is steaming, but it is working.
1071175
Not an option. You just get steam (on/off), works great, especially when you remove the brush attachment.
2013185
The button is an on/off switch. If you turn it off, no steam. Nice, if you had to stop in the middle of the job to tend to something else.
569160
No you don't. It releases by itself; the only thing you need to do is push a button (once) on the front to choose how much steam you want to come out. Then it's just gliding it along the floor!!
1578143
Steam does not continue once trigger is released. It doesn't leave the floor soaked like mopping does. Steam cleans quickly and efficiently without much effort - less is more. You can saturate a floor area more than necessary, but the hot, damp floor pad will grab most of it. You figure out 'how much and how long' using trigger and cleaning settings very quickly depending on the surface and amount of dirt on your floor. Where water will just 'sit', steam evaporates quickly so drying time is not much of an issue. The directions are clear on how to use the steam mop properly, and I've had no problems. Hope this helps. :)
1071666
Steam always comes out. I have never had to press the steam button. Are you cleaning the iron at the end of each use?
673079
Let me go home and test that mode and i'll get back to you. (We are so disappointed at the steam function we basically used it as a microwave and convection oven.)
437484
Do you let the pressure down on the steam? You press the pressure button and both lights flash and then you open the steam and let steam come out until it's just hot water and the lights stop flashing.
1755343
This is the latest model, but don't know if the issue with the frequent steam button has been addressed. However, there's a link in some of the negative review comments section where the buttons can be purchased for $5 a piece. I wouldn't let the button deter the decision to buy this steam generator. It's the best on the market, in this price range.
2245490
No. I love this iron. I don't even have to press it when I use steam. It gets ready to use within seconds.
107754
Greetings from GoVacuum, We are a very large distributor for this product, and I do get this questions very frequently. I have called Reliable and asked them about why the machine still leaves the floor wet. What they told me was that there is no need to continuously hold the steam trigger down while you are mopping your floors. They tell me that once the pad is wet, the pad will already be hot from the steam, and you should use the steam sparingly. I have tried this techniqe and found that the machine will still clean very well without be trigger happy, and leaves the floors substantially dryer when I'm finished. The best technique I found is to pull the trigger, let the steam accumulate on the pad for approximately 30 seconds, and then begin mopping. I can usually mop a 25 square foot section before I have to release more steam.