Two questions: How much water to you put in it? How long do you have to wait until the steam is ready?
1052120
I filled up the whole container minus a little so there was room for the steam to build. As for the wait time, it took about 12 minutes before I got any real power. Unfortunately, you only get about a 3 seconds spritz before you have to wait another 3 minutes for enough steam to build back up.
692652
soak it about 15 minutes & screw it in. it takes a while b4 u'll see it dripping.good luck
1066482
Not long at all. I have never timed it but I do not recall ever having had to wait more than a few seconds for the machine to be ready to start steaming. It takes a few more seconds to build pressure once engaged I would estimate 5 to 10 seconds max.
740350
Make sure you follow the manufacture's instructions. Wait the amount of time specified and use the steamer. The steamer will stop working after a few minutes and you will have to wait until the water heats up again, but after this you should good to go a few minutes and not a few seconds. If it only runs for a few seconds, make sure the fittings are correctly installed and try again. After this I would call the manufacturer for assistance.
1818568
I do steam. Only put on high temp until the water boils then I lower it until I get an even boil. Any higher and you just boil off the water quicker. I.E. temp of steam is always 212 degrees no mater how much of it we make.
2224879
You control the steam. There are buttons on the side of the top bar. You lower the top about half way and press the button to get a shot of steam. It is not continous.
495569
There is a fill line in the bottom section, but I don't think it really matters. You just need enough to make steam for the 6 or 7 minutes of cook time.
1066483
This mornings first shot steam took about two minutes, the second has a bit faster, 1 minute 40 seconds from start of steam till pouring in the cup. Also depends on how cold your milk is.
1956308
I would put water in it and wait a while. I don't remember having any problems with it.
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.
583990
There should definitely be hot steam. Are you saying that you get no steam at all? or that the steam is not hot? Did you get a flawed product?
1100455
The button needs to be held pressed in order to produce steam. It's not an immediate response; you have to hold it down, then a few seconds later steam comes out. It tends to work in bursts, so be careful.
191670
It depends on how long you steam your client. But I can usually steam 2 clients on the water fill. Also I like the feature of a beeper that lets you know that it is time to add more water. I could not be happier with the item,
2217271
I use the steamer until all steam is used. I use the cup provided to fill it up to the line specified. I use 2 cups of water. I use very hot water from the tap so it does not take that long to heat up--I think 5 minutes. I do all my cleaning with the control on high--so it might be less than 5 minutes for you. I clean my 1-bedroom apartment; the whole kitchen (cupboards, walls, stove etc.) It takes about an hour. It tells you in the appliance book how long you should wait to refill the steamer I don't think it takes too long. I've never had to do it. The steamer is a fabulous addition to my vacuum and other appliances I own. Hope this helps. I use the steamer until all steam is used. I use the cup provided to fill it up to the line specified. I use 2 cups of water. I use very hot water from the tap so it does not take that long to heat up--I think 5 minutes. I do all my cleaning with the control on high--so it might be less than 5 minutes for you. I clean my 1-bedroom apartment; the whole kitchen (cupboards, walls, stove etc.) It takes about an hour. It tells you in the appliance book how long you should wait to refill the steamer I don't think it takes too long. I've never had to do it. The steamer is a fabulous addition to my... » Read More I use the steamer until all steam is used. I use the cup provided to fill it up to the line specified. I use 2 cups of water. I use very hot water from the tap so it does not take that long to heat up--I think 5 minutes. I do all my cleaning with the control on high--so it might be less than 5 minutes for you. I clean my 1-bedroom apartment; the whole kitchen (cupboards, walls, stove etc.) It takes about an hour. It tells you in the appliance book how long you should wait to refill the steamer I don't think it takes too long. I've never had to do it. The steamer is a fabulous addition to my vacuum and other appliances I own. Hope this helps. « Show Less
1306999
I found it takes a minute or two to get hot enough to produce visible steam when on "high" (all 3 lights lit). Since we've only used it on tile floors its always been used on the hottest setting. On the lowest setting I don't think it is designed to generate steam
1055530
About 5 minutes but I turn it to the "Cool Mist" setting then back to warm steam & continue for about another 5 minutes. I think it cuts off at 5 minutes to allow the machine to cool itself & make sure you do not burn yourself. The water cylinder always has remaining water in it so I'm not sure how long it will go before running dry. The instructions recommend no longer than 10 minutes of warm steam anyway.
1560477
I pour in 12 oz and it takes about 3 minutes to be ready. You can use as much water as you want.