is the steam strong and hot?
924274
yes if you get too close. You have to keep your face about 10-12 inches away.
1078306
Not sure what everyone is talking about. I own this unit and it puts out a fair amount of steam when reboiling. If you're reboiling from almost empty it puts out a good amount of steam for about a good 30 seconds.
860015
Yes this makes real steam that you cannot touch the interior piece as it will scald. But of course that is on high(9)
1407942
Yes, it glides well and steams well, including a burst of steam. The handle design makes it a bit unsteady on the ironing surface so I use a square tile to set it on and have no problems.
492940
It does not get super hot or tip. The only problem I have is sometimes the hose kinks so you need to stretch it to get the steam flowing.
836827
It's not actually steam per say...it's more of water being sprayed out, like a wet vac. Hope that helps!
559556
Maybe not heavy duty enough for you, the unit only stays hot with steam for 10 minutes at a time. Then you have to refill it with water and wait 10 minutes for the unit to heat up again.
1785127
It's not really steam, but very hot water. It works very well, my wife loves it. You would not believe the dirt it removes from carpets.
1078302
The only steam I see is when I open it to empty/refill. I suppose it depends on the temperature you keep the water at after bringing it to a boil: we keep it at 195F. So far, we're very happy with our purchase - instant hot water all day, without much maintenance and, it appears, without much impact on the electric bill (i.e. it seems to be well insulated).
492941
I have never noticed the handle and hose being that hot, but the steam output vents are very hot! Always grab the steam head handle so that steam vents point away from you. The base is stable provided common sense is used while steaming--example, hang clothes correctly and don't twist the hose while in use. I have never had the steamer tip or even come close. The water tank is situated in the base as well, and that helps add stability too.
1344664
It takes a small break to build full steam back up if you use it constantly. Not a problem really, mine builds back up quickly!
1108658
Yes, but I had it for a week and it wripped by the steam and it was used by four children under 8 years old. I owned three and all have done the same.
1319051
Hi, yes it has to be faulty, the only problem that I found with the one I returned is that the handle gets hot, but the steam was fine...
1187384
It gets pretty hot. You have to be careful with more delicate fabrics, but this is a very nice steamer. As far as using it without steam, I really don't think so.
1922500
It is noisy. I love it, but it is noisy. Also, a lot of steam comes out, going forward. I had to move it by a window instead of my bed.
1976830
Not sure about your take on profusely. But yes mine steams as well. Make sure the door is closed all the way. If it's open even 1/8 of an inch it will make a big difference.
2017323
Yes it is. I think you'll be pleasantly surprised to the amount of heat this throws out. Good performance for the money!