McCulloch vs. SteamFast vs. Wagner I've been reading reviews for McCulloch MC-1275 Heavy-Duty Steam Cleaner, SteamFast SF-275 SteamMax Steam Cleaner and Wagner 905 1,500-Watt On-Demand Power Steamer and Cleaner until my brain has gone numb. Looks like the MC and SF are the same unit except the McCulloch has a longer hose. Yet, I read reviews (on other websites) that state the MC leaves more water behind than the SF. The Wagner has a higher PSI but reviews seem about evenly split or slightly favor the MC. Has anyone tested two, or all three of these products? Which one comes out on top for cleaning tile and sealed hardwood floors and general bathroom and kitchen cleaning? Maybe the differences are negligible but I thought I'd toss the question out there just the same. Thanks! McCulloch vs. SteamFast vs. Wagner I've been reading reviews for McCulloch MC-1275 Heavy-Duty Steam Cleaner, SteamFast SF-275 SteamMax Steam Cleaner and Wagner 905 1,500-Watt On-Demand Power... » Read More McCulloch vs. SteamFast vs. Wagner I've been reading reviews for McCulloch MC-1275 Heavy-Duty Steam Cleaner, SteamFast SF-275 SteamMax Steam Cleaner and Wagner 905 1,500-Watt On-Demand Power Steamer and Cleaner until my brain has gone numb. Looks like the MC and SF are the same unit except the McCulloch has a longer hose. Yet, I read reviews (on other websites) that state the MC leaves more water behind than the SF. The Wagner has a higher PSI but reviews seem about evenly split or slightly favor the MC. Has anyone tested two, or all three of these products? Which one comes out on top for cleaning tile and sealed hardwood floors and general bathroom and kitchen cleaning? Maybe the differences are negligible but I thought I'd toss the question out there just the same. Thanks! « Show Less
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I bought the Wagner at Costco and was quite unimpressed. It didn't have as much pressure as my smaller eureka unit it was supposed to replace. It takes about 12 mins to fully heat up and then starts off really wet until it gets going. I wouldn't recommend it at all.
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There is a hose listed at www.mccullochsteam.com - accessories link - for replacement parts
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The hose splits on the mcCulloch mc 1275, 3 months old, such a shame, because, the steam on this machine is wonderfull. love having attachments, but , you can not use it if it does not hold up, contacted amazon, was told past date, to contact the company, did that heard not a thing from them, so contacted amazon again, by phone, they are letting me return it.
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I had difficulty getting enough steam built up to get rid of soap buildup. It seems a bit underpowered. Hope this helps.
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The comparisons I made were based on what I needed in a cleaner and the price. I chose this model because of the lift-off feature, pet cleaning equipment and because its a deep cleaner. The price was great in comparison to store and other on-line prices, and free shipping with Amazon. I'm very happy with my choice around. Hope this helps.
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The newer model is slightly larger, but weighs less than 14lbs. which is 8.3lbs. LESS It has 2 additional brushes which are specially designed to cover sealed hardwood floors and tile & grout. 360 clean: SpinScrub Technology gently washes and scrubs hard floors from all angles. Wash, scrub & dry: Switching between options is a snap. CleanBoost Control applies extra detergent to stains and heavy traffic areas. 11.5" Removable Nozzle provides a combined squeegee and suction to quickly dry. Removable for easy cleaning. It uses several different Hoover cleaning solutions, the Hoover Multi-FLOORPLUS 2x concentrated is great and you don't need much unless the floors are a high-traffic area or very dirty. There are solutions designed for use cleaning grout and another for wood floors. I like that it leaves the floor so dry that there are no steaks and so clean that you can feel the difference with your bare feet. As I said, I didn't have the previous version, all the technical information I found on different web sites and the last is my personal opinion and observation. I have other brands that called their brands (Shark, Bissell and others) that said they were cleaners or sanitizers and all they did was much around hot, dirty water. The only difference between them and mopping is that they were easier to push around, the water remained hot, and you were not bending over to wring it out. Even the ones that said they dried the floors, did not unless you went over them at least at least three times (it varied, depending on the humidity level). There is nothing worse than pulling up water that is not clean after you have used the machine at least twice. It is discouraging and disgusting. That is why I LOVE this one, it cleans using very little of the 2x solution (a small bottle is included) and then removes the water leaving you with a clean, dry floor without streaks. It is lightweight and I am nor writhing in pain when I finish.
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Yes! The Wagner 905 1,500-Watt On-Demand Power Steamer and Cleaner does clean tile grout that is dirty & discolored (moldy, even). I have a shower that has very wide, uneven grout that was neglected for far too long. 95% of the mess is gone after two cleanings; 90% went in the first cleaning. This machine is great.
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does either one come with a brass brush included?also, i remain confused about a couple issues that perhaps someone here might be able to clarify... i have read some sites that say both the wagner and the mcculloch have aluminum boilers, but Michael mentions the mc has a plastic boiler. also, while it certainly LOOKS like these two are made the same (the design is practically identical), there is nothing specific on either company's website to indicate who actually manufactures it.any input would be appreciated and welcome.thanks.
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I too was confused by the title of "Steam Cleaner". It seems to be a standard phrase, but I have yet to find an actual STEAM cleaner unless you find an industrial piece of equipment. Then you're talking several thousands of $s. This one, like all residential units that I've ever seen, or researched, has a tank that you fill with water. Hot if you'd like, but just be aware that by the time the "hot" water reaches the carpet, it is just tepid, and the tank will quickly cool. Some other brands offer a "heater" to heat the water & cleaning solution. I've never used one, but have been intregued by them. The comments I've read indicate that the "heater" just keeps the water from cooling off so quickly, but after 3 min's, their testing showed the water temperature in the tank had dropped over 19 degrees, and was quickly cooling, despite the "heater". This unit & for the other new Hoover products are using the term "HEATED CLEANING". What the heck does this mean? According to their web-site, and from my experience with this machine.....all they do is direct the discharge air from the motor and vent it out at the carpet level (vent on the bottom of the machine near the brush head). It's kind of like a warm breath of air. Trust me....if your motor ever got hot enough for the air discharge to provide any "heated cleaning", you'd better call 911 because it would have to be on fire.
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I love my Haan I use it for professional cleaning works wonderful when I did the research I saw it is one of the only steam mops that actually disinfects the floor which is a huge selling point for me. I don't know about black and decker but I strongly recommend a Haan
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I have been using the HC6000 for the last 6 months, the same thing basically but with two sensors to control when to start and stop pumping instead of the smarts to turn off the pump using a single sensor and current sensing like the HC8000. The HC8000 didn't work for me as it didn't sense when to stop pumping correctly and would only pump the pit out halfway before quitting. That being said, while it was pumping it was drawing ~850 Watts (measured with killawatt power meter) running my Utilitech 0.5 HP sump, pushing up about a 4 foot head over a 110 foot run. That works out to ~7.5 amps. Most of the stamps on all electronics that state current draw overstate the actual need, so I bet you will be safe with the Zoeller. BTW, I had a great experience with the vendor. I had to return the 8000 to get the 6000 and process was easy. I wish the 8000 had worked for me because I loved only having a single wire, but not for me. Something about my setup must have confused it's internals. . . good luck
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Heavier (4lbs v 3lbs 8oz) Platinum coating over the stainless steel 50w higher holds .3 oz more water More advanced steam system Anti Calc system (Their Focus model also has this, but the Professional does not) Electronic Temp Control (again Focus has it, but Pro does not) I would recommend the Focus model for the $$ savings and similar features to the Advancer. It's cheaper than the pro even.
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The instructions suggest checking with manufacturers of wood floors before using. Also suggests an inconspicuous area to test before proceeding. The steam cleaner can be used for fabric, upholstery, etc. and other surfaces that can be exposed to water and temps of about 212 degrees. So far I have used my Wagner on my bathroom tile walls, floors, shower and even the counter tops, mirrors, toilets. I cleaned the top edge of my tile (up against the painted wall) with no problems. I dried the area immediately and did not use the power nozzle tool to keep from damaging the paint. I don't know if I would use it on wood paneling or a large painted wall area. Would want to test area myself and not sure which tool could be used on these areas without damage. There is a squeegee, a somewhat coarse brush and three other tools that provide a smaller more intense pinpoint of steam. Hope this information is enough to help you make a decision.
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I got rid of mine a long time ago, I found it hard to push and it left my floor really wet. I bought the Shark, it has 2 interchangeable steam heads, and it works great, it doesn't leave my floors soaking wet, and it throws out a lot of steam. It does say to use distilled water with it, but I don't, after about a year and a half it did plug up with calcium deposits, but I just took the steam head apart which was easy and soaked it in Vinegar, then cleaned out the small tube with a paper clip, now it works great again.
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I do not have a Steam Jet II, but I do have an EZ1 and an EZ1 XL, They are both excellent. The EZ1 has a higher wattage which I assume would make hotter steam, but the XL works perfectly as well and has a wider head, which I prefer when I am cleaning large areas like the kitchen or family room. I would say they are comparable but it depends on the size of the area you are trying to clean.
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I would recommend the larger one if younwant it primarily for home use; I own a regular steamer for home use and am considering swapping it out for the regular Joy Mangano steamer because of my experience with the mini; ease of use, works great, easy to store...and to pack and the quality for the price! Btw...my mini does work just as good as my regular steamer only con is that the mini holds less water and it doesn't have any b attachments which may be helpful for certain fabrics. Also, I have tried other brands as a travel steamer...none were as good as this one!
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I just used my new F7411-900 on my couch and rugs and have to tell you guys that the SteamVac did a really nice job. We could see the difference by comparing it to the yet to be cleaned loveseat. I wouldn't call it a SteamVac but more like a HotWaterVac since you add the hot water but the vacuum doesn't heat it to steam temperature and the water cools while you use it. Don't get the hard floor attachment. I have to return mine because it isn't long enough for the front of the WidePath.
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the disposable pads are designed to go on the steam boost. if swiffer has a micro fiber pad, made to stay on on the mop, i don't know about it. the shark steam mop has a micro fiber pad. also the disposable swiffer pads have the cleaner in them. a microfiber pad doesn't. someone posted that not much steam comes out of the mop. that is true, especially compared to the shark steam mop. however 100% of the bottom of the swiffer gets so hot it will burn your hand. on the shark steam mop, only the middle of the pad gets real hot. i have started cleaning my linolium floors with the swiffer steam boost. and i am cleaning my hardwoods with the microfiber shark steam mop. i spray some harwood floor cleaner on the hardwood, then use the steam mop. it takes at least 2 swiffer pads to clean my my kitchen and bathroom floors. the swiffer cleans them really well. but the pads are expensive. if i could have only one, however i would not give up my swiffer steam boost mop. it cleans really well, and is hot enough to kill germs.
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Apparently this is the latest model per my research before buying. You can also do a research for 2014 I bought this in 2013. Advise. Don't pay a lot of attention to the negative reviews. Rowenta is the best home product out there. If there are more positive reviews than negative, go with the positive. There are people out there who will complain about flowers in the Spring as long as there is someone who will listen. There is nothing wrong the power steam button. Trust me.