recommendations for steamers under/around $100

[VISITOR]

been wanting one for a while and having the repair man help fix our refrigerator with one yesterday, reminded me that i want one now even more. any good recommendations for one under/around $100 that can be bought locally. he had one that he bought from HD for around $70 that worked well, but am open to other opinions. thanks...

[richy]

Al, I bought a 2nd one for the house. I got it on sale for $100 at Canadian Tire. It was this one:
Shark Steam Blaster | Canadian Tire (http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/browse/3/HouseHome/3/CleaningToolsVacuums/SteamCleaners/PRD~0436256P/Shark%252BSteam%252BBlaster.jsp?locale=en)

[MDetail]

Lgcm

[TLMitchell]

been wanting one for a while and having the repair man help fix our refrigerator with one yesterday, reminded me that i want one now even more. any good recommendations for one under/around $100 that can be bought locally. he had one that he bought from HD for around $70 that worked well, but am open to other opinions. thanks...

I picked up the McCollough on Amazon for 90 bucks delivered a while ago. You'll find it and the Wagner are rebranded manufactured by SteamFast, who also has a comparable model under their own brand. They have slightly different attachments and the ones with the McCollough are what I figured I'd use most. I've seen one or the other at Wally World, some say Sam's and Costco are carrying them as well.

At this price point don't expect endless steam and the pressure and variety of attachments you'll find on the higher priced spread. The McCollough leaves things wetter than many and you're frequently waiting for it to come back up to temp so the heating light goes out. Still, for a hundred bucks it does an adequate job and I keep finding new ways to use it. I really like it for linoleum and tile floors... kind of a pain in the neck to fill and empty it out every time I wanted to clean the floors so I ended up buying a dedicated Haan floor unit. Still, the McCollough is a good way to stick your toe in the water if you're not ready to drop 6 or 700 dollars on a steamer.

TL

[matth9]

I got my Wagner steamer at Costco for $40

[dad07]

I bought a Stanley At Lowes for $97 works great!

[Wills.WindowsAndWheels]

Al i just got the McCullouch off craigslist (the same one sold at HD) for $75. Used it the same day and worked great. Have used it on 3 or 4 details since and it saves a lot of time and i don't have to use so many chemicals.

I get a good 50 minutes of steam or so if i fill it all the way up...i just fill it and turn it on while im settin up my other detailing stuff or while i clean tires or something..and by the time im done, its ready. The only time it really left a lot of water is if you use it...and then put it down for a few minutes and then go back...then the steam in the hose (which is pretty long) turns back into water...and the first 2 or 3 seconds after you pull the trigger it spurts out water...but the instructions even say to point it away from whatever you're cleaning if you let it sit for a few minutes..so that the water is spit out and then you get straight steam.

At first i thought the steam was weak because i was using it for a while with no attachment...and i just wanted to spray into tight areas..but then i attached the small brush head which narrows the size of the hole the steam comes out of...and then the steam just kept right on comin as long as i needed it. I used it on an engine too the other day...worked great...takes a little longer if you're REALLY getting into a detail...rather than just hit it with degreaser...scrub the bad spots and rinse and dress. BUT even though it took a little longer it came out MUCH cleaner...so much so that even after just cleaning it (spray little degreaser...go over with steamer and then wipe dry) that it LOOKED like i had already dressed it...had a real deep look to it...not super shiney but sort of a 'natural look'

If you clip a terry cloth onto the triangle head attachment then you have yourself a great tool to clean cloth or leather seats or your dash/door panel areas.

For the money, i say it works great.:dblthumb2:

[TLMitchell]

If you clip a terry cloth onto the triangle head attachment then you have yourself a great tool to clean cloth or leather seats or your dash/door panel areas.

Exactly how do you attach a cloth to the triangle attachment so it stays put?

TL

[matth9]

Exactly how do you attach a cloth to the triangle attachment so it stays put?

TL

You wrap it around the head of the brush attachment and pull it towards the handle and hold it in place

[john b]

the bad thing with the wagner is it does not come with the triangle attachment-i got one -i should of got the mcc instead

[VISITOR]

thanks for the input thus far. i was looking at this one at HD, but it looks like i may have to order it online...

McCulloch Heavy-Duty Steam Cleaner - MC1275 at The Home Depot (http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10051&productId=100646690&langId=-1&catalogId=10053&MERCH=REC-_-product-1-_-100646686-_-100646690-_-N&locStoreNum=1041)

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[Wills.WindowsAndWheels]

Exactly how do you attach a cloth to the triangle attachment so it stays put?

TL

You know those cheap plastic clamps you see at lowes or home depot for like a buck...i use one of those to clamp the cloth around the base of the triangle attachment...works pretty good :)

[Wills.WindowsAndWheels]

thanks for the input thus far. i was looking at this one at HD, but it looks like i may have to order it online...

McCulloch Heavy-Duty Steam Cleaner - MC1275 at The Home Depot (http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10051&productId=100646690&langId=-1&catalogId=10053&MERCH=REC-_-product-1-_-100646686-_-100646690-_-N&locStoreNum=1041)

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Yup thats the one ive got :)

[TLMitchell]

You wrap it around the head of the brush attachment and pull it towards the handle and hold it in place

Been there, done that. I have yet to master the technique. I'm thinking this may be another use for the pile of old athletic socks stacked in the garage I use inside out for polishing things. Keeping ones mitts a bit further from the steam wouldn't be a bad thing.

TL

[TLMitchell]

You know those cheap plastic clamps you see at lowes or home depot for like a buck...i use one of those to clamp the cloth around the base of the triangle attachment...works pretty good :)

I try to stay away from those places, they only result in more work. :rolleyes:

TL