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Re: Suggestions for Steam Cleaners
I've gone back and forth on whether it would be worth if for me to get a steam cleaner for at least 5 years now. I think for a hobbiest like myself, it probably just isn't worth it, as I can't see myself using it very often at all.
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Re: Suggestions for Steam Cleaners
Originally Posted by Rob T
I've gone back and forth on whether it would be worth if for me to get a steam cleaner for at least 5 years now. I think for a hobbiest like myself, it probably just isn't worth it, as I can't see myself using it very often at all.
Do you just do your own cars? Or other peoples as well? Cause I know it would be great for mats and carpet and leather and door jams and prob a bunch of other uses. I started out as a hobbyist now I may be starting my own detailing shop soon.
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Re: Suggestions for Steam Cleaners
Originally Posted by Rob T
I've gone back and forth on whether it would be worth if for me to get a steam cleaner for at least 5 years now. I think for a hobbiest like myself, it probably just isn't worth it, as I can't see myself using it very often at all.
I'm on the bubble. There are times when I really would like one, but once per month? Maybe for my PITA BMW wheels?
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Re: Suggestions for Steam Cleaners
Originally Posted by Toymachine2009
Do you just do your own cars? Or other peoples as well? Cause I know it would be great for mats and carpet and leather and door jams and prob a bunch of other uses. I started out as a hobbyist now I may be starting my own detailing shop soon.
I do detail friends and family member vehicles, and I know it could come in handy at times.
Originally Posted by Kurt_s
I'm on the bubble. There are times when I really would like one, but once per month? Maybe for my PITA BMW wheels?
Yeah, you might be able to justify it on the Bimmer brake dust issue alone! I'd use it a lot less than once a month.
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Re: Suggestions for Steam Cleaners
You can use them for a whole lot more then cleaning you cars. Just think how much easier it would be to clean your BBQ grill
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Re: Suggestions for Steam Cleaners
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Originally Posted by Dubbin1
You can use them for a whole lot more then cleaning you cars. Just think how much easier it would be to clean your BBQ grill
+1 on that. Showers, Floors, Carpet stain removal, Counters, Grill
Now I def want one
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Re: Suggestions for Steam Cleaners
Originally Posted by TLMitchell
The McCulloch is distributed and probably manufactured by SteamFast. They sell identical machines under their own brand. I wouldn't be surprised if the Wagner comes from them as well although there's no mention of it on SteamFast's Web site.
You'd be surprised how many ways you can find to use a steamer. I picked up the McCulloch when Amazon had it on sale with free shipping. They owed me 50 bucks from a long-ago return so I appled it towards the steamer. I was primarily interested in working on a carpet stain in my home that had been resistant to everything else I tried. Worked great!
Then I blasted the grunge off my gas grill and it looked like new again. Next I tried it on tile & grout in the shower where over the years crud builds up in the corners. Worked like a charm. That led me to trying it out on tile & grout floors which led to the linoleum kitchen floor then the stove, oven... HELP! I can't stop! And I haven't even gotten to the cars yet.
The McCulloch is a low-grade machine. It comes with limited attachments, the tank is only good for 45 minutes or so, you have to wait for it to cool to refill. You have to turn the whole thing upside down to empty it. Highy recommended to let it totally and completely cool before doing this... don't ask how I know this. If I use it frequently I wouldn't expect it to last much past the warranty expiration. If I use it infrequently I expect it may go belly-up from disuse over time. However, for under a hundred bucks I'll get my money's worth out of it and it's validated for me that picking up a VX5000 when the time comes will be a good move. Steam makes cleaning stuff kinda fun.
I think the industry ought to adopt an oxymoron as it's motto:
"Steam is Cool!"
YMMV... TL
Know of any steamer that is more durable in the $200-300 price range? I need a steamer that will clean textured concrete floors, about 400 sq. ft. every week or so.
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Re: Suggestions for Steam Cleaners
Originally Posted by Rsurfer
Know of any steamer that is more durable in the $200-300 price range? I need a steamer that will clean textured concrete floors, about 400 sq. ft. every week or so.
Didn't do a lot of shopping but AFAIK there seems to be a large gap between the hundred buck models and the $695 VX5000. There's a couple in that price range here:
Vapor Steam Cleaners: Residential and Commercial
The jury is still out on the McCulloch durability for me. I suppose I'm pessimistic due to the price point and all the plastic parts. One of the better attachments is for floors, it uses a velcroed MF pad that's washable. Seems to leave the floors wetter than you'd expect... probably one of the 'features' of a low-budget machine. If the concrete doesn't get incredibly cruddy this may work fine for you. Might want to pick up some extra MF pads as only two are included. Accessories are available on SteamFast's Web site as well as their branded units.
TL
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Re: Suggestions for Steam Cleaners
looks like im picking myself up a wagner!
great info guys. Ill post my results in the next week or two when i get it. Actually in the next week or two im gonna have like 5 product reviews to write. Wish me luck
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