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SteamFast SF-275 SteamMax Steam Cleaner
 
Manufacturer: Steam Fast
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Product Description
We all know that bathrooms are the worst places in the house to clean, right? No problem! Let the powerful 1500 Watts SteamMax Cleaner do the dirty work in your house. SteamMax Cleaner will clean your entire house from the bathroom to your car's engine. Nothing escapes the power of SteamMax Cleaner.

Product Details
  • 1500-watt cleaner uses pressurized steam for household cleaning
  • No chemicals required; removes tough grease, dirt, and grime; helps eliminate allergens
  • Large 50-ounce water tank; steam-control switch; "on/off" switch; steam-ready light
  • Utility-brush storage compartment; durable castors; variety of accessories included
  • Measures 17-1/2 by 11-3/7 by 9-1/4 inches; 1-year limited warranty

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Good for tough stains
 
Review Date: April 13, 2005
Reviewer: H. Choi, MD United States
I hesitated to purchase a steam cleaner so I read many reviews including McCulloch MC-1275 steam cleaner reviews. I decided to purchase MC-1275 and then I found SF-275. Both have very similar looks and spec. I think both models are the same one. Anyway, SF-275 was $30 cheaper than MC-1275 so I purchased this one.

I use this for cleaning my shower room. It works! but don't expect magic. It takes time to clean old stains. Steamer is really good on narrow areas (between tiles). It is extremely difficult to clean between tiles with other cleaners but steamer is really good. I tried to clean deck chairs. The chairs have some mildew stains and I didn't expect the steamer can clean it but the stains were disappeared.

The build quality is good. I just wish they improve the switch for continuous steam. It is very small. I recommend to use the distilled water only.

I recommend this steamer to any one looking for high quality steamer.
Dissapointing Steam Pressure
 
Review Date: May 2, 2006
Reviewer: S. Bachman, Northern Virginia
I have owned and used steamers for several years. I purchased this to replace my older Delonghi Steam Clean Plus and here and overall found the unit produced consistent steam but lacking in pressure somewhat compared to my older model. I actually purchased the steam cleaner from a warehouse club and it had a very nice selection of accessories including an extension rod hanger that allows you to steam garments on a hanger extending from the top of the extension rod. Basically the steamer is the same as this model 275 in terms of boiler, wattage, basic design.

The unit did warm up fairly quickly and I was impressed with the quality of the accessories, using thick plastic, good quality rubber seals etc. This model I think would work well as doing primary duty as a clothes steamer but its lack of pressure make it not the best choice for blasting nooks and crannies, where a really good steamer excels as a cleaning maching no other device can touch.

Let me explain. I compared this steamer with the Saeco Piccolo steamer and with a high quality thermometer recorded the Saeco at about 190 degrees and the steamFast at about 170-180 degrees. Secondly I put a paper cup on the floor and with both machines heated up with a full tank of water, I pointed the nozzle at the opening of the cup to see which model would blow the cup the farthest. The SteamFast product blew the cup about five feet. The Piccolo blew the cup 15 feet and probably would have kept going if it was not for the wall stopping it. Not even remotely close.

Next I took both steamers out on my deck and pointed the nozzles at a hose that "overwintered" on my deck....complete with black moldy stains hiding the normally greeen hose. The SteamFast product blew steam at the hose but it did not really eliminate the moldy stains.

Next tried the Piccolo...WOW....this sucker blasted those stains down to fresh green hose.

Test over. Note: I also tried the same test with a Euro-Pro Shark Steam Blaster Ultra with similar results to the Chinese made SteamFast product.

I will add some more details in my review of the Saeco Piccolo. Needless to say, I returned the SteamMax.

Let me say, I think the overall positive results for this product are not surprising to me considering most users have not probably used an Italian made steam cleaner which seem to have hotter steam vapor, far more pressure, a longer track record of using similar technology in espresso machine manufacturing, etc. The downside of the Italian products is that it might be a bit harder to find parts and service for since they are not produced for the mass market like the steamFast and shark products. It's too bad as I really wanted the SteamFast or Shark to perform better.

Honestly if you don't make the comparison between the Piccolo or similar italian made steamer and the SteamFast, you may think you are getting a great product as it will produce consistent steam...but you won't be aware of HOW MUCH MORE YOU COULD DO with the serious pressure levels of the Italian steam cleaners. I hope some other people do some comparisons.

It was kind of fun to be my own consumer reports for the last few weeks, but I am a huge fan of these cleaners and their many uses. Most Americans have not caught on to what the Europeans have known for years.

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