SteamFast Steam Cleaner - SF-275 Last Saturday (1/19) I bought the Shark Steam Blaster Jr. - Red (S3210R) Spent half the day Saturday steaming! LOL (This is a hand-held model, very similar to the Rainbow Steamer and the Scunci) Overall it worked well. A few minor complaints. The squeegee attachment was useless, water everywhere when I used it on the bathroom mirror.
Many of the complaints I read was the amount of time wasted in refilling/waiting for reheat. I found that you can work out a routine to work around the waiting. The steam lasts for about 15-20 minutes. Then I'd wait 5 min. to cool, let out the steam and refill. I didn't mind the wait.
Bathroom: Overall cleaning the bathroom was a success.
Kitchen- WOW! I was pleasantly surprised that it was strong enough to remove baked on grease on my stove that I've been trying to remove for months! It took a little elbow grease. A little trick I used was to drop very small drops of dish detergent directly on the stain then blast it with the steam! BINGO! Beautifully cleaned the microwave, oven door, granite counters, sink, and tile floor grout!
Unfortunately I could not get baked on grease off the bottom of my pans and I also wanted a floor attachment. - SO... I ordered from Walmart the SteamFast SteamMax Heavy-Duty Steam Cleaner. LOL! I receive it today (1/25) and I already used it in my bathroom. BIG DIFFERENCE from the hand held. Much stronger, less water spray, faster work. Way longer use before refilling (in fact, I dumped water out of it after cleaning the entire bathroom). I'll be tackling the pans baked on grease tomorrow and will let you know.
I'm going to return the Shark hand held.
Also check out Sam's Club.com they carry the Monster SC60 Steam Cleaner It seems a little bit more powerful than the SteamFast. Steam Fast: SF-275 Without the use of cleaning solutions or chemicals, this powerful 1500-watt steam cleaner uses pressurized steam from ordinary tap water to remove tough grease, dirt, and grime from household hard surfaces. After filling its large-capacity, 50-ounce water tank, the cleaner can run for one full hour under normal usage. The unit's steam power is ideal for cleaning and deodorizing kitchens, bathrooms, appliances, counter tops, patio furniture, barbecue grills, garbage cans, car tires and wheels, and more. The amount of steam coming from the unit is easy to control, and nine convenient accessories make it possible to clean nooks and crannies in hard-to-reach places. Other useful features include a lighted "on/off" switch with a steam-ready light, the ability to eliminate dust mites and other allergens, a utility-brush storage compartment, and castors for easy mobility. The steam cleaner measures approximately 20 by 13 by 12-1/2 inches and carries a one-year warranty.
SteamFast Steam Cleaner - SF-275
SteamFast Steam Press Stand - A600-016 I bought this for my husband, (yes, he loves to press his clothes with his steamer/presser) so that it would be easier for him to press his clothes for work. It's the right height for him when sitting in a chair to press his clothes and it's also conveniently folds up when not in use. Steam Fast: A sit-down stand that is compatible with most available steam presses / Folds up for easy storage / Shelf for finished ironing
