McCulloch MC-1275 Heavy-Duty Steam Cleaner
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of McCulloch MC-1275 Heavy-Duty Steam Cleaner
Customer Review: lots of fun
Summary: 5 Stars
I was nervous to order because even though there are lots of good reviews on this product, there are bad,too. It is probably an expectation thing. It met mine! I wanted something to keep me from destroying my back trying to scrub the grout on my kitchen floor. This did the trick! The floor is the cleanest ever, my back is in good shape, and my kids even took turns helping. To do the job, I didn't use the floor attachment though. I used a smaller brush to scrub it more thoroughly. I use the floor brush now that the grout is clean. It does the tiles fine, but not so good to get really dirty grout. I was fearful that there would be a lot of water clean up, but not so. It is really a minor amount. If you let the machine rest a bit, spray the first spray into the sink, as it will put out a bit more water at first, but then it is small amount after that.
I have a ball everytime I use my steamer, amazed at how fun it is to clean things. (Bonus....kids want to clean things, too!) I did my baseboards when doing the grout. Awesome! Toilet got sparkly! (Be prepared for strong odor as it blasts off all the pee from careless boys and men!) Think I'm going to try the window attachment today.
I had read a review that said how sturdy all the attachments seemed, and it was how I decided on this brand. I agree with that person. Seems well made and not cheapy as other brands were said to be. It very well may be a Christmas gift this year for some on our list! Would make a great wedding gift, too!
Customer Review: Great buy!
Summary: 5 Stars
I decided to buy this after researching various steam cleaners and reading all the reviews.
I've had it less than a month, but I already love it! It worked great on the tile on my bathroom floor and countertop. It wasn't "instant" - I had to go over an area for a several seconds to loosen everything - but it managed to get the grout sparkling white. Nothing else has worked on that grout as well as this steamer.
Next, I tried it on my stainless steel range with glass top. It melts greasy buildup in seconds, with no chemicals. Cleaning the stove grates is a breeze now.
It also got a weird blue stain off my kitchen floor that cleaning solvents couldn't budge, and worked great on the baseboards (the "quarter-round" is always catching dust.) I plan to see what it can do with miniblinds, windows and upholstery next.
I usually get more than an hour's worth of steam from a full tank. It makes some noise and puts out a big white cloud of steam, but not enough to bother me. It's well made with heavy duty parts. As others have mentioned, it would be nice to have storage for the cord and accessories. I just store them in a canvas tote bag next to the machine.
Again, it doesn't work instantly, but it saves you a lot of "elbow grease" in rubbing and scrubbing. I just hold the wand over the area I'm cleaning and use a gentle circular motion, and any gunk just liquifies so you can easily wipe it away. It's the best cleaning helper I ever found!
Customer Review: Love it, love it, love it.
Summary: 5 Stars
Tis is a really great product. i can't believe i lived without it all this time. I should say that i'm a cleaning freak - my house is never clean enough for me no matter how often a clean it and how much effort i i put in it. But with this thing i'm proud to say that my house is really clean! I clean absolutely everything, you name it - windows, glass tables, sinks, toilets, floors, oven, cabinets, stains on my sofa, i didn't need to iron my sheer curtains - i just relaxed them with the steam, i clean floors ( nothing would make them cleaner that steam cleaner, unless you want to do it with the toothbrush ;) ), fridge took me no more that 20 mins to slean it 100%. I really like this particular cleaner, because it gives me enough steam to clean for about and hour without being worried that i'm running out of steam. The materials it's made of are durable and solid ( we've dropped it from about 4 feet hight to the concret and not a single mark). I wish the brushes were more durable. Because of the high temperature they deform so fast, but you get get a replacement kit for a reasonable price. Get couple of extra towels for floor cleaning and you are good to go. Highly recommend it to anyone ( a friend of mine already bought it after borrowing it from me).
Bottom line - of course you cen get similar results with chemicals, but sometimes you are just unable to reach some spots that steam would and with steam the process is so easier. And i would defenetely prefer a clean steam to any chemicals.
Customer Review: does what I need & a little more...
Summary: 3 Stars
I won't rehash on all that's been pointed to in the other reviews -> so here's my $0.02
First off, I'm a guy who only bought this to primarily clean the toilet in the bathroom. Yes a bit of an overkill, but I hate to scrub that thing.
My first attempt result in the paint on the toilet seat wrinkling up. DOH! at least we know it works! (That & not to use steam on painted surfaces) But, yes it definitely cleaned the bowl without contact being needed. & no, you got me, I normally keep my bowl "looking" clean but I just wanted to be super confident with a steam cleaner.
I've also used it to clean a sofa (works okay) & the stovetop & greasy tiles. It will loosen up the grease but you will need a lot of towels/elbow grease to scrub it off.
negatives:
-dries your throat out! I now soak a bandana with water & wear it over my mouth to fight against this.
-short spurts (feels like 20secs of spraying & the recharge light comes on.)
-doesn't really do anything for stains on carpet (I know, I need to get a carpet steamer for that.)
-doesn't seem like it can clean an engine like they show in the picture (granted, I never even bothered bringing it into the garage)
-canister shape sorta takes up more room than it should. girls say it looks cute though. go figure.
All in all, recommended as long as it matches what you need. For my self, being a $100+ toilet cleaner, sometimes I wonder about the purchase...
Customer Review: Very good, but not perfect
Summary: 4 Stars
I just bought one yesterday and have begun cleaning away. The unit seems to be built rather well, including the accessories.
It includes a number of small bristle brushes for scrubbing while steaming. Don't expect too much from them if you scrub aggressively. I flattened one out in about 10-15 mins of use.
It could use some nice way to wrap the cord and hose. There also isn't any place to store most of the accessories to keep them together.
Its kind of silly that the hose is on the side opposite of the steering wheel. You can't really pull it along well, although I wouldn't pull it if its not on a smooth surface. You wouldn't want the hose coming out or breaking and then having steam blow everywhere.
One thing I noticed, more expensive machines aren't supposed to do this, is that you will get a lot of puddling if you don't move very quickly. This means that its not a good choice for steam cleaning fabrics like drapes, chairs, and carpets because you could create a mold issue with all of the water that is left behind.
Remember that steam cleaning is not necessarily easier, you're just cleaning with out chemicals. You're first cleaning may be difficult if there is alot of grime to remove. But maintenance cleanings afterwards will be easier.
I got mine cheaply enough so I can live with some of the short comings. I would recommend to a friend who doesn't want to spend a ton of money on a better quality one.