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rjg2
Joined: Feb 17, 2008
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Looking for a tile floor steam cleaner
Original Message Feb 24, 2008 9:57 am |
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Hello all,
I know this is a vac forum but does anyone recommend a good floor steamer? I once borrowed a Eureka 300A upright steamer and enjoyed using it. Thanks for the help!
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Mister_Bojack
Joined: Jul 15, 2008
Points: 25
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Re: Looking for a tile floor steam cleaner
Reply #26 Sep 20, 2009 2:18 pm |
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"Please note a good steam cleaner only produces steam when triggered and its steam rate is adjustable."
I wholeheartedly agree! I found such a steamer in clearance at a pawn shop. It's a Euro-Pro SC926. I was extremely lucky in that everything seems to work well. The trigger control is actually an electric switch that activates a solenoid valve to release the steam. Alas, most brands that have trigger control are expensive, so shop wisely.
This message was modified Sep 20, 2009 by Mister_Bojack
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retardturtle1
Joined: May 16, 2009
Points: 358
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Re: Looking for a tile floor steam cleaner
Reply #27 Sep 20, 2009 4:47 pm |
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Here are the specs for the ORECK Steam-It. In recent years, more mention is also being made of amps rather than watts. I believe in part due to the concerns about energy consumption and usage. Carmine D. Oreck Steam-It™ Specifications: |
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Weight with floor appliance | 9.4 lbs. |
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Weight without floor appliance | 8.1 lbs. |
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Warranty | 1 year. |
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Cord Length | 16 ft. |
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Included Accessories | Two washable microfiber towels, two bonnets, universal cleaning clips, and 6 attachments. |
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Water Pressure | 50 to 60 PSI. |
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Heat Up Time | 30 seconds. |
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Color | White and black with yellow accents. |
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Water Capacity | 1 Liter. |
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HI CARMINE I noticed that on the commercial it can be used to clean carpets.....cloth ect. any takes or views on this. and do you know anyting about the Oreck upright extractor.....looks pretty easy to manuver for multi-use.....i ask because i have never worked on one /either kind.....curious about how they perform. turtle1
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CarmineD
Joined: Dec 31, 2007
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Re: Looking for a tile floor steam cleaner
Reply #28 Sep 21, 2009 6:54 am |
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HI CARMINE I noticed that on the commercial it can be used to clean carpets.....cloth ect. any takes or views on this. and do you know anyting about the Oreck upright extractor.....looks pretty easy to manuver for multi-use.....i ask because i have never worked on one /either kind.....curious about how they perform. turtle1
Hello 'turtle1'
I haven't bought and used the ORECK Steam-It yet. Don't have any observations. Getting old and don't have the umph to proceed to buy/use. I'm still waiting for a call from ORECK when it's available. I have seen the ORECK extractor, also called a 'power scrubber.' Looks and sounds impressive. Pricey at $499 tho usually sold with money off. Claims that it extracts 95 percent leaving carpets drier. Only 17 pounds. Puts me in mind of the Regina of years ago and may well be. ORECK may have bought the rights when REGINA went belly up in the 80's. Carmine D.
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Simonette
Joined: Sep 19, 2009
Points: 5
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Re: Looking for a tile floor steam cleaner
Reply #32 Sep 28, 2009 5:59 am |
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I am still researching. Gees. Oreck reviews are starting to appear on the web. Some people love them, while others are extremely disappointed. Three reviews are on Amazon. I did find two others; one believes it's outstanding and the other indicated it was given away. Even the best review points out a problem with the cloth staying on. I'm starting to think I need to spend a lot more to get my wish of dry, streak-free tile with sparkling grout. By the way, I did use my Floormate with plain distilled water. No streaks on the tile.
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Simonette
Joined: Sep 19, 2009
Points: 5
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Re: Looking for a tile floor steam cleaner
Reply #33 Sep 28, 2009 6:05 am |
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I posted too quickly. I did write to Oreck last week. They indicated the water heats up to 212 and they were unaware of customer reviews.
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