McCulloch MC1245 Rotary Action Steam Cleaner

Ok, but not excellent
First, the steamer worked and produced steam rather quickly. Like most steamers it does spew a bit of water out the nozzle. The cord is quite long at 16 feet. For a basic steamer it's okay, but this McCulloch is supposed to be the grand-poo-bah of steamers. Think again.

The nozzle has an awkward angle. It would not get into the crevices on my shop sink. In other words, its good for flat surfaces and surfaces that are not bowl, sink, or bucket shaped.

The tank hold 10 ounces of -distilled- water. Sorry but I'm not boiling water for this or buying any for that matter. On high setting the tank of water lasted 10 minutes. There is a water treat cartridge that is replaceable (more money).

The attachments fit well and rotate but the motor bogged down with light pressure. However, the steamer is heavy enough that you can put it's weight on the scrubber and let it go.

I used the steamer in my shop on various nastiness. It worked well on sink stains,...

Loads of good points ... a bit awkward to use
I have been using steam cleaners for the last few years and am very impressed (and happy) with the whole idea of cleaning using steam. This steam cleaner is unique (for me) because of the rotary head which allows much better scrubbing.

It cleaned my glass stovetop easily, and also helped spiff up my kitchen sink. I used it on the rim and seat of the toilet, but it was too awkward to use deeper inside, the one problem I have with this particular item - because of the rotary action, it doesn't flex and it is hard to reach some places where I would like to use it. (What needs steam more than a toilet?)

BUT, there are some very awesome points on this.

First of all, the cord is nearly 16 feet long! That makes it super special for garages and cars. So if you are looking for a steam cleaner for the guy in your life, the cord alone will make him happy. A bit too big for a Christmas stocking, but it would make a nice box under the tree. Just in case the garage...

Works
Used this first on my grill which hadn't be cleaned in a while. Really didn't want to use chemicals on a surface that touches my food, so this steam cleaner was perfect. Took the layers of soot and burned fat right off with little effort. Made the grill look almost new again. Recommend highly.

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