Others say...

"Very pleased!!"
I am very happy with this purchase. So far it has done an excellent job! I almost purchased a handheld model but after reading reviews I am so glad I went with this one! It has great pressure and is easy to use.

"Save your money for a better quality steamer"
The McCulloh MC 1275 steamer was a big disappointment. It did not appear to be the same steamer advertised, & after the first initial use where it steamed nicely (no pressure just steam), I could not get this thing to steam again to save my life. All it did was squirt water and leak all over my floor. This does not appear very "heavy duty" either, as pretty much the entire machine is plastic. I thought I would give it a try though, but what a big mistake. I really expected something better than this for $130!

I am going to look into getting one of the expensive ones that is around $500 in the hopes that it will perform better than this thing. I needed it to steam my sofa and loveseat, but this doesn't do much other than get it wet. My advice is to save your money.

"Fume-free cleaning"
I have owned this steamer for about a year, and I find it extremely useful. The different attachments mean you can clean carpet AND bare floor AND upholstery--making it a very good value for the price. It cleans as well as the chemical cleaners I have used, but without the headache-inducing fumes.

As others have noted, while you do get 15 minutes of steam per refill of water, you don't get 15 minutes of continuous steam--you have stop and let the machine build up pressure. I haven't found this to be particularly onerous, though. The hose does get soft when it gets hot, but I am careful with it, and the steamer has not needed repair.

"Decent cleaner"
Overall I think this is a fairly good steamer, however part of the reason I purchased it was to clean my bathroom, and kitchen floors without having to bend over. I still have to bend over a bit to scrub them and mop up the excess water afterwards. It does a good job, but not great, of cleaning my shower and tub. If you want to clean your floors with a steamer I would recommend an upright model.

"Works well on most surfaces"
It works well for cleaning stuff like bathrooms and refrigerator/freezer messes. Deep soap scum or a neglected grill grate will take some effort. (Buy a new grate but the shower looked new after an hour of steam cleaning). The unit holds a lot of water so you don't have to refill it every 5 minutes. Its very loud. Also, you can get about 45 seconds of (effective) steam before it has to reheat for 30 seconds or so. So you end up steaming for a little bit, then wiping up, and waiting for the signal the temperature is right again. All in all Im happy with it but its not quite the magical machine I was hoping for.