The McCulloch MC1275 Heavy-Duty Cleaner will run you $140, but its super-portable body rolls around on four wheels, so you won’t have to hold it as you work. If you can increase your budget to $100 or more, however, you’ll find a suite of more powerful devices. Often, low price translates to low-quality accessories, small tanks, and limited run times. ![]() If your price point is roughly $50, you’ll find that most of Bissell’s competitors offer much of the same. Though you won’t be able to tackle large messes very easily-due to the short hose and small attachments-you will be able to spot-treat carpets and maintain small kitchens and bathrooms.Ĭompetition: There’s a lot out there and at every price point Retailing for $40, this product’s capabilities justify its price point. Though the power cord is 20 feet long, the hose that’s connected to the device is only an arm’s length, which limits your mobility to some degree. The only thing this steam cleaner is missing is a larger surface attachment, but because holding this product is uncomfortable for long periods of time, we wouldn’t suggest using it on large surfaces anyway. It comes with an extension hose for hard to reach areas (this is particularly helpful in the shower and for kitchen appliances), an accessory nozzle, a detail brush tool (great for tile cleaning and stove tops), a flat scraping tool (effective on glass surfaces and shower walls), an angle concentrator tool, a grout brush tool, a fabric steamer tool that comes with a cloth cover, and a window squeegee tool that hooks onto the fabric steamer tool (without cloth) for glass and window cleaning. The Bissell Steam Shot comes with a minimal range of accessories, but they’re carefully curated. Due to the shape and size of this product, we didn’t find it all that useful in the kitchen but it did loosen dirt and grime on our appliances, which made easier work of scrubbing them down by hand afterward.Īccessories: No frills, but totally efficient For cleaning the bathroom, we found this product to be helpful and efficient, but keep in mind that we have a very small bathroom, and we imagine a larger bathroom, with more soiled tile and hardware, would be incredibly tiring to complete. Because you have to use both hands, it takes a lot of effort to go over very wrinkly fabric. It’s incredibly lightweight and small, and water only takes 30 seconds to steam, so you can pull it out of the closet, set it up, and clean a stain or steam a shirt in just five minutes.īecause the water tank is so small-just 6.6 ounces-we found ourselves being economical with the power button.įor steaming larger garments (like bed sheets), we found this product to be very effective, but tiring over time. With only a handful of accessories, it’s easy to store in the box it came in and you won’t find yourself annoyed by the prospect of taking it out and setting it up. Though more demanding steams and cleans can be tiring, the compact nature of this product is also a plus. The connective hose and nozzle are short, and the spray button is on the base, which means you’ll need to use both hands as your work. But a longer task-like steaming a big garment or deep-cleaning bathroom grout-will leave your arms sore. For a quick spot clean, this handheld device is effective and comfortable to use. But just as you wouldn’t want to go around holding a kettle, you won’t want to carry this product for long. The Bissell Steam Shot is as compact as a tea kettle and weighs just 3 pounds. ![]() The Spruce / Kaitlyn Wylde Design: Compact, but awkward ![]() The Spruce Home Improvement Review Board.
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