I joined Anthony and bought a Steam Cleaner - YAHOO

I'm getting more and more tempted to grab one of these as a second fo rmy shop....



quit making this thing sound so darn good! :woot2:
 
Still resisting, so far. Instead of distilled water what about using the "waste" water from an RO/DI unit? I have to image that is still alot cleaner than tap water! Oh and do these things help when you get minivans etc that have juice stanins on the carpets (red particularly)?
 
The reason I WOULD want one, would be mostly to clean really dirty door jambs. It sucks having to spend an hour with a dozen MFs, cleaning a small section at a time and rinsing the MF. What a PITA!



Would this steamer be my life saver in this situation?
 
Jimmy Buffit said:
I've recieved three units (two for the shop and one for a friend). We are usually working on two cars at a time, and in just a short week, we find ourselve 'fighting' for the Piccolo!



We use distilled water. We are still learning the strengths and applications of the unit, but it has already earned a spot in our arsenal. And certainly, it will lessen the amount of chemicals we purchase...



I'm most impressed with the ability to clean, disinfect, and deoderize AC/Defroster ductwork. (Heat kills bugs!) Makes *very* quick work of door and trunk jams, footwells and pedals, console and dash areas. I've not seen efficiencies in general cleaning of the engine bay - degreaser still works best, but it can assist with stubborn areas. Haven't tried it on wheels yet...



Haven't had much success on windows, maybe we don't have the technique yet...



Sure makes quick work of removing stuff from around badges & insignia!



All in all, for ~US$60, it is a great timesver, and in my business, it is all about time.



Now I'm looking at the 'pro' models (US$1450!) Just looking... ;) :spot
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Thanks for the Idea of cleaning the AC ducting! Much better than spraying :sosad stuff in there to make tings smell better. I cann't wait to try it on the door jambs on the Odyssey. i have tried everyting I can think of and nothing has gotten them completely clean. I mean the calk like stuff that gets painted grows mildew like crazy!
 
Ok, here are my impressions of this thing. Worked really well on the bathroom countertop with getting all the wife's makeup that accumulated over the years. Regular cleaners like 409 could not do this.



The shower however was a bit dissapointing. It did well on the glass, but could not get rid of some of the mold stains. Had to really work it just to remove a little at a time.



Cleaned all the doors in the house where the dog would smash his dirty face. Cleaned effortlessly.



Overall, completely worth the $60. Cant wait to use this on details.



Anyone else find their unit leaks a bit from the bottom??
 
White95Max said:
The reason I WOULD want one, would be mostly to clean really dirty door jambs. It sucks having to spend an hour with a dozen MFs, cleaning a small section at a time and rinsing the MF. What a PITA!



Would this steamer be my life saver in this situation?
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I hope so cuz that's what I ordered one for. That and wheel cleaning (esp the backside)
 
joerockt said:
Ok, here are my impressions of this thing. Worked really well on the bathroom countertop with getting all the wife's makeup that accumulated over the years. Regular cleaners like 409 could not do this.



The shower however was a bit dissapointing. It did well on the glass, but could not get rid of some of the mold stains. Had to really work it just to remove a little at a time.



Cleaned all the doors in the house where the dog would smash his dirty face. Cleaned effortlessly.



Overall, completely worth the $60. Cant wait to use this on details.



Anyone else find their unit leaks a bit from the bottom??
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No leaking here, was your cap on tight? My cap had a little bit oof corrosion on it keeping it from turnig freely the first time.
 
zippymbr said:
No leaking here, was your cap on tight? My cap had a little bit oof corrosion on it keeping it from turnig freely the first time.
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Well, it dosent seem to leak from the bottom when I'm using it. But I had let it sit for about 20mins while it was on and when I moved it, I had a little puddle underneath.
 
joerockt said:
Well, it dosent seem to leak from the bottom when I'm using it. But I had let it sit for about 20mins while it was on and when I moved it, I had a little puddle underneath.
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I noticed that the fill plug has a relief hole in the threads so if it was not tight enough it would leak. Hope your second use goes better that the first.
 
Well Costco pissed me off after 3 days and my order still hadn't cleared "processing" so I cancelled it.



No steamer lovin for me it seems
 
MorBid said:
Well Costco pissed me off after 3 days and my order still hadn't cleared "processing" so I cancelled it.



No steamer lovin for me it seems
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Too bad man. I placed my order yesterday and 2 seconds ago, I just got my shipping confirmation e-mail. :nixweiss



Why would you cancel? Why not call up or wait. The order was placed. Maybe it just needed another day or so.
 
LightngSVT said:
Still resisting, so far. Instead of distilled water what about using the "waste" water from an RO/DI unit? I have to image that is still alot cleaner than tap water! Oh and do these things help when you get minivans etc that have juice stanins on the carpets (red particularly)?
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Red stains are tough. Checkout www.topoftheline.com for "Red Relief". Requires a heat transfer to white towel. (You can use a steam iron, follow directions. With time, it works very well.



Jim
 
White95Max said:
The reason I WOULD want one, would be mostly to clean really dirty door jambs. It sucks having to spend an hour with a dozen MFs, cleaning a small section at a time and rinsing the MF. What a PITA!



Would this steamer be my life saver in this situation?
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It rocks on door jambs. Did mine today and it made quick work of them. Also did my carpets and seats, doesn't seem to remove tough stains unless you pre-treat with a cleaner (APC, Folex) but I do like the idea of sanitizing while cleaning. I haven't noticed any leaks either after 4 uses.
 
Jimmy Buffit said:
Now I'm looking at the 'pro' models (US$1450!) Just looking... ;) :spot
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Hey Jimmy! I'm expecting this to arrive any day now:



http://www.daimer.com/comfiles/pages/19.shtml



It's a professional machine at a great price. They also have the best warranty I've found. $700 off, plus $100 immediate factory rebate, plus bonus for me: $35 to ship to Canada (would normally be around $100 I think.) All in all I saved like $900 :woohoo: The distributor is also the manufacturer. I'll let you guys know how it works out.



P.S. There is a continuous fill model for I think $100 more. It would probably be worth looking at since you're running a shop!
 
efinirx7gt said:
So is the steam cleaner not really affective on cleaning engines?
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The steamer is great for tight, difficult to get at places. This makes it great for engines. However, I wouldn't want to clean an engine with this steamer alone. APC, old towels, a bucket of water, and a brush or two are still required IMO. That said, the temptation to use a hose is greatly reduced by having a steamer. :clap:
 
Mikeman said:
The steamer is great for tight, difficult to get at places. This makes it great for engines. However, I wouldn't want to clean an engine with this steamer alone. APC, old towels, a bucket of water, and a brush or two are still required IMO. That said, the temptation to use a hose is greatly reduced by having a steamer. :clap:
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Thanks for the response. I guess I'm going to buy one, can't ever have enough detailing tools. :waxing:
 
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