Best budget steam cleaner
Pros: cleans for up to 45 minutes, lightweight, locking mechanism for steam button, long hose and power cord, storage compartment for attachments
Cons: steam pressure and temperature too low, some attachments not durable, can't refill when hot, needs better storage for hose and cord
047171127501
MC1275
Canister
48
No
8
45
Yes
No
N/A
1,500
15.7
10
Floor brush, squeegee, triangle brush, 4 nylon brushes, brass brush, scrub pad
2 extension wands, cloth towel, measuring cup, funnel
Onboard storage compartment for small accessories
10.5
13
11.1
117.3
Gray and yellow
1 year
McCulloch
Best handheld steam cleaner
Pros: inexpensive, lightweight and compact, fast heat-up time, long nozzle
Cons: not powerful enough, requires frequent refilling, limited number of attachments, must continually depress steam button
047171226006
SF-2276
Handheld
6
No
3
8
No
No
N/A
900
12.5
N/A
jet nozzle, wide nozzle, cloth cover, 3 utility brushes, squeegee
Measuring cup
Indicator light when ready to steam
2.82
8.39
5.91
14.57
Black and blue
1 year
Steamfast
Best deluxe steam cleaner
Pros: 58-ounce water tank, can be refilled while hot, fingertip controls for steam volume, higher temperature for more sanitizing power, eight-year warranty on boiler
Cons: expensive, makes a strange noise when pump kicks in, bulkier and heavier, shorter hose and power cord, not widely available online
not avail.
N/A
2300
Canister
58
Yes
N/A
60
N/A
Yes
298 degrees
1,700
9
6
Floor brush, 2 squeegees, triangle brush, 3 nylon brushes, brass brush, jet nozzle, wallpaper scrapper
2 extension wands, 2 steel pads, cloth towel, funnel
Stainless steel boiler, onboard caddy holds accessories, steam volume control, low water light and audible signal
16.625
16
12
16
Red and black
1 year parts, 8 years boiler
Ladybug