There is a blog out there entitled "unf*ck your habitat," and I have been using it to help me for a while now. One of those things it recommends is using a steam mop and I thought, "Seriously? Can it be that much better?" So about 2 weeks ago I started the online research and I learned everyone has an opinion on what makes a "good" steam cleaner. With "scent pods" or without (a scent pod?); canister or upright; with vacuum or not; for floors only or with accessories or not; and on and on. That's when I realized I needed to change from looking for "steam mop" or "steam cleaner" and start looking for "heavy duty steam". Why? Because I didn't want something that would break within a year, I wanted something with some power, I didn't want to have to refill it every 10 minutes, and I wanted to be able to actually sterilize after working with a sick animal.
So I bought a Mcculloch MC1275 multi-use steam cleaner on Amazon. I spent so much time going back and forth between the different McCulloch model's reviews that eventually I just chose the simplest one (for me simple usually means less to break).
Now, it is important to note - I have only been using this thing for 3 days, so I can tell you nothing about longevity, but I am impressed with the construction and size of the water tank.
I cleaned the stovetop, the oven door, the refrigerator seals, the bathroom mirror, the toilet (including seals), bathroom baseboard, shower walls, bathroom grout, bathroom sink and drain, all the random mudspots from various surfaces (thanks dogs!), and then steam-mopped the hell out of living room floor.
Everything *feels* clean. Not just looks clean, but *feels* clean. It is so strange to not have things smell like cleaning products - just smells neutral.
So, in conclusion, I didn't know. I didn't know how much better a steam cleaner can get things clean. I also *really* like that I can sterilize areas as needed without excess chemicals. It doesn't make cleaning easier, but it does make it so much more effective.
I have never gotten anything for free and only shared this because I could have used this knowledge years ago. Good luck all!

First off , I am a car detailer so this review will not represent household use.
I give this little gem 5 stars due to price, long hose, cord and performance .
Give it time to warm up and she blows plenty of steam for general cleaning . I have found that if you are cleaning grease or seats, it's best to lightly spray a general purpose cleaner or degreaser on what you're cleaning first , It will cut down on your work time dramatically.

I have always has this kind of cleaning device in-mind to buy and I am very pleased with it. The value in this product is that you do not have to use as much industrial (and they are industrial) indoor cleaning chemicals including car interior and exterior. Really happy with how the streamer cleans shower tile. The grout will require a little more time and preferable some kind of grout brush will help the process along. Now the shower does not have to smell like chemicals and is much cleaner thanks to no chemical residue. Also using this product to steam leather is really effective. Spray small sections just to heat them up then quickly follow with a microfiber rag and sooo much dirt come out of leather. You will need to reapply leather conditioners after to finish the job. Almost anything can be cleaned with this as long as you keep in mind that the tip of the steam is like 300 degrees so some things might require just a short blast but things like tile will not be damaged for extended spraying.

So far so good. I love steam cleaners but they always break down & I go for a few months without one and then I break down and buy a new one. This time I'm being ultra careful to use distilled water and not overuse at any one time. The steam pressure is decent and the steam gun can be locked so that I don't have to press down each time to release steam. I'm keeping my fingers crossed, but so far this seems like a good product.

Excellent steamer.
Saved me products when I am steaming cars. Gets rids of stains quite easily.
My favorite is the triangle brush with a cloth at the end of it.

Makes detailing the interior of cars a much easier and fun job.

Takes about 10 minutes to fully warm up.
Spits out a stream of water 100% of the time if you have the steam going, but have not used it in 45+ seconds. This can be annoying because sometimes I will forget and hot-water blast something, when I only want steam.

This is excellent value, and seems like a machine that will last for 2-5 years.