Does the steam stay on? Are you required to stop a lot and let the steam build before you can continue?
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The steam stays on until you've run out of water. I haven't timed it but it is a reasonable amount of time. When you refill it is only a matter of seconds before you can continue.
583990
There should definitely be hot steam. Are you saying that you get no steam at all? or that the steam is not hot? Did you get a flawed product?
468379
Yes you have to keep.it plugged in and there is no way to control the vapor. The steamer works extremely well and I have had it for 5 years using in a clothing store.
2224879
You control the steam. There are buttons on the side of the top bar. You lower the top about half way and press the button to get a shot of steam. It is not continous.
2095385
I just used mine this morning to steam the wrinkles out of a linen shirt, which took me at least 10 minutes, and the steam was strong and even throughout. My wife uses it much more than I do (like every day) and I've never heard her complain about it stopping. Sounds like there might be a problem with yours. Have you decalcified it lately? I think just running some white vinegar through it does the trick.
1177268
The grey lever just above the handle is the steam release valve. When it is pushed, a strong jet of steam escapes. When it is released, the steam stops. It is very efficient. The nature of the steamer requires that you hold it to use it, so there is no continuous steam of steam. If you wanted to make a steam tent or something, you could use tape to hold it down, I guess, but the steam is forceful, so it would not be a gentle steam that would escape. There are many attachments, though, that disperse the steam in many ways. I hope this helps, although I could probably be more effective if I knew what you wanted to use it for.
627045
Hi have owned for 8 months when steam setting is used does not seem to have any problem with continuous steam. Also very easy to fill tank with water as it comes off the iron to take to the sink. Good luck !
721753
did you ever get your steamer to work. I have to keep hitting the reset button. It only last a couple of minutes and the steam quits again. Someone said I may need a new thermostat. Just wondering if you found a fix or tossed it!
1306999
I found it takes a minute or two to get hot enough to produce visible steam when on "high" (all 3 lights lit). Since we've only used it on tile floors its always been used on the hottest setting. On the lowest setting I don't think it is designed to generate steam
569160
No you don't. It releases by itself; the only thing you need to do is push a button (once) on the front to choose how much steam you want to come out. Then it's just gliding it along the floor!!
2032385
A little tricky but if you carefully line up the metal tabs it will close properly. No trouble opening it though - just remember to let all the steam build up dissipate before even trying to open. Run cold water over the top will do the trick. Happy pressuring!
1740593
Yes it is either on or off, however the temperature at which the iron is set will also determine the amount of steam delivered. Also Steam Boost will deliver more steam than the normal steam setting but will use up more water as well.
1326524
There isn't really a mechanism to push the steam. The straighter you can keep the hose the more the steam rises. But i found it chuggs a good amount of steam. It helps if you can hang your garment above the unit. I found that doing curtains while hanging took someone to hold up the bottom half. I am satisfied with this unit because my main issue was storing it .
1592580
It does not have steam or auto shutoff. I use mine for seam setting when piecing quilt blocks. Love it, is lightweight and easy to use.
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Mine has been very satisfactory without steam. However, most things I don't want to steam are rayon and silk items which can't take high heat. So I really don't know how hot it will get without steam. Sorry I can't be more help.
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Make sure its set to a steam setting. This is indicated by the heavier marking on the setting dial. If its not on a steam setting, you won't get steam.
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My instruction sheet advised to let the steamer cool down a few minutes, and because of the extreme amount of steam from the unit after opening it, that made sense to me. You can find something else to do for just a couple of minutes. It's a safety issue I learned the dumb way. Besides, you'll probably be clearing debris steamed loose or drying windows, etc. Hope this helps. I had the smaller unit but love this one because it holds more water, don't have to stop and refill as often and it's still lightweight. Haven't found anything it won't reach or get cleaner. Particularly like the shorter attachment because it gets into tighter places like tracks on thermal windows. My instruction sheet advised to let the steamer cool down a few minutes, and because of the extreme amount of steam from the unit after opening it, that made sense to me. You can find something else to do for just a couple of minutes. It's a safety issue I learned the dumb way. Besides, you'll probably be clearing debris steamed loose or drying windows, etc. Hope this helps. I had the smaller unit but love this one because it holds more water, don't have to stop and refill as often and it's still lightweight. Haven't found anything it won't reach or get cleaner. Particularly like the... » Read More My instruction sheet advised to let the steamer cool down a few minutes, and because of the extreme amount of steam from the unit after opening it, that made sense to me. You can find something else to do for just a couple of minutes. It's a safety issue I learned the dumb way. Besides, you'll probably be clearing debris steamed loose or drying windows, etc. Hope this helps. I had the smaller unit but love this one because it holds more water, don't have to stop and refill as often and it's still lightweight. Haven't found anything it won't reach or get cleaner. Particularly like the shorter attachment because it gets into tighter places like tracks on thermal windows. « Show Less