Steamfast SF-370 Review
Overview
The Steamfast SF-370WH Multi Purpose Steam Cleaner is a versatile steam cleaner with a number of different parts and functions. It is used for household cleaning and can be used on garments.
Features
The features of the Steamfast SF-370WH are:
- Very powerful, uses steam rather than any chemicals
- Versatility, as it has many different types of attachments for different cleaning tasks, including suitability for cleaning garments
- Runs on 1500 W - Wattage of Power
- It weighs 8.5 1b
- Gets rid of dust, germs, and house mites, eg. in bedding, upholstery and clothes
- It has long lasting microfiber cleaning pads that can rub off dirt from garments
- It has a lighted on/off switch and heating indicator light
- Capacity of water tank,45 ounce, provides 45 minutes of non stop steam
- Refreshes garments gently, without the use of harsh chemicals
- The product dimensions are: 15.4 x 9.5 x 12 inches
The purchase of your product includes:
- Jet nozzle
- Two microfiber pads
- Measuring cup
- Mop head
- Two extension wands
- Scrub pad for corner tool
- Sponge pad for corner tool
- Squeegee
- Corner tool
- Brass utility brush
- Two nylon brushes
- Scrub tool
Pros
- Easy to use
- Gets rid of bed bugs
- No chemicals
- Very powerful
- Average cost $119, very good value for money
- Very portable, lightweight and compact size
- Can be used on delicate garments, to save on dry cleaning or washing delicate garments by hand
- Once garments are steam cleaned, there is no need to iron as creases are also removed
Cons
- Filling the tank with water is not that easy as the tank only has a small hole
- The accessories are not all of high quality
- It has some plastic parts which have to be handled with care, otherwise they will break
- It is slightly more noisy than the average steam cleaner
- Performance is well below top-tier steam cleaner products
- There is no way to tell how much water is left on the tank
- The product is not a heavy duty cleaner. It is used for household cleaning including garments. It is not specialised for use on garments only, so some features may be unnecessary if you would specifically like a garment steam cleaner
Similar product comparisons
The Steamfast SF-370WH Multi Purpose Steam Cleaner has more accessories than the SF-20 every day steam cleaner, is much more powerful and has greater water capacity. It weighs more and provides much greater steam time.
The S-Line Domestic garment steamer is not as versatile, but built and designed specifically for steam cleaning garments, so a better result will be produced for garments.It is suitable for home use. It costs around $100 and has the following features:
- It has 1500 watts steaming power
- It has four adjustable power settings for thick and thin fabrics
- It is ready to use under 45 seconds
- It is of compact design, lightweight and easily portable
- It provides 65 minutes of continuous usage with a large water tank of 1.9 litres
- It has an ergonomic handle, making it easy to use on garments
- It has an elegant design
- It has free accessories
- It has a crease clip, allowing sharp iron like creases
- It has a mitt protecting your hand from hot steam
- It has a fabric brush removing loose cotton fibres, hairs and dust
- It has a trouser press to keep trousers taut for better wrinkle removal
- It has a tiny ironing board for collars and button areas
- It has a folding extendable hanger for large, thin, small and long items of clothing
Thus we can see that this product is designed specifically for home steam cleaning of garments.
Care and Maintenance of the SteamFast SF-370WH
The product usually comes with a one year warranty. As long as the product is not mishandled and the instructions for use are followed, care and maintenance of this product are quite straightforward, by referring to the manual provided.
N.B, It is much better to use distilled water rather than tap water, as tap water leaves deposits of minerals on the inside of the tank and the machine, and this can ruin the machine over time.
Should I Buy it?
If you would like a steam cleaner that is versatile, within your budget and can be used on many household surfaces and delicate garments, the SteamFastSF-370WH is a product for consideration.
If you would like less versatility and a product specifically designed to steam clean garments, it would be useful to carry out further market research on garment steam cleaners similar to the domestic S-Line garment steamer, described in this review.