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Cheryl
- 2 reviews
Karcher sc1
Bought it yesterday and love it. Easy to use and my shower screen and mirrors have never looked so clean. Great for the price.i just wish I had bought the floor cleaner to go with it.
Purchased in April 2021 at Bunnings Warehouse for $124.00.
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Katherine H.Greater Melbourne (Outer), VIC
Initially indecisive because I was looking for “amazing “!!
I have spent more time trying to find out how to use this product, than actually using it. Not sure why you actually produce a user manual, without the basic - how do you release the power release valve to refill! Once I worked out the basics, it worked ok. I wouldn’t buy again.
Purchased in March 2021 at Harvey Norman for $129.00.
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AllessandraMetropolitan Adelaide, SA
Terrible!
Just the worst cleaning apparatus I have ever used. I could have cleaned my whole shower stall in the time I took to read the complicated instructions which went on forever, the assembly and the wait for it to be hot enough...and lo and behold about 3 seconds of steam then nothing. I tried each and every nozzle as well . In all a waste of $139 and will try and return it to Bunnings tomorrow.
Purchased in January 2021 for $139.00.
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JanetSouthern and Hills, SA
Dissatisfied. Waste of money
Bought to clean bathroom. Button too hard to keep active. Steam doesn’t last. Thought it was empty but wasn’t. The amount of time I wasted could of cleaned quicker by hand. Returning it tomorrow. Waste of $139.
Purchased in January 2021 at Bunnings Warehouse for $239.00.
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Carol Hope S.North Queensland, QLD
Disappointed
I have just used a newly purchased SC 1 Premium for the first time and feel annoyed! For a small handheld steam cleaner I can understand the tank being small but does the refilling of the tank need to be so tedious? There must be a more efficient safety design. Also annoying is the fact that I had, with difficulty and more strength than I seem to have, to press the start button down continually with my thumb in order to use it at all. Another safety feature, granted, but one which I agree might be resolved with a trigger. The amount of steam ge...Read more
nerated is impressive but the length of time it lasts is not, so the time it takes to do much cleaning is extended by repeatedly refilling the tank. I bought it to keep the shower cubicle clean but I doubt I'll choose to get annoyed by using it too often.Purchased in October 2021 at Joyce Mayne.
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SriVictoria
Karcher SC1 steam cleaning
Waste of money ... I say No to this product, steam last for max 2 min ..
By the time u plan to clean steam exhaust..
the quality of this product is superb but not enough to actually it is suppose to be need to re fill offen ..
Purchased in January 2021 at Bunnings Warehouse for $120.00.
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denboGreater Melbourne (Metropolitan), VIC
- 3 reviews
Doesn't do the job
Bought this to primarily clean tiles in shower - then other cleaning jobs around the house.
I think build quality is good so was inspired to think it was up to the job.
Turns out, I agree with other reviewers - this model is a waste of money. Runs out in no time and is uncomfortable to use - whoever designed this has obviously never used one.
e.g. you have to keep the button pushed at the top with your thumb which gets uncomfortable after a while - a trigger would have been easier.
Then you have to keep the unit level/upright while using it or it won't work at all. The problem is to do that you have to hold it like a mug - which also gets tiring before too long - or it would if it lasted more than 2 minutes.
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Purchased in May 2021 at Bunnings Warehouse for $118.00.
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MichelleSydney, NSW
- 5 reviews
- 1 like
- Verified purchase
Great cleaner
What an amazing product. Very helpful in the kitchen and bathroom. Removes mould and grime. Easy to use and very compact. Extremely hygienic and healthy to use. No mess. I will recommend this to all my family.
Purchased in August 2021 at The Good Guys for $125.10.
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manuelturbo6Sydney, NSW
Great little steamer
Bought this from bunnings because my old steamer had clogged up and i had an urgent job to do on a filthy truck interior.
Used it in addition with some all purpose cleaner and a detailing brush and it worked great!
Requires a little patience as it needs to be re filled often but that can be expected for a steamer of this size. In saying that it does heat up very quick and disperses plently of steam at the touch of a button.
Great for use on small -medium jobs
Purchased in May 2021 at Bunnings Warehouse for $118.00.
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JulieMetropolitan Adelaide, SA
waste of my time and money
Spits water every where, eventually you get stream, last for two minutes. release pressure to refill, wait to re heat. have to hold button in to use, while using tools, took so long, very disappointed. have other items of them and are great.
Purchased in February 2021 at Bunnings Warehouse.
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Julzo
- 2 reviews
- Verified purchase
Extremely Disappointed
Bought this product to clean my showers, wouldn't remove even the lightest marks from the grout or the flat surface of the tile. The water tank was empty after using for less than 2 minutes. Returned it for a refund and bought scrubbing brushes, at least I know they will do the job. Total waste of money.
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JakeBrisbane
- 8 reviews
- Verified purchase
Great for small apartment
I have a small apartment with tiles - I purchased the floor cleaning kit along with the steam cleaner. It's great for running over the floors once I have vacuumed. I previously had a Kmart steam mop, which was great until it broke and I couldn't find it in stock anywhere. This cleaner is a lot more versatile than the Kmart cleaner as you have a few different attachment options. It can be used for cleaning couches/blankets, windows or showers, and grout between tiles. I noticed a lot of negative reviews around it having a small tank and needing ...Read more
to be refilled frequently - to be honest, I don't find this an issue. If I was purchasing a steam cleaner for a house or a larger job, I think you can make a pretty quick good judgment as to whether this product is large enough for the area you are wanting to clean... The only thing I do find a bit annoying is the trigger to dispense steam. Could be positioned better.Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
ET888South East Queensland, QLD
- 3 reviews
DISAPPOINTED
Spent more time waiting for cooling/ filling and heating than using!
Thumb operated trigger is a pain.
A squeeze trigger (like petrol pump) would be better.
Only ok for spot cleaning in my opinion.
Maybe the bigger units would be more user friendly.
I won't buy another SC1 that's for sure!
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CarolynAdelaide
- Verified purchase
Waste of Money
Bought this because of Karcher name and couldn't have been more disappointed. Did not clean grout at all and steam ran out after a couple of minutes and spent most time refilling, Also holding down button for steam in one hand and using attachment in the other hand was awkward.
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JohnbIllawarra
- 3 reviews
- 4 likes
A total waste of money - do not buy
This is a waste of space, have no idea why Karcher would put their name on it.
Purchased because I have 3 other Karcher products that I love - they perform brilliantly.
Why - because it did not perform, I could clean the same surface far faster with minimal effort, and no chemicals.
Do not believe the marketing.
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Rubbish - don’t waste your money
Bought this as have karcher products that I love but this simply does not work. Warm water just dribbled down dirty surface making apsolutely no difference / complete rip off and no more karcher products for me! . Box got wet now stuck with it unless Bunnings will take it back without box?
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Rip OftMetropolitan Adelaide, SA
- 2 reviews
Awful!
It produces steam for a few minutes then needs to be refilled, (200ml of water), and has little or no effect as a cleaner, wont remove wrinkles from clothes. Terrible!!!!!
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nayMid North Coast, NSW
- 13 reviews
- Verified purchase
Took back for refund
I get approx 2 minutes until I need to fill up with water again and then wait for it to steam up. Before i can do this, I need to depressurise the steamer otherwise the cap won't twist off.
When it works for those 2 minutes, it works a treat. Half the time it's being used though, it just sprays steam and hot water everywhere. Not sure if it's faulty or that's the way it is. Taking back today for a refund and purchasing the bigger Karcher Steam cleaner, has better reviews.
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Lars.JWA, 6112
- 10 reviews
Terrible!!!
It should be called a steam and not a steam cleaner, whilst it does make steam for all of 3 minutes until it needs refilling, it does not clean at all. It claims that it will clean a range of things, yet it was useless on all of them. Everything I tried to clean with it wasn't very dirty and it still did not have any cleaning ability. On the box there is a picture of a very dirty cooktop with half of it being spotlessly clean giving the impression it would be useful for cleaning a cooktop, yet it could not even remove a few mild smudges from my...Read more
cooktop. The product can be used with the attachment hose but it falls over as it doesn't seem to be heavy enough to be balanced/stable. However using it without the hose means holding the whole unit which gets heavy quite quickly and is hard on the wrist. Not a good productSimilar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
Paul HAU
- 7 reviews
- 1 like
handy cleaner
This handy steam cleaner comes with a variety of attachments and is very useful for cleaning those tricky hard to reach spots around the house. It is easy to use and store.
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Questions & Answers
S.MILLSasked
I have lost my manual for the SC1 and am hoping to be able to find details on line,so I can print it off. Any chance ?
2 answers
https://s1.kaercher-media.com/documents/manuals/raw/000/BTA-5572263-000-03.pdf
Yes, https://s1.kaercher-media.com/documents/manuals/raw/000/BTA-5572263-000-03.pdf
DJJasked
What is the best hand held steam cleaner??
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