Carpet Cleaning

Sharper Image Turbo SM420 Handheld Steam Vacuum

Little steam wizard that could. - Sharper Image Turbo SM420 Handheld Steam Vacuum I first bought this unit at Sharper Image when we bought a Puppy. We have off-white carpet around the house so we...

Wizard Needs New Powers! - Sharper Image Turbo SM420 Handheld Steam Vacuum The Good Can get "almost new" model via Sharper Image Auctions for way less than the price in the catalogue! ...

Product
sm420

Key Feature
DesignHandheld
Dirt CaptureSteam

Motor
Voltage110 - 120 V AC

Convenience
Cord reach20 ft.

Warranty
90 Days Parts and Labor

Miscellaneous
21734242

Details

Dont confuse Steam Wizard with cheaper steamers that only emit hot water spray and can leave your carpets excessively damp and with a matted, washed look. This revolutionary new appliance dissolves even stubborn stains and dirt with concentrated blasts of steam that penetrate deep into fibers. Then the powerful suction of its built-in wet/dry vacuum pulls moisture and dissolved contaminants up into the easy-emptying transparent reservoir. Your carpet and fabrics are left clean, bright and sanitized. Steam Wizard is also a powerful wet/dry vac. For spills on floors, insert the rubber squeegee nozzle and quickly vacuum up the mess. Switch to the brush attachment to vacuum up pet hair, whisk away food crumbs, vacuum your car, or clean stairs or drapes. Unlike anemic rechargeable vacs, the Steam Wizards high-torque 110v motor generates powerful suction for thorough cleaning.

Reviews

Poor Support

Positive good concept for a hand held steamer to remove small stains
Cons: read above

I purchased a Steam Wizard (SM420) several years ago and have only used it several times. I recently tried to use it and the steam element has stopped working so I contacted Sharper Image about service. There is no service for the product and they will not disclose the manufacturer so I could have it repaired. Since it is off warranty they have no options to repair the product. When these first came out they were much more expensive then today so this is particularly frustrating. Beware that once off warranty you will have no ability the repair the product and since mine broke after only a half dozen uses I would avoid this product.

Don’t bother with this Steam Vac

Positive Good suction

Heats/steams water pretty well.
Cons: Loud. Hard to clean. No brush up front.

Expensive for a not-so-good product.

I bought the Steam Vac because I wanted something easy to use and move around the house because I have dogs. It has good suction…but that’s about it. I’ve had two already and both broke in the exact same place - the flimsy wire hinge that holds the nozzle onto the base in front. Since my second one broke I purchased Bissell’s Little Green Machine and am much happier with it, although it’s not as good as it could be either.

Piece of Garbage, Already in Trash Can

Positive light, steamer works well and is quick
Cons: poor suction power, clogs easily, parts breaking off very easily

I have small children that like to dump their food out everywhere. After running to get our upright vacuum several times a day I decided to buy this product. Originally it worked quite well however there are some design flaws. The vacuum portion works reasonably well on very small items, but larger items (about the size of a cheerio) will clog it up, requiring a lengthy process to dislodge the cheerio. Furthermore, the steaming feature does steam, however it also makes everything soggy and when you try to vacuum up your soggy steamy mess it once again clogs up the vacuum. The 2 front wheels broke off of it almost the first week, then the latch that holds the vacuum canister also snapped and broke off probably within the first couple months under light use. I was EXTREMELY disappointed with this product

Solid Vacuum for Pet Owners - Sharper Image Turbo SM420 Handheld Steam Vacuum I purchased my unit through Sharper Image's auction site. Mine cost a mere $60.00. It was $60.00 well spent! De...

You mean my floor is supposed to be white. - Sharper Image Turbo SM420 Handheld Steam Vacuum I bought this steam vac off of Gadget.com for 70.00 when they were having a sale. I am so glad I found this. ...

A great vacuum and steamer - Sharper Image Turbo SM420 Handheld Steam Vacuum I got this at an auction for $60. Honestly I wouldn't pay over $100 for this thing, but for $60 I think it's a g...

Not Quite a Wizard….. - Sharper Image Turbo SM420 Handheld Steam Vacuum When I received the steam wizard, I expected 'magical' results. However, despite not living up to my expectations...

Overpriced, underpowered - Sharper Image Turbo SM420 Handheld Steam Vacuum I live in an apartment with low, tight pile carpeting. I have two small dogs who sometimes have accidents in the h...

Steam Wizard Really Steams - Sharper Image Turbo SM420 Handheld Steam Vacuum I recently purchased the Steam Wizard® by Sharper Image. It is really a very nice hand-held steam cleaner. It i...

OK BUT….could use improvements - Sharper Image Turbo SM420 Handheld Steam Vacuum

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