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| About - Shark S 3101 |
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The Shark S 3101 is part of the steam mop test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, steam mop models like the S 3101 are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed below.
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Heats in under a minute |
Yes |
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Wide-angle swivel head |
No |
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Ready light or indicator |
No |
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Empty light or indicator |
No |
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Steam can be varied |
Yes |
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Unit must be pumped in use |
Yes |
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Vacuum feature |
No |
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On-off power switch |
No |
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Consumer Reports User Reviews
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Great product, but doesn't last long
3/8/2013
Pros
Cleans Well Quickly
Less work
Light Steam Dries Fast
Swivel Head For Edges
Cons
BREAKS
Can't Do Corners Well
Doesn't Last
Stops steaming
Best Uses
Comment:
First, my Shark steamer is 3251, which must be a middle derivative of the two already mentioned on in Consumer Reports reviews; I bought it at Costco. This is my third Shark Steam Vac. The lavender handle of the first broke within 4 months, but it steamed til just over a year old. The second stopped steaming after less than six months and the handle broke on it too, prompting us to tape it back to the handle. I debated on purchasing a third, and elected to do so because I love the speed and clean it offers for my house, nearly entirely hardwoods and tile. I do my corners by hand, but it gets the rest. The steam vac does a great job, fast. Last night,the plastic lavender handle broke off (cracked and its plastic screws stripped, like the others) this third model. Ugh...where's the tape? Great product idea, but it needs work. Shouldn't have to buy new every year.
How long have you owned it:
Three-to-six months
Bottom Line
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.
PLEASE CHECK ALL DISCLAIMERS
3/7/2013
Pros
Cons
Best Uses
Comment:
Do not buy this mop without checking the disclaimers and checking with your floor manufacturer. I was told that today by James from customer service.
How long have you owned it:
Three-to-six months
Bottom Line
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
shark steam mop
2/4/2013
Pros
Cons
Best Uses
Comment:
Used it on hardwood and do feel like it would clean the floor BUT it quiet making steam after a few uses. It wasn't great enough for me to even go get another.
How long have you owned it:
One-to-three months
Bottom Line
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Other User Reviews
User has of experience with this product
stinks
07/06/2009
Strength
none.
Weakness
broke after two years..
I've been using this mop for two years. Started having problems with no steaming coming out after one year. Today it finally broke with the steam coming out of the top instead of the bottom. Buyer beware. This mop will break on you after 1 year of weekly use.
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User has 30 Days of experience with this product
shark steam cleaner with replaceable cleaning pads
05/14/2009
Strength
none
Weakness
machine stopped steam cleaning third time i used it
if u ever buy anything for anyone make sure u keep reciepts and box i threw my box away and my sons threw the reciept away i would have loved to get in touch with the company to tell them how dissapointed i was after telling my kids i wanted a shark for my tile floors because i really dont want them to spend money on me and i knew they would buy something anyway and here they go giving me what i wanted and it turned out to be so inferior to what it said it was what a shame my kids struggle everyday like alot of people to pay bills and catch up and they took time to get me this thing,,,,,,
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User has 1 Day of experience with this product
Wish I could return it
09/02/2008
Strength
Umm, can't think of any
Weakness
Price, doesn't perform well, not worth the money
Ok, so I've tried a lot of floor cleaning products, many without too much success. I have a white linoleum floor that, after so many years of use, always appears dirty. I thought that the steam mop would help loosen the ground-in dirt that makes my floor appear dingy and that it would leave my floor looking clean, as well as being clean. I also thought that having steam clean my floors would alleviate the sticky feeling you get with some other types of floor cleaners. Well, I was wrong. To begin with, the handle is hard to put together; the upper end (handle) doesn't sit tightly in the center part, and I wasn't sure how far down it should have gone. I would also think that once the mop runs out of steam, it means it's out of water. That proved to be untrue. I ran out of steam with water still remaining in the reservoir and then I was left with the problem of how to remove the water without scalding myself. I ended up dumping the mop upside down over the toilet to drain the remaining water, but the metal reservoir of the mop gets quite hot and only that I'd let the mop sit and cool off for awhile, I think I would have gotten a pretty nasty burn. As it was, my fingers stung from touching the metal part of the mop. As for its cleaning ability, well, I won't be throwing away my old mop and bucket anytime soon. This mop did not remove the dingy look from my floor by steaming out the ground-in dirt, nor did it even manage to remove spots from a spill. The pad got dirty alright, but even my husband said he couldn't tell from the floor that it had been mopped. I tried the mop on the kitchen floor, the bathroom floor, and at the entrance to our side door (all linoleum surfaces) but really wasn't impressed. Like the swiffer mops et. al., this one leaves trails of dirt/dust behind (and yes, I swept before I mopped). All in all, it's another floor care product that will end up sitting in the closet. Perhaps it'll be ok for immediate spill cleanup but I wouldn't recommend it as a cleaning tool. I'm sorry I bought it and wish I could return it.
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