Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I purchased the MC1375 to use for auto detailing. Over the past 9 months it's seen nearly 100 hours of use and has become a favorite tool. I have not used it for any purpose other than detailing, so the following comments are based on that use only. Pros - Heats up quickly, usually in under 10 minutes even when filled with ice cold water. It maintains pressure well even after extended use. Works great for sticky cupholders, gum, melted candy, tight nooks and crannies, carpets, fabric seats and especially leather seats. For most cars the hose is long enough to have the machine on one side, and easily reach the far side without having to move the machine. Usually one tank is enough to finish, but on especially dirty interiors you may need to refill. If you're careful and open slowly you can remove the water fill cap even on a hot machine, and refill. I'm sure this is warned against in the manual, but if you use a little common sense it can be done easily. Cons - It's a little underpowered. More pressure would be useful when working on harder surfaces. It struggles a bit on on air vents, greasy seat posts, etc. The hose does not seem to be quite durable enough to hold up under heavy detailing use. When detailing interiors, you have to bend and contort not only your body but also the hand held steamer to reach all the tight areas. This puts a lot of bending and twisting pressure on the hose. After 6-7 months of use, the protective hose exterior failed right behind the handle. A few weeks later it failed again where the hose attaches to the boiler. After reaching out to the company to purchase a new replacement hose, they informed me they would replace the entire machine completely free. After sending them the required photo, in just 2 days I had a brand new unit sitting on my doorstep. I was blown away by the responsiveness of McCulloch. Overall, the MC1375 remains one of my favorite detailing tools and I wouldn't hesitate to purchase again.