Kmart 1300W Steam Mop

I recently purchased my second steam mop from Kmart and was very disappointed with the experience. Although the price was about the same as my previous model, this newer unit has fewer features and performs poorly. The steam adjustment function has been removed, and the amount of steam produced is minimal — barely enough to wet the floor pad. As a… Read more

result, the unit’s cleaning performance is very poor and makes it a waste of time to use. I ended up returning it for a full refund. Overall, this model is a definite downgrade from the previous version and not worth the purchase.

Better than the Karcher SC3 and 1/7th of the price! – Unable to leave review on Kmart's website as I always opt out of getting review links sent, however this product impressed me so much that I had to write a review somewhere. My Karcher SC3 that I've owned for a few years decided to cark it the other day. Repair services wanted $100-$150 to fix it, which is about what I paid for the machine… Read more ·  1

originally when on sale. Tried to fix it myself to no avail. Saw this for $49 and thought I'd give it a shot. This works BETTER than a Karcher!

The cleaning pads are super soft and pick up every piece of dirt easily. The Karcher ones are thin rubbish and so much smaller in surface area that it often required several passes to lift things up.

Also, the triangular nature of the pad made getting really close to corners so easy and breezy. Karcher has rectangular pads that just pushed the dirt into the corner.

Also, this thing gets HOT! The floor dries so quickly compared to Karcher too.

Pros: *Will pick up small debris missed by the vacuum (hair etc) *Big fluffy triangle cleaning pads and swivel head get into the corners super easily *Adjustable handle height *Floor dries insanely quick because the water gets boiling hot *Very quick start up time of 15-30 seconds *Water jug included which perfectly fits the fill hole *Cleaning it is easy - Just use watered down vinegar as stated in the manual

Cons: *Does not have a start/stop button on the machine itself. I would feel safer having one on there. Only an indicator of when it is turned on. *Cord length is perfectly adequate, but if cleaning a big open plan room, you may need an extension lead or unplug/replug it in at different sockets. *Smaller tank than a Karcher, but if you only need it for one room or a small area like me, it's a non issue. *Is a bit weighty to carry around for long periods of time. The Karcher can be carted around like a vacuum and doesn't need to held. Once again, depends on your home needs.

Don't be fooled into thinking this machine won't do what you need it to do because it's only $49. It absolutely will and does!

I used this on ceramic tile floors. Didn't try on carpet as I have a wet vac already for that purpose.

Note: I'm not sponsored by Kmart or Karcher. Bought both with my own money and thought the comparison may be helpful for those considering differing price points and brands.

Good for price – For the price I am pretty happy with this little steam mop. Refilling the tank is easy and quick so not sure why people complain? If it was double the capacity others would say it was too heavy to push. Floor is dry pretty quickly and I do like the option to glide over my carpets after vacuuming, I learned from a friend's experience to never ever… Read more

put oils in your tank as it will ruin mop so I spray some eucalyptus on the capet then glide over, smells amazing and fresh - helps kill germs that maybe hiding. (Steam mops never actually clean carpets)

I can get away with one pad for kitchen, lounge, hallway and 1 bathroom. Would have been great if it included 2 pads but it wasn't too expensive to get extra set. I just chuck in washing machine quick cycle when done and hang to dry.

As for the cord no it's not super long and not retractable so again if it was longer people would complain it's in their way when packed up or makes it heavier to carry to put away. I just use an extra extension cord.

Would I reccomend? Yes if you're wanting a quick light weight no fuss steam mop to replace your current mop and bucket.

Just what I was looking for – I needed a small and simple steam mop for our kitchen tiles. With a toddler in our house the floor needs to be done often and also dry quickly. This steam mop does a really good job. I just run over tiles with the stick vacuum first. Love not using any cleaning agents. By the time I finish, the first half or more is already dry. Agree the power… Read more ·  1

cord is very short. I just use a 2m extension cord and solves the issue. Easy to fill. Easy to attach and remove the pad. Easy to use. Read instructions first and you’ll have no problems. Love it!!

Love the steam cleaner – I bought this on line but picked it up in Armidale when we went up there, It was an exceptionally easy transaction. It is very easy to use and the water isn't all used even when I fill it, to just under the Max fill line

Horrible – Don’t waste your money. Pay the extra and get something that lasts longer than three uses. Pours water everywhere making the floors slippery and I have to stand in the same spot for five minutes to get anything off the floor. I’d rather not even wash the floors than use this again. As a mum of three, that’s saying something! Show details

Hoping for a solution… – I have purchased two of these steam mops. Very happy with product as far as ease of mopping, cleaning and price. However the one frustrating problem with the mop is that the cleaning pad does not stay attached to bottom of mop due to failure of the Velcro to do its job. Hence spend most part of the chore chasing pad around floor. Replacing with new pads no improvement. If anyone has a decent fix on this I would be very grateful.

Does the job for the price – Comes with 1 pad and the store I purchased from has been out of the replacements for a while, would definitely benefit from having a spare pad to continue mopping while washing the other pad The tank so far will do the bathroom twice if just quick mop but otherwise if trying to get it really clean will need to refill Tiles and lino are left wet… Read more

after use

Cord is ok length but pretty much need to replug in each room and the plastic cord holder up top if flimsy and doesn't grab the cord half the time

Gets the basic dirt off but no good for anything in the grout lines unfortunately

For under $50 it's ok but not really worth it

Would 100% invest in another branded one next time and just spend the extra money

Not a serious steam mop – Even at such a cheap price this mop is not value for money. It does an OK job of cleaning the floor but is difficult to fill, doesn't stand up properly and the steam cuts in and out every 30 seconds or so. It doesn't leave the floor even close to dry and leaks all the time. It has no optional attachments and so is only usable on the floor, not for cleaning taps/basins etc. A half decent mop and bucket does a better job overall.

Get what you pay for – Water constantly drips out of the tank and when not in use it must also leak because the floor is always wet where it sits. The cord is not nearly long enough, it always topples over causing more spillage and when used it leaves the floor wet and then it dries with streak marks. Only the edges and very middle of the pad touches the floor so it… Read more

doesn’t do a thorough job. I wasn’t expecting much but it’s not even meeting basic functionality with its design.

Do not recommend – I think it cleans the floor well. But, my biggest problem I've got with this product is, I'm still left with water on the floor and you can see dried water marks all over the floor. The whole reason I wanted a steam mop was so the floor wouldn't be left wet and I wanted to avoid the dried water marks. Is mine faulty or do others have the same issue? Show details

Can not recommend – I bought the Kmart steam mop, it worked for 2 weeks, started making a strange noise, wouldn’t heat up, wouldn’t produce steam. I exchanged it for another one, which lasted 10 days, then wouldn’t heat up properly & wouldn’t produce steam. I also found it would no stand up on its own and fell over frequently. The tank is awkward to fill, and doesn’t seal well. Show details

Fairly useless – Doesn't clean well at all. Only the edges of the pad touch the floor. The floor dried streaky. A bit has dropped off, and I only bought it in late October. Oh and it constantly falls over. It's going back. Show details

Okayish! – Was expecting high after reading some great reviews, but not really satisfied. Cord is not long enough, the adhesive plate with which you attach your cleaning pad is poor quality, it just wont stick. The building material doesn't look durable too. Machine looks okay for the price, cleans fine but not as efficient, takes longer to clean. Not too… Read more

expensive, you are getting what you are paying for. But not really a fancy jump from traditional mop to steam mop.

Perfect - if I could use it! – My steam mop arrived from Kmart Australia with a US plug! No adaptor in box. Cannot use it until I can get out of lockdown to buy an adaptor! Disappointed.  Show details

Read Me – I love the clean feel steam gives a floor. My first gadget was an expensive one worth nearly $300. It lasted about 2 years. I promised myself I wouldn't pay that much again. Thanks Hahn. Well, sometimes I go out on a whim and try cheaper products. Who would've guessed the KMart machine does the same job?!? Sure it's a bit of a cheaper build, but… Read more

steam is steam and my floors certainly can't tell the difference. Let's see how long it lasts. So far, over a year - it's halfway there :) and at a fraction of the price. Oh, we use it on our wood floors - no problems. Obviously we wouldn't let it sit in one spot steaming away. It's a great little machine.

It works really well and I'm impressed – The refill tank has a tiny hole The floor is a little wet, which makes sense because it's a steam mop but it makes the floors look amazing! I thought the floors were clean until we used this mop and were shocked at the dirt it got off. I wish I bought some extra cleaning pads though, it only comes with one. the chord length is alright. I've… Read more

only used it once but I'm excited to use it again. If you're worried about spending big bucks on a steam mop, give this one a try, it's not expensive and cleans the floors really well. We have lino and tiled floors, I haven't tried it on carpet yet though.

Don't buy – Stopped working after not much time. Worked great before. Loved it before it stopped working. Do not buy if you want something that lasts. Only want to clean my house today and can't.

Great product with good price tag – I'm abit shocked by the reviews as I'm pretty happy with it. I live in a reasonable sized house and I find I always have some water left over in the tank. I haven't used it on the carpet but on tiles it does the job. This is the first time owning a steam mop but I have used one previously for work and find this one works alot better (though I… Read more

have to admit the one at my work was pretty old and probably been dropped multiple times). The cord length is abit shorter than expected but nothing like an extended cord can't fix. It cleans the floor beautifully and have little to no trouble getting the marks off the floor.

Won’t last long – Short cord, broke/didn’t function after 5 uses ie no steam, basic tiled floor, small home and didn’t keep up. Hard to fill, had to refill often, pads fall off just Velcro. But it is cheap and you get what you pay for.  Show details

Inferior to previous model! – I purchased this model as a replacement for a previous model with a rectangular head that I was very happy with. This model however is nothing like it and I’m very disappointed in it. As mentioned by another reviewer, the pad does not adhere to the bottom of the mop and if you lift it slightly it falls off. The handle even when clipped into place… Read more

slides back down with the slightest pressure. After 2 uses, the water no longer heats up so no steam! It’s going back to the shop. Please bring back the old model which whilst it only lasted two years. It did a brilliant job until the handle broke. Build them to last so we are not constantly contributing to our landfill!

Cheap and nasty – At first this steamer was ok, but on the second use the extendable handle kept going down when you used it because it simply is not made well enough to stay in place. Then the pads would not stick to the steamer and now it just rolls up underneath. I bought this because I thought one steam mop does exactly what another does, heats up to steaming… Read more

point and the pad cleans it. Nope will need to get one that will keep the pad on because this one is going in the bin!