5 Best Upright Steam Cleaners in the US - February 2021

What Upright Steam Cleaner to Buy in February 2021?
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The highest scoring upright steam cleaner available, with a very good spec. Our review analysis indicates that it's very easy to use and lightweight, and easy to assemble. | A fully featured and classic 1,050W portable steam cleaner, with a good price. | Multiple reviews mentioned that this steam cleaner has a powerful motor and it's very easy to use, and lightweight. It's the cheapest upright steam cleaner around. | A good spec but only moderate value for money 1,500W, 4.5 bar steam pressure steam cleaner. | An affordable and good spec 1,600W, 3 bar steam pressure steam cleaner. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Better Kagoo Score More Shops Are Selling It User Reviews Are Slightly Better Overall Reviews Are Slightly Better Better Brand Easier to Use |
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Adjustable Steam Removable Water Tank Cleaning Cloth Hard Floor Brush More Shops Are Selling It Better Brand |
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Cleaning Cloth $18 Cheaper More Fairly Priced |
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Bigger Steam Pressure 0.32L Bigger Water Capacity Shorter Warm-Up Time Removable Water Tank Cleaning Cloth Newer by Six Months |
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Removable Water Tank Cleaning Cloth Window Cleaning Nozzle Upholstery Nozzle Included |
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A Lot Smaller Steam Pressure Does Not Have a Removable Water Tank $38 More Expensive Over Two Years Older Less Reasonably Priced |
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0.32L Smaller Water Capacity Longer Warm-Up Time Worse Kagoo Score More Expensive by $18 Older by 11 Months User Review Rating is Slightly Worse |
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43% Smaller Water Capacity Worse Kagoo Score Fewer Sellers Six Months Older Lower User Review Score Lower Overall Review Score Worse Brand Harder to Use 2 More Items
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Heavier Worse Kagoo Score More Expensive by $288 Less Retailers Worse Brand |
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Smaller Steam Pressure 0.3L Smaller Water Capacity Vastly Heavier Worse Kagoo Score Fewer Sellers Older by 10 Months Worse Brand 1 More Item
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Shark S3601
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The Shark S3601 has a Kagoo Score of 88 and is Upright steam cleaner. With a price tag of $70.00 this steam cleaner is good value for money. For further details check out our full review of the Shark S3601.
The highest scoring upright steam cleaner available, with a very good spec. Our review analysis indicates that it's very easy to use and lightweight, and easy to assemble.
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Purchasers report that Shark S3601 has great user reviews with an average user rating of 87%, based on 106 reviews.
6 Reasons For for Choosing the Shark S3601
The Shark S3601 has received a Kagoo Score of 88, however the Dirt Devil Versa scored 79, the Morphy Richards 720022 scored only 71, the Polti Moppy scored only 73 and the Shark S1000 scored 85.
A greater number of stores increases the price competition amongst retailers for this steam cleaner and also increases the chances of the product remaining in stock.
Based on 106 user reviews, the average review score of the Shark S3601 is 87%, however the average rating of the Dirt Devil Versa is 81% (based on 678 reviews) and the average rating of the Shark S1000 is 85% (based on 4 reviews).
Based on 106 reviews, the average review score of the Shark S3601 is 87%, however the average rating of the Dirt Devil Versa is 81% (based on 678 reviews) and the average rating of the Shark S1000 is 85% (based on 4 reviews).
Shark steam cleaners have an average rating of 95%, whereas Dirt Devil only has an average rating of 61%, Morphy Richards only has an average rating of 59% and Polti only has an average rating of 75.5%.
Comparing the product reviews on average people thought the Shark S3601 was easier to use. Over 10 people thought that it was very easy to use and four people thought that it was also really easy to assemble.
5 Reasons Against for Choosing the Shark S3601
The Shark S3601 has a steam pressure of 3 bar (as does the Morphy Richards 720022), but the Polti Moppy is a 4.5 Bar steam pressure steam cleaner (1.5 bar bigger). More ...
'Steam Pressure' denotes the maximum steam pressure that the steam cleaner can achieve.
Different surfaces require different steam pressures to clean - very lightly-soiled surfaces may only require a light spraying, whereas caked-on dirt may require a very heavy flow. Therefore a steamer with more powerful pressure capabilities will be able to better tackle nastier stains.
The Shark S3601 does not have a removable water tank, however the Dirt Devil Versa, the Morphy Richards 720022, the Polti Moppy and the Shark S1000 have this feature. More ...
'Removable Water Tanks' denotes whether the water tank on the steam cleaner can be easily removed and reinserted whenever necessary.
A removable water tank makes refilling the steam cleaner far easier, and you're less likely to spill water all over the place.
The Shark S3601 is more expensive than the Dirt Devil Versa by $38, more expensive than the Morphy Richards 720022 by $35 and more expensive than the Shark S1000 by $20.
The Shark S3601 is older than the Dirt Devil Versa by 21 months, older than the Morphy Richards 720022 by 17 months, older than the Polti Moppy by two years and older than the Shark S1000 by 16 months.
Our analysis of the Shark S3601 reviews indicates that more reviewers thought the Shark S3601 was less reasonably priced.
The cheapest price that we could find for the S3601 in the US is $70.00 but in total we found only 2 prices for it.
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Shark S1000
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The Shark S1000 has a Kagoo Score of 85 and is Portable steam cleaner. With a price tag of $50.00 this steam cleaner is good value for money. For further details check out our full review of the Shark S1000.
A fully featured and classic 1,050W portable steam cleaner, with a good price.
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Multiple reviews mentioned that Shark S1000 has very good user reviews with an average user rating of 85%.
6 Reasons For for Choosing the Shark S1000
The Shark S1000 has an adjustable steam, however the Dirt Devil Versa, the Morphy Richards 720022, the Polti Moppy and the Shark S3601 do not have this feature. More ...
'Adjustable steam' means that the steam cleaner has the ability to adjust the amount of steam that is produced, from a small spray to a very heavy burst.
Different surfaces require different steam pressures to clean - very lightly-soiled surfaces may only require a light spraying, whereas caked-on dirt may require a very heavy flow. This will also effect the amount of water used, and therefore how long the steamer lasts between refills.
The Shark S1000 has a removable water tank (as do the Morphy Richards 720022 and the Polti Moppy), whereas the Dirt Devil Versa and the Shark S3601 do not have this feature. More ...
'Removable Water Tanks' denotes whether the water tank on the steam cleaner can be easily removed and reinserted whenever necessary.
A removable water tank makes refilling the steam cleaner far easier, and you're less likely to spill water all over the place.
The Shark S1000 has a cleaning cloth, and so do the Dirt Devil Versa, the Morphy Richards 720022 and the Polti Moppy, whereas the Shark S3601 does not. More ...
Whether the steam cleaner comes with a cloth specifically designed for finishing surfaces after cleaning them, wiping them down and giving them a final little polish.
A cleaning cloth will give a nicer final glean to cleaned floors and windows.
The Shark S1000 has a hard floor brush, whereas the Dirt Devil Versa, the Morphy Richards 720022, the Polti Moppy and the Shark S3601 do not have this feature. More ...
'Hard Floor Brush' denotes whether the steam cleaner comes with a brush specifically designed for cleaning hard floors.
A specialised brush will make cleaning hard floors significantly easier.
A greater number of shops increases the chances of the product remaining in stock and also increases the price competition amongst retailers for this steam cleaner.
Shark steam cleaners have an average rating of 95%, whereas Dirt Devil only has an average rating of 61%, Morphy Richards only has an average rating of 59% and Polti only has an average rating of 75.5%.
6 Reasons Against for Choosing the Shark S1000
The Shark S1000 has a water capacity of 0.38L, however the Dirt Devil Versa, the Morphy Richards 720022 and the Polti Moppy are all 0.7L capacity steam cleaners (0.32L bigger). More ...
The capacity of a steam cleaner measures how much water it can store at once.
The bigger the capacity of your steam cleaner, the longer it can go between refills, meaning a more efficient use of your time.
The Shark S1000 is a 30s warm-up time steam cleaner. That's 20s longer than the Polti Moppy (10s). More ...
'Warm-up Time' denotes how long it takes the steam cleaner to be usable when first started up.
Faster warm-up times mean that there is a shorted gap between setting up the cleaner and being able to use it, meaning cleaning will take less time and be more efficient.
The Shark S1000 has received a Kagoo Score of 85, however the Shark S3601 scored 88.
The Shark S1000 is $18 more expensive than the Dirt Devil Versa and $15 more expensive than the Morphy Richards 720022.
The Shark S1000 is five months older than the Dirt Devil Versa, one month older than the Morphy Richards 720022 and 11 months older than the Polti Moppy.
The Shark S1000's average user score is 85%, however the Shark S3601's is 87% (based on 106 reviews).
The cheapest price that we could find for the S1000 in the US is $50.00 but in total we found only 2 prices for it.
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Dirt Devil Versa
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The Dirt Devil Versa has a Kagoo Score of 79 and is Upright steam cleaner. With a price tag of $32.49 this steam cleaner is good value for money. For further details check out our full review of the Dirt Devil Versa.
Multiple reviews mentioned that this steam cleaner has a powerful motor and it's very easy to use, and lightweight. It's the cheapest upright steam cleaner around.
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Our review analysis indicates that Dirt Devil Versa has very good user reviews with an average user rating of 81%, based on 678 reviews.
3 Reasons For for Choosing the Dirt Devil Versa
The Dirt Devil Versa has a cleaning cloth (as do the Morphy Richards 720022, the Polti Moppy and the Shark S1000), but the Shark S3601 does not have this feature. More ...
Whether the steam cleaner comes with a cloth specifically designed for finishing surfaces after cleaning them, wiping them down and giving them a final little polish.
A cleaning cloth will give a nicer final glean to cleaned floors and windows.
The Dirt Devil Versa is $287.50 cheaper than the Polti Moppy, $17.51 cheaper than the Shark S1000 and $37.51 cheaper than the Shark S3601.
Comparing the product reviews on average people thought the Dirt Devil Versa was more fairly priced.
8 Reasons Against for Choosing the Dirt Devil Versa
The Dirt Devil Versa is a 0.4L capacity steam cleaner, and so does the Morphy Richards 720022. That's 0.02L bigger than the Polti Moppy and the Shark S1000 (0.38L). More ...
The capacity of a steam cleaner measures how much water it can store at once.
The bigger the capacity of your steam cleaner, the longer it can go between refills, meaning a more efficient use of your time.
The Dirt Devil Versa has received a Kagoo Score of 79, whereas the Shark S1000 scored 85 and the Shark S3601 scored 88.
Only 1 store sell the Dirt Devil Versa, but 2 sellers sell the Shark S1000 and 2 sellers sell the Shark S3601. More ...
The Dirt Devil Versa is older than the Polti Moppy by six months.
The average user rating of the Dirt Devil Versa is 81%, whereas the average user rating of the Shark S1000 is 85% (based on 4 reviews) and the Shark S3601 is 87% (based on 106 reviews).
The average overall rating of the Dirt Devil Versa is 81%, whereas the average overall rating of the Shark S1000 is 85% (based on 4 reviews) and the Shark S3601 is 87% (based on 106 reviews).
Dirt Devil steam cleaners have an average rating of only 61%, but Polti has an average rating of 75.5% and Shark has an average rating of 95%.
Our analysis of the Dirt Devil Versa reviews indicates that more reviewers thought the Dirt Devil Versa was harder to use.
The cheapest price that we could find for the Versa in the US is $32.49 but in total we found only 1 price for it.
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Polti Moppy
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The Polti Moppy has a Kagoo Score of 73 and is Upright steam cleaner. However with a price tag of $319.99 this steam cleaner is a bit expensive. For further details check out our full review of the Polti Moppy or read our article on whether you should buy a Polti steam cleaner.
A good spec but only moderate value for money 1,500W, 4.5 bar steam pressure steam cleaner.
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6 Reasons For for Choosing the Polti Moppy
The Polti Moppy is a 4.5 bar steam pressure steam cleaner. That's 1.5 bar bigger than the Morphy Richards 720022 and the Shark S3601 (3 Bar). More ...
'Steam Pressure' denotes the maximum steam pressure that the steam cleaner can achieve.
Different surfaces require different steam pressures to clean - very lightly-soiled surfaces may only require a light spraying, whereas caked-on dirt may require a very heavy flow. Therefore a steamer with more powerful pressure capabilities will be able to better tackle nastier stains.
The Polti Moppy has a water capacity of 0.7L, however the Dirt Devil Versa, the Morphy Richards 720022 and the Shark S1000 are all only 0.38L capacity steam cleaners (0.32L smaller). More ...
The capacity of a steam cleaner measures how much water it can store at once.
The bigger the capacity of your steam cleaner, the longer it can go between refills, meaning a more efficient use of your time.
The Polti Moppy is a 10s warm-up time steam cleaner. That's 20s shorter than the Shark S1000 (30s). More ...
'Warm-up Time' denotes how long it takes the steam cleaner to be usable when first started up.
Faster warm-up times mean that there is a shorted gap between setting up the cleaner and being able to use it, meaning cleaning will take less time and be more efficient.
The Polti Moppy has a removable water tank (as do the Morphy Richards 720022 and the Shark S1000), whereas the Dirt Devil Versa and the Shark S3601 do not have this feature. More ...
'Removable Water Tanks' denotes whether the water tank on the steam cleaner can be easily removed and reinserted whenever necessary.
A removable water tank makes refilling the steam cleaner far easier, and you're less likely to spill water all over the place.
The Polti Moppy has a cleaning cloth, and so do the Dirt Devil Versa, the Morphy Richards 720022 and the Shark S1000, whereas the Shark S3601 does not. More ...
Whether the steam cleaner comes with a cloth specifically designed for finishing surfaces after cleaning them, wiping them down and giving them a final little polish.
A cleaning cloth will give a nicer final glean to cleaned floors and windows.
The Polti Moppy was released six months after the Dirt Devil Versa, released 10 months after the Morphy Richards 720022, released 11 months after the Shark S1000 and released two years after the Shark S3601
5 Reasons Against for Choosing the Polti Moppy
The Polti Moppy has a weight of 2.8g, but the Morphy Richards 720022 is a 3kg steam cleaner (200g heavier) and the Shark S1000 is a 2kg steam cleaner (820g lighter). More ...
'Weight' denotes the weight of the steam cleaner, without accessories attached.
A lighter steam cleaner is advantageous, because it makes it far easier to carry from room to room.
The Polti Moppy has only received a Kagoo Score of 73, however the Dirt Devil Versa scored 79, the Shark S1000 scored 85 and the Shark S3601 scored 88.
The Polti Moppy is $288 more expensive than the Dirt Devil Versa, $285 more expensive than the Morphy Richards 720022, $270 more expensive than the Shark S1000 and $250 more expensive than the Shark S3601.
The Polti Moppy is only stocked by 1 shop, whereas the Shark S1000 is stocked by 2 sellers and the Shark S3601 is stocked by 2 sellers. More ...
Polti steam cleaners have an average rating of only 75.5%, whereas Shark has an average rating of 95%.
The cheapest price that we could find for the Moppy in the US is $319.99 but in total we found only 1 price for it.
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Morphy Richards 720022
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1,600W
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3 Bar
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The Morphy Richards 720022 has a Kagoo Score of 71 and is upright. With a price tag of $35.11 this steam cleaner is good value for money. For further details check out our full review of the Morphy Richards 720022.
An affordable and good spec 1,600W, 3 bar steam pressure steam cleaner.
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4 Reasons For for Choosing the Morphy Richards 720022
The Morphy Richards 720022 has a removable water tank (as do the Polti Moppy and the Shark S1000), but the Dirt Devil Versa and the Shark S3601 do not have this feature. More ...
'Removable Water Tanks' denotes whether the water tank on the steam cleaner can be easily removed and reinserted whenever necessary.
A removable water tank makes refilling the steam cleaner far easier, and you're less likely to spill water all over the place.
The Morphy Richards 720022 has a cleaning cloth, and so do the Dirt Devil Versa, the Polti Moppy and the Shark S1000, but the Shark S3601 does not. More ...
Whether the steam cleaner comes with a cloth specifically designed for finishing surfaces after cleaning them, wiping them down and giving them a final little polish.
A cleaning cloth will give a nicer final glean to cleaned floors and windows.
The Morphy Richards 720022 has a window cleaning nozzle, however the Dirt Devil Versa, the Polti Moppy, the Shark S1000 and the Shark S3601 do not have this feature. More ...
'Window Cleaning Nozzle' denotes whether the steam cleaner comes with a nozzle specifically designed for cleaning windows.
A specialised nozzle will make cleaning windows significantly easier.
The Morphy Richards 720022 has an upholstery nozzle included, whereas the Dirt Devil Versa, the Polti Moppy, the Shark S1000 and the Shark S3601 do not have this feature. More ...
An upholstery nozzle is a special attachment designed for steam-cleaning upholstery.
7 Reasons Against for Choosing the Morphy Richards 720022
The Morphy Richards 720022 is a 3 bar steam pressure steam cleaner, and so does the Shark S3601. That's 1.5 bar smaller than the Polti Moppy (4.5 Bar). More ...
'Steam Pressure' denotes the maximum steam pressure that the steam cleaner can achieve.
Different surfaces require different steam pressures to clean - very lightly-soiled surfaces may only require a light spraying, whereas caked-on dirt may require a very heavy flow. Therefore a steamer with more powerful pressure capabilities will be able to better tackle nastier stains.
The Morphy Richards 720022 is a 0.4L capacity steam cleaner (as does the Dirt Devil Versa), whereas the Polti Moppy and the Shark S1000 are both 0.38L capacity steam cleaners (0.02L smaller). More ...
The capacity of a steam cleaner measures how much water it can store at once.
The bigger the capacity of your steam cleaner, the longer it can go between refills, meaning a more efficient use of your time.
The Morphy Richards 720022 has a weight of 3g, however the Polti Moppy is a 2.8kg steam cleaner (200g lighter) and the Shark S1000 is a 2kg steam cleaner (1kg lighter). More ...
'Weight' denotes the weight of the steam cleaner, without accessories attached.
A lighter steam cleaner is advantageous, because it makes it far easier to carry from room to room.
The Morphy Richards 720022 has only received a Kagoo Score of 71, whereas the Dirt Devil Versa scored 79, the Polti Moppy scored 73, the Shark S1000 scored 85 and the Shark S3601 scored 88.
The Morphy Richards 720022 is only stocked by 1 shop, but the Shark S1000 is stocked by 2 retailers and the Shark S3601 is stocked by 2 sellers. More ...
The Morphy Richards 720022 is four months older than the Dirt Devil Versa and 10 months older than the Polti Moppy.
Morphy Richards steam cleaners have an average rating of only 59%, but Dirt Devil has an average rating of 61%, Polti has an average rating of 75.5% and Shark has an average rating of 95%.
The cheapest price that we could find for the 720022 in the US is $35.11 but in total we found only 1 price for it.
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