20 Year Old Scunci Model S51000 1000 Watt Steamer

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20 Year Old Scunci Model S51000 1000 Watt Steamer

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Originally recorded May 8, 2022.
Back in 2002, I picked up this steamer, as an impulse buy, at Big Lots. They sell Big Lots Of Nothing. This was one of those items.
I don't know if there ever was an informercial for this exact product, but there have been newer ones featuring Anthony Sullivan as the host. They show all of these absolutely outlandish uses for this device.
Yes, steam cleans. Steam sanitizes. But when you're steaming the overflow of your bathroom sink, that's pushing the envelope too far. Same with steam cleaning your grill.
I bought this with an open mind, wanting to discover what I could do with it. I'm still inventing uses for it to this day, 20 years later. And it had a recall on it, it was supposed to have blown up years ago but keeps on going. I guess somebody knew what they were doing when they built this one. Or perhaps I've just been lucky. One use I have found for it, that is absolutely unsurpassed by any other cleaning method, is to clean the gunk and crud that builds up around sinks, especially the faucet, where that meets the sink. It might look clean, but it's not. Another great use is in the car, for just about any of those millions of little cracks and crevices. Sort of acts like an indoor pressure washer. Pee crumbles not included.
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@LauraTucker-nv2hz 8 ай бұрын

Bought one brand new still in bag with all attachments for $10. A steal!!!!!! Works miracles.

@jaykay18 8 ай бұрын

I might have paid about $20 for mine a good 20 years ago. That's about $35 today. You got a much better deal.

@reneehilden2287 11 күн бұрын

I still have 2 of these. This is absolute favorite steamer. Love the window attachment. It's also a garment steamer if you take off the squeegee. But I went further. There is an actual floor attachment. It's got a different hose with a special connection to attach two extenders and a wide brush to scrub and steam your floors. And then a harness to hold the scunci in to wear it, in essence instead of having to carry it. I absolutely adore this steamer. I've tried others, but this one is the most powerful one of them all. It will get ink out of your carpet, mold out of your grout. The gunk off your stove. Love love love this steamer still today in 2024, and I've had mine since it came out, and I bought it new.

@Adeline9418 Жыл бұрын

The big attachment is a squeegee. I plan on using mine for my sliding glass door.

@jaykay18 Жыл бұрын

Thanks.

@reneehilden2287 11 күн бұрын

The squeegee comes apart, too. You can take off the squeegee. That's what those little blue socks are for. So you can steam your clothes or your couch.

@reneehilden2287 11 күн бұрын

That little elbow piece is great for under the rim on the toilet that you can never get

@jodyvaliant 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this! I picked one up at a garage sale & didn’t know wtf to do with it….until now. First it shot a stream of water across the kitchen which made my cats scatter in terror, but I think it will be a handy tool. Appreciate the recall warning to be aware of. Great review that made me laugh too. Take care!

@jaykay18 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much, glad this helped you out!

@1pcfred 3 ай бұрын

When I first triggered mine on it did the water shot too. Then it started making steam. So I'm going to have to watch out for the shot from here on in.

@djbachataben9036 6 ай бұрын

😂thanks your review was totally great and funny. I just bought a used one at the goodwill store maybe it was used to remove pee particles and now I hold it.. 😂😅

@jaykay18 6 ай бұрын

You're welcome. I don't know anyone else alive who can take such a mundane thing like this and make it funny. But hey, it work, and that's the main thing!

@tallboyyyy 2 жыл бұрын

Ermahgerd erm first! Went to that web site and Firefox told me the world would end if I continued in that direction. It's too nice a day to end the world so I'll save that for a rainy day. Did a google search and they still make them and they look just the same. The only steamer I've ever had was one to steam the wrinkles out of clothes. It was a little handheld thingy. I think it found it's way to the trash when I was packing up my old house.

@jaykay18 2 жыл бұрын

It's not too nice of a day here today. Video tomorrow. These type steamers are definitely still made but I think Scunci is out of business. I had mentioned in the video I have one very similar I got from Aldi a couple years ago. Keep meaning to take that out of the box and make sure it works. I have a couple other clothes steamers also. Very very rarely used, but indeed I am glad I have them.

@TubalFusion Жыл бұрын

I have one of these. I think I bought it on clearance at a now defunct KMart in the USA in the early 2000's. I have used it infrequently for various chores.

@jaykay18 Жыл бұрын

I'm sure many who own similar steamers can tell similar stories. They have their uses, and I'm glad I have this, but it is used rather infrequently.

@user-fi2bs3qy4q 6 ай бұрын

I bought one too and it was new in the box ( but older of course) but now Nothing comes out when I heat it up. How do I clean this??

@jaykay18 6 ай бұрын

My video is a demonstration, with my usualy flair of humor; nowhere did it say "diagnose", "fix", "repair", "broken", or "not working". So I'll do like the rest of the Internet does and use the operative "just", as in "just take the handle apart and soak it overnight in white vinegar". Because "just" tells you to do something you either don't want to do or don't know how to do, and white vinegar fixes and cleans nothing well. Makes your house stink good though. A VERY easy search, much in the way you found my video, will direct you to another's video, where the gentleman took his apart and showed you how, and indeed soaked it in white vinegar and it worked. Your mileage WILL vary.

@maryestheraustin2505 2 жыл бұрын

I am in love!

@jaykay18 2 жыл бұрын

There are ones on the market today that are similar, this one is out of production.

@1pcfred 3 ай бұрын

I just got one at a yard sale for $2. It's used but it works. I want to see if it'll loosen up some wallpaper here. I don't see wallpaper steamers working better than this thing can. Not that I've ever removed wallpaper before.

@jaykay18 3 ай бұрын

I've never removed wallpaper either. One thing I do know is that it's nowhere near as easy to remove as you see on TV.

@1pcfred 3 ай бұрын

@@jaykay18 I think a large factor in how easy wallpaper is to remove depends on how it was applied. If someone used a lot of glue then you're going to have a hard time of it. I haven't started the job in earnest here yet so I don't know how it's going to go. I've a feeling I'm going to have that hard time though.

@jaykay18 3 ай бұрын

@@1pcfred Best of luck. A friend of mine used laundry fabric softener mixed with water, that allegedly helped, once sprayed on. Best of luck.

@1pcfred 3 ай бұрын

@@jaykay18 that's interesting. If it gets bad I'll give it a try. Thanks.

@jaykay18 3 ай бұрын

@@1pcfred I seem to remember there used to be a tool, kind of like a roller with little tiny spikes that would just perforate the paper to help the steam or other solution seep in. Vague, vague memories of that, not sure if that's still around, or if it did any good.

@michaelryanarmstrong Жыл бұрын

Haha great video

@jaykay18 Жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@kylechellino2579 2 жыл бұрын

Jesus fuck! I just listened to Patty's video, my fucking heart stopped when that goddamn car hit her! Holy shit! Glad she's alright.

@jaykay18 2 жыл бұрын

The dashcam footage cannot even come close to how bad it actually was.

@kylechellino2579 2 жыл бұрын

@@jaykay18 Yeah I was freaking the fuck out. Actually reminded me of an accident I was in on my 17th birthday on may 18 2014.

@jaykay18 2 жыл бұрын

@@kylechellino2579 You can watch or listen to accidents on KZfaq all day long. You can point out the good ones, the bad ones, the horrible ones. And it's great entertainment. Till it happens to you.

@kylechellino2579 2 жыл бұрын

@@jaykay18 Dude accidents suck. Been in plenty of them. Worst thing is when you're blind and can't see what the hell is going on

@jaykay18 2 жыл бұрын

@@kylechellino2579 From a sighted person's point of view, it's one of those things better left unseen. Once you see it, you can't unsee it.

@lorijohnson9654 Жыл бұрын

I got a used scunci, but the cap is stuck. Got any ideas as to how to loosen the cap

@jaykay18 Жыл бұрын

IIt's probably rusted in place, that's my guess. Firstly, press the button in case there's any built-up pressure, there shouldn't be. Then you're going to take a huge pair of pliers and try to get it off. If it won't move or feels like the plastic cap will break off, get a can of PB Blaster or other penetrating oil and spray liberally under the cap. Give that a shot every day for a few days. Then try to take off the cap. If the cap shears off, not a huge deal, it's plastic on metal. That might give you a better chance of removing it. It can be glued back later on.

@reneehilden2287 11 күн бұрын

Wd40, it's lime scale.

@AMC-eq3jr Жыл бұрын

Wow !!! I need to get one hope under twenty dollars. Do you think it can remove stickers from a car? Thanks for sharing.

@jaykay18 Жыл бұрын

That might be an excellent use case for it. There's another tool that might help you remove them, it's a plastic razor blade. Those won't scratch the paint.

@kellyandrews1105 Жыл бұрын

I WAS HOPING FOR A DEMO, DAD BOUGHT ONE AND I FOUND IT BRAND NEW WITH ALL THIS STUFF. HE USED TO BUY FROM QVC OR HSN..

@jaykay18 Жыл бұрын

Watch the video in its entirety, there were some demos.

@beverlyedawkins2397 3 ай бұрын

Mine stop working

@DirtyGTI Жыл бұрын

Best way to clean a toilet seat very well is just unscrew it from the bowl, soap and scrub, then hose it down. I do this every 1-2 yrs.

@jaykay18 Жыл бұрын

I'm well aware of that. Most people don't have the mechanical aptitude to replace a toilet seat, much less remove and install one.

@barnman420 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for the detailed video. Found one for cheap at goodwill with a bummer of not having ANY attachments, hoses, wands, extensions, brushes, nozzles, etc. Any of those black bits that should have come with. So im wondering if it would be useable at all? And if so, any suggestions would greatly be appreciated. Thanks very much, you rock!

@jaykay18 11 ай бұрын

You'll need a nozzle at the very least to make it work. You can try to jury-rig something, but you don't want any steam leakage, so make sure it's a tight fit, otherwise it can burn. If you have a 3D printer, you can probably make your own nozzle. Or, you might find a nozzle set on Amazon that may fit. Alternatively, you might find an entire new steamer, with the nozzles. If they fit yours, you can use it until it goes kaput, then put the nozzles back on the new one and keep using it.

@fallenancient7443 Жыл бұрын

FYI. Scunci SS1000 Instruction manual states Do Not exceed 9 fluid ounces.

@jaykay18 Жыл бұрын

Good to know, I misplaced the manual for it years ago.

@DirtyGTI Жыл бұрын

My parents had this in their garage for over 10 yrs. It looks brand new still. I was hoping to use it to steam my new drapes (take out wrinkles and lines), but honestly too scared to even try it. Y'all think it's safe, or should I just rent or buy a new one?

@jaykay18 Жыл бұрын

If you're scared, take it outside and try it there, plug it in, let it heat up, and leave it for 10 minutes. If nothing bad happens, it's probably just fine. Mine is pushing a good 20 years old and still works like new. It's not really meant for steaming drapes and whatnot, but with the right attachment it may work just fine for it, and will save you from buying a new one. It works great for what I demonstrated in this video, and that's what it's really meant for. They do sell garment steamers out there for not much money that would likely do a better job, but why spend money on something you don't really need, or will use very infrequently? Try what you have first. It likely fell into disuse for no real reason.

@DirtyGTI Жыл бұрын

@@jaykay18 thanks man! I tried it outside and it was all good. the squeegee attachment came apart, then I put on the little microfibre bootie, and did my drapes (8 of them, and they're HUGE). Took a couple of hours, but came out perfect.

@jaykay18 Жыл бұрын

@@DirtyGTI Nice! Great job! There you go, saved you a few bucks and you got the job done. Not to mention, you know the steamer works, so you can use it again for that or other tasks.

@reneehilden2287 11 күн бұрын

I steamed my friends wedding dress for storage. That squeegee come apart. After you take it apart, look for the little blue socks. Put one on the squeegee attachment after you've removed the fin. Now it's a garment steamer. Works flawlessly

@maryestheraustin2505 2 жыл бұрын

Personally, cleaning toilet seats and trash cans is not my thing. Since basic training. It works well for my over range microwave too. I csn't wait to use it in my jeep.

@jaykay18 2 жыл бұрын

I don't know that it's most people's thing. Yes, it works well for the microwave, and works exceptionally well in the car.

@vickibeegle8712 Жыл бұрын

@@jaykay18 what do you do with it in your car?

@jaykay18 Жыл бұрын

@@vickibeegle8712 Clean, what else? As stated in the video, it works great for the area around the shifter, and also for the cup holders with spillage in them.

@vickibeegle8712 Жыл бұрын

@@jaykay18 Tk u

@saiah_yt795 Ай бұрын

Mine dosent work, the unit turns on but when I push the button it does nothing

@jaykay18 Ай бұрын

Is it heating up? Fill it up, put the cap on, plug it in and leave it for 10 minutes. The outside of it should be quite warm. If it is and when you press the button to expel steam, it won't, it's time to break out the screwdriver and start fixing it. There's no magic button I can press on my end that will fix it.

@saiah_yt795 Ай бұрын

@@jaykay18 I’ll see if there is anything I need to fix for it to work, thanks for the advice

@jaykay18 Ай бұрын

@@saiah_yt795 Best of luck.

@reneehilden2287 11 күн бұрын

If it's heating up, the trigger is probably stuck from limescale. You need to soak it in vinegar. Look up the video to repair scunci when it won't steam. It's pretty easy and no cost. You don't regret it. This is the absolute best steamer

@maryestheraustin2505 2 жыл бұрын

I bought this model for 20 still wrapped in plastic at a local thrift in Ohio.

@jaykay18 2 жыл бұрын

Good deal.