Review of Dirt Devil Easy Steamer MCE7300

The Dirt Devil Easy Steamer MCE7300 is the deluxe version in Dirt Devil's economical Easy Steamer series. While it offers a performance similar to Dirt Devil's no-frills Easy Steamer models, the MCE7300 has two important features that set it apart: It comes with additional attachments and a higher price tag.

Even though it costs about $60 more than the economy model, the Dirt Devil Easy Steamer MCE7300 is still half the price of some of its competitors -- and does an admirable job when tackling everyday cleaning tasks. It comes with onboard tools that extend its usefulness. The tools make it possible to use the steam cleaner on stairs and upholstery. If one needs a steam cleaner to do more than clean carpets, these additions may make paying an additional $60 worth the cost. The tools include an upholstery tool and a nozzle, as well as an 8-foot accordion-style hose. We tested the upholstery tool on a stained portion of a seat cushion. It removed a fresh spill with ease, but needed the help of a pre-treater to extract a more stubborn stain that was several days old. Still, it is not uncommon to need to pre-treat a stain, even with more expensive steam cleaners.

The Dirt Devil Easy Steamer MCE7300 has a motorized, rotating brush head. It has an 11-inch cleaning path and 5.2 amps of cleaning power, which is about average. It has two built-in tanks that are nested vertically within the cleaner's main body. Each tank has a 1-gallon capacity. One holds hot tap water and cleaning solution, while the other collects dirty water extracted from carpets. The tanks are easy to remove, and simple to refill and replace. We only wish the tanks had a greater capacity, which would allow one to use the steam cleaner on larger spaces before stopping to refill. The trade-off to the tanks' 1-gallon capacities, however, is that the Dirt Devil MCE7300 is truly lightweight -- even when in use. With both tanks full, the MCE7300's working weight is about 22 pounds, which makes it easy to maneuver. The other benefit to using a lightweight, easily portable model is that one is more likely to pull it out of storage for everyday spills.

It's important to note the Dirt Devil Easy Steamer MCE7300 does not have an internal heating mechanism to create steam, so calling the cleaner a "steamer" is a bit misleading. Instead, one must use hot tap water when filling the clean water reservoir.

If one expects to use a carpet steam cleaner on stair or upholstery, it's worth it to pay the additional $60 for this model rather than purchase one of Dirt Devil's no-frills steam cleaners. The Dirt Devil Easy Steamer MCE7300 is an average carpet cleaner with onboard tools that make it more versatile.


Pros: Onboard tools, lightweight
Cons: Doesn't heat water internally

Warranty
2 years, parts and motor

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