Black & Decker Kx3300T - 2300 Watt Wallpaper Stripper

Black and Decker Wallpaper stripper

Advantages: Easy to use
Disadvantages: The steam head is a bit on the small side

Wallpaper stripping is a pain at the best of times, so when I decided to redecorate my new house, there was only one thing for it. A trip to my local B&Q resulted in the purchase of a Black and Decker Wallpaper steamer for £29.99. My first impressions of the steamer were that it is simply a kettle with a long tube attached, which is how most of them are, apparently. One thing you have to understand is that I'm not the most capable DIY'er, but the steamer fitted together nicely, and proved extremely simple and effective to use. The only fly in the ointment that I could see was the 5 layers of old wallpaper in my new house - would the steamer cope? It did, admirably. The unit comes with a long power lead, and an even longer steamer hose! It also takes 4 litres of water which, apparently, is enough for around 90 minutes of steaming ...

Andy0468 16.12.2000 · Read full review
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Review of Earlex Steam Wallpaper Stripper

Stripper, only paper though.

Advantages: It works
Disadvantages: Requires effort

This is my review about the Black & Decker Paper Stripper, I have used this and other models over a period of quite a few years, so am qualified to write on it. Model reviewed KX3300T 2300 watts, 4 litres capacity. This model uses a heating element to make steam, this unit is kept on the floor, and the steam goes up a tube to a pad which you hold on the wall or ceiling. The old style (Black & Decker BD1200) worked as a single unit, and you had to support the weight of all the water as well as the machine. With this unit, the steam goes exeactly where you want it, yes it does cause condenation, but so would the old method. As long as the steam can get into the paper, the system works, and works well. Weight - medium to heavy, I would say this is not too heavy (not quite) Cost - The price of the new model (KX3300T) is between ...

smudgeybabes 06.01.2007 (22.04.2007) · Read full review
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Black And Decker PV 1205 Cyclonic Dustbuster Pivot

Advantages: Reliable, Trustworthy and High performance
Disadvantages: Doesn't vacum plaster dust well

I was delighted when my husband bought the Black and Decker PV1205B Dust buster for my birthday. Whilst the price might seem high anything with lower voltage is a waste of time and money. Lower voltage dust busters just don't work you need something with a bit of power, one that performs well and does the job you need it to do. The Black and Decker PV1205B Dust buster is powerful, practical and efficient basically you cannot go far wrong in purchasing this and I would recommend it to anyone. My dust buster has always been reliable and it has never let me down yet. It makes the perfect gift for any occasion and will last for years. I have a 3 year old child and I cannot tell you enough how helpful this Dust buster has been with my child. You know children, they make a mess don't they? Then you have to clean it up, sometimes it feels ...

Mickie26 19.03.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Black & Decker PV 1205 B Cyclonic Dustbuster Pivot