Draper 2000W Steam Wallpaper Stripper Kit

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

Shameless Stripper with the Secret, Steamy Talents

Advantages: This powerful stripper effortlessly dispatches wallpaper, tiles, artex and weeds. Also cleans paths and soil.
Disadvantages: You may need another one for its garage, garden and outdoor uses.

I had some amazing wallpaper that I had saved for a treat. Yes, I actually love wallpapering! I also had a stripper, Black and Decker, of vintage years. I could not remember where it was – the entire house is only 15’ wide by 32’ long, ok, it has two bedrooms upstairs and I am a hoarder, but where was the pesky stripper? Makes me sound like a wayward drunk in Soho! I hunted. I went and got the wallpaper paste, I bought a new bucket for 99p less 10% discount on one of Homebase’s days… Christmas came and went. My wallpaper took roost and the local eight-legged wildlife were beginning to be as used to it as I was. They walked into it and I walked round it, that was the only difference. This did not bode well, as unless I got moving and started the job, it would just not get done – the paper ...

Arbrette 26.03.2003 · Read full review
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Review of Earlex Steam Wallpaper Stripper

I'M A PROFESSIONAL STRIPPER!!!

Advantages: Removes wallpaper quickly & cleanly
Disadvantages: Steam nozzle for smaller areas has to be purchased separately

were left smooth as a baby's bottom. THE APPARATUS: 2.4 Litre capacity plastic Tank 3M Black plastic kink-resistant hose 1 Steam Plate 7" x 11" Power Input 2000W ASSEMBLY: Easy Screw the hose into the base unit. Attach the steam plate to the other end of the hose. HOW IT WORKS: The tank works on the same principal as a kettle. Fill with water, switch on and after approximately 8 minutes, if using cold water, it will come to the boil and you are ready to start stripping. Tip: Use hot tap water and cut your waiting time and electricity costs. HOW TO USE: Unscrew the black plastic cap at the top of the tank, fill the tank with water, replace the cap. A transparent window at the side of the tank is marked with a water level guide. I initially filled the tank up to maximum capacity, then just topped it up ...

Louizalass 21.12.2005 (24.12.2005) · Read full review
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Review of Bosch PTL 1 Wallpaper Stripper