We would like to introduce a brand new steam cleaner, designed specifically for use in the USA. The Vapore 2800 was engineered for the use that we here in America, and specifically car detailing people, put their steamers through. Don’t be fooled by the pretty body. This is one rough and tough steam machine with high performance and long lasting durability.

We are always searching for new commercial steam cleaners that are affordable and will do the tough jobs. What we were looking for were a few things. We needed to…….

1.     Bring in more commercial units to go along with our vapor chief steamer

2.     Have a commercial grade steamer that was affordably priced

3.     Look for better continuous fill units that will hold up

4.     We wanted to partner with an established steam manufacturer as we always have, to ensure long life and high performance of the steamer

5.     Have a line of steamers that will fit almost all budgets but still be reliable.

6.     Have more lightweight units that were still commercial that can be used in ALL applications

It certainly wasn’t easy. We spoke with many people from many companies. We were mildly impressed with some units. We were impressed with some prices, but disappointed in performance or quality. We could not find the range across the board that met all of our needed (and ultimately yours) until we found one brand which we feel meets all these requirements

click here to see why we LOVE this steamer, and why it will become the new standard in car detailing steam cleaners

Meet the Vapore line of commercial steam cleaners….and the Vapore 2800

Vapore is an Italian line. It’s pronounced (Vay-pore-A.) We met personally with the president of Vapore and had numerous and enlightening conversations about steam in general. Let me tell you. I thought I knew a whole lot about steamers as I have been using, selling and repairing them for many years now. But what we know now and what we can pass on to you will help greatly in car cleaning and help you make an educated decision on what unit to purchase.

The Vapore line is brand new to the USA. The president of Vapore is of Italian decent himself and has worked with steam technology for over 25 years. He has specialized in development of 120 volt units specifically for North American use. As you know, most steamers do originate in Italy, as they invented the vapor technology. Vapore has concentrated on the North American market for 17 years but have been sold exclusively in Canada. They have been a very well kept secret here in the USA. They are the leaders in steam technolgy in Italy and now they have brought that technolgy here and these steamers have been developed and engineered for 120 volts! This is important because in Europe the electrical voltage is 220 volts. Working with higher voltage and amperage makes any steamer better. However when an Italian steam cleaner is manufactured for the USA, they generally just downgrade the electric to meet our needs and do nothing to aid or improve the performance of the steamer itself. This presents problems here such as heat loss, pressure drop, slow heating times, poor performance, premature breakage, etc. Vapore has solved all of that with this steam cleaner and their other great units which we now have.

Common frustrations with small steamers

We all know that many small steamers lose pressure quickly. They have low pressure to begin with. They have lower heat. They have very short hoses. They have poor brush attachments. They have cheaper boilers and heaters. They are not durable. Of course there are a few exceptions. But you pay dearly for that. I have used these cheap, small steamers. I have sold these cheap, small steamers and I know first-hand what the limitations are.

So, in our search for a line of excellent machines, we saw plenty of the low to mid-grade units, but none that wowed us until we met with Vapore and saw these units.

Why is this line better and this machine better?

That is the first question I wanted answered and I am sure you are thinking the same thing. Here is what we found

1. Vapore steam cleaners have a 3 year warranty on the heater. That is unheard of. The heater is so good and efficient that it heats a unit in 7 or 8 minutes and recovers its pressure extremely fast after use
2. On the 2800 commercial Vapore steam machine, the heater is mounted VERTICALLY, as well as the boiler. Why is this important? When a heater is mounted vertically, any sediment and calcium deposits from the water run “down” the heater instead of sitting on it. This allows the heater to stay much cleaner and avoid most calcium build up
3. Vapore steamers have a lifetime warranty on its boilers. While many steam companies have lifetime boiler warranties, these boilers are cylindrical instead of square. A rectangular boiler has many cold spots in the 8 corners. Many of the other steamers have this kind of boiler. This results in decreased heat and pressure quicker pressure loss. A spherical or cylindrical type boiler will handle all your commercial cleaning needs for heavy duty detailing use. The boilers are built of 18/10 stainless steel conform to ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers) standards, which is the entity that sets the boiler code for North America. This ASME Standard also dictates the shape of the boiler which is a spherical/ cylindrical shape. Our boiler conforms to the ASME code
4. Vapore commercial has lightweight units that can be moved around virtually anywhere.
5. Most Vapore commercial steamers are continuous fill and have pump systems that are second to none and have a pump life expectancy of 10,000 hours. Now remember that the pump is not working the entire time the steamer is on, so it only pumps when the boiler needs water. So pump life will be a long long time
6. Vapore steam machines were designed and developed for USA use. They know we are hard on our equipment but still need it to last. So the development was done in Italy, with super duty Italian components, but tested here in North America and out to extreme use.
7. Vapore is the ONLY and we mean the one and ONLY steam manufacturer to incorporate a “calcium build up detector”. This monitors the amount of calcium building up in the boiler. If you do not clean the machine yourself and flush the calcium out of the boiler, the machine will shut down to help save its life. You them simply clean it and its back to normal operation. Most of the problems with steamers happen because of calcium build up and this shortens the life of a heater and boiler. This machine has this protection built in.
8. Vapore is also the ONLY steam manufacture to also incorporate an electric economy function within the machine. This system will sense a large amp draw that is too great for the machine to handle such as multiple machines being run on one circuit like a buffer or a vacuum, or lights. If there is too much running, you can put the machine in “economy” mode and draw fewer amps. This keeps wires from getting too hot inside and possibly melting or burning
9. Vapore steamers produce the most amount of heat at the tip than ANY other steamer line. We believe that many steam manufactures kind of “fib” about the heat they are producing, especially at the tip. Vapore has shown us the tool and the test to prove that they have the most heat. We saw it and most importantly FELT it. Many steamers I have used or demoed, I can get the palm of my hand fairly close to the tip without getting burned. The other steamers also are much wetter. This we were taught is really not that good. While “wet” steam puts on a good show in a video and is shown as a really nice PLUME of steam, it’s not better for cleaning. True steam vapor is extremely hot. And it shows in a temperature test and also by holding the gun up to a light and turning it on. A true hot vapor steam will be mostly GAS. Steam is a gas. Super-heated steam will appear almost blue when help up to a light. Most steamers, the steam plume will appear grey. We are sure you have seen this. The Vapore steamers have such hot and dry steam it will appear as a blue haze in the light which means they are much hotter than the others. Hotter steam cleans faster and better
10. Vapore steamers come with a perfect length hose. The commercial units we have decided to use an 11 foot hose. Why 11 feet? Long hoses sure look good in a video and on a specs sheet. However, the longer the hose, the more water condensation is stored in the line and the wetter the steam. Longer hoses also lose pressure much faster. We tested many different lengths. We found 7 or 8 feet was just a little too short to get deep into a vehicle. While we found that 15 feet looked great and still worked well, but we wanted the extreme heat and the most pressure, so 15 was just a little too long. 11 feet is long enough to have the steamer parked on the side of a vehicle and still plenty long to be able to easily climb in the front and back seats and clean everything very effective without moving the steamer around. Also, these machines are very light and roll so easily, that if moving the unit is needed, it’s a breeze.
11. ALL Vapore steam cleaners have infinite pressure control from zero to max. This means that there is not just one, two or 3 pressure settings. There is a control knob that allows you to adjust the steam to what you feel is correct for the job at hand, This also eliminates a couple of wires running through the hose which can break at some point if the hose is being aggressively handled by an overzealous worker.
12. Vapore steamers have excellent and “true” pressure specifications and “true” temperature specifications. Heat cleans; excessive pressure just puts on a show! Be wary of small steamers claiming very high pressures. It may be a deceptive way of getting you to buy a steamer. A steamer can easily be made to have a starting pressure of a higher number. But a lesser boiler and heater will lose pressure very quickly and not recover very fast. This is huge factor in car detailing. We need our machines to work for longer intervals than a homeowner cleaning a sink or toilet. Recovery time is essential and high pressure claims sometimes have to be taken with a grain of salt

Here are the specs on the vapore 2800 commercial steam cleaner

1. Continuous fill- a huge plus which means no down time.
2. Stainless steel AISI 304 boiler which meets ASME standard
3. Lifetime boiler warranty
4. 3 year warranty on heating element- yes this boiler is so reliable its a 3 year warranty
5. 1 year on other internal parts
6. Vertically mounted heater and boiler to greatly reduce calcium build up
7. Fast heating 1.5 liter boiler in about 7 minutes
8. Excellent recovery time (it’s all in the engineering of the boiler and heater)
9. 2.5 liter water tank (non pressurized)
10. Infinite steam volume control from zero to max pressure
11. UL listed for additional safety
12. 83.5 PSI
13. 325 degree boiler steam temperature
14. 11 foot hose- we found this hose length to be the perfect size (a longer hose is an option)
15. Brush attachments for car detail use. Nylon in 2 sizes, horse hair in 2 sizes, triangle for carpets, and micro fiber bonnets for all brushes
16. Extremely lightweight at only 12 pounds but don’t be fooled by the pretty ABS body. We have this in stainless as well but why pay more???
17. Calcium build up detector which shuts the machine down when too much calcium is detected. It allows you to clean the machine before it breaks
18. Electric economy function. You can turn down the wattage if other appliances are being used on the same circuit
19. Engineered specifically for USA use

We would love to take the time and explain in even more detail what we have pointed out here. We believe Vapore will soon be the brand that will be the mark of excellence here in the USA. We are happy to say that we have the entire line of both heavy duty residential units (which can be used for light commercial) and commercial steamers which will hold up to everyday use for years. Please call us at 888-302-6400 for even more information on these steamers.

to view the entire Vapore line please click the vapore website link. www.vapore.ca  If you see a unit that we do not have on our site presently, please call us and we will tell you all about it

Please note: This machine is a NON RETURNABLE item due to the nature of the machine. We will be happy to assist you in any way possible to help you in purchasing the correct unit. Please also use our videos of this steam machine to assist you in your decision. We will be happy to truthfully answer any and all of your questions regarding the use of any steamer.