Black & Decker SM1620 Steam Mop with Smart Select Technology

Black & Decker steam mop
Just purchased this steam mop this morning from a local store. I went to buy a Eureka Enviro-steam, but there was only this model and a Shark. After reading reviews on Shark, I went with the B&D since I have other products and tools of theirs.
Since it was my first time using it, I thought that I would give my first impression of it. Out of the box, very easy assembly, and clear precise instructions. This mop happens to come with 2 microfiber floor cloths, a water cup (which can attach to the handle of the unit so it doesn' get lost), and a pad for the unit to stand on while moving furniture or other items around. When the unit is stood upright the steam stops flowing and the pad is to protect your surface from the wet microfiber pad. As soon as you tilt the handle again, the steam resumes and you go back to where you left off. There is a dial on the front of the unit where you dial in the type of floor that you are cleaning: stone/tile/wood. This allows the approprite...

I really wanted to like it.....
I really wanted to like this item, but it just didn't do the job for me. My whole first floor consists of laminate flooring. I have owned 2 euroflex monster steam mops in the past 4 years (that did a fabulous job cleaning) but both died on me so I decided to try something new.

Pros:
simple assembly
3 levels of steam outputs (presented on a dial according to the type of floor you are cleaning)
awesome swivel head and tilting handle
you can refill it mid cleaning - no cool down first
water reservoir is located on the back up high rather than on the bottom of the machine (no bending)
cool looking design

cons:
The steam just did not get hot enough (or if it did, the temp dissipated by the time it got through the heavy cleaning pad)
just did not do a good job cleaning - simple sticky spots in kitchen would not come up except with vigorous back and forth
1 steam hole on bottom for steam to escape
left my floor with a...

Mixed Results--UPDATED REVIEW
I was excited to try this steam mop. I compared it to the mop i currently use (not a steam mop a BonaKemi WM710013348 Hardwood-Floor Spray Mop with Replaceable Cleaner Cartridge).

CON: HARDWOOD FLOORS:

The bona mop does a superior job on hardwood floors. When there was a spot on the floor, the steam mop required going over it multiple times or worst case scenario--getting down and using the power of elbow grease. Not true with the bona--which moped up spots with ease. I can not comment as to the germ fighting ability--it is very possible that the steam cleaner does a superior job in that area.

I did not have any trouble with streaking with this mop and credit that to the fact to can change the dial settings to the type of flooring you are using it on.

PRO: TILE

My bathrooms are tile. And this did a superb job cleaning the tiles. It was quick and easy...

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