Earlex SS77USSG Steam Generator, 1.3-Gallon Capacity, 12' Hose, Steamer for Wood Bending, Steam Box for Wood, Portable Steam Generator, Steam Wood Bender

Just worked only 2 times and very next day stop working. Not truning on. Don't know what to do. Is there any warranty available ?

Leider fehlt der Adapter, in der Gebrauchsanleitung bei Technischen Daten wird angegeben das, dass Gerät nur mit 120V betrieben werden darf?? Was soll ich mit dem Gerät , da wir eine Netzspannnung von 220 V haben. Angaben sehr MANGELHAFT!!

Unit works perfectly. I used it to remove thick ice from the edge of my roof. I added a 6" pipe nipple onto the provided brass fitting and was able to melt through the ice easily. Also used it to defrost my chest freezer. Once heated up, it produces steam for about 2 hours. No power switch, just plug in and wait about 20 minutes for it to start producing steam. Nice to have 12' hose to give lots of reach.

I bought this steam generator 2 years ago. It was "on sale" so I thought, "why not, I will eventually give it a try." Two weeks ago, I was inspired to build a trout landing net which required steam bending thin (1/8th inch) strips of walnut, birch, and yew wood. Out of the box and ready to go, I only needed to study the manual that came with the steam generator then construct a steam chamber. I was off and running! There was nothing difficult about this process. Other than being extra cautious (it never hurts to be careful) about potential over pressurization, I simply plugged in the steam generator, checked my timing parameters, then proceeded to work on another craft project while I waited for the steam process to take place. Fifteen minutes later, my first strips were ready to clamp to the jig. The wood was like butter and molded easily around the template. I left the steamed wood clamped to the jig for 24 hours (although I recently learned that it's not necessary to wait that long), then completed the gluing up process (messy, but the excess glue sands off easily). The result is the attached picture. I can only say good things about this steamer. This was my very first attempt at steam bending; and it worked! The kit includes everything you need to set up your system. The only thing you need to do, besides building your steam box is drill a hole for the fitting that connects the steam hose to the box. The manual includes a very nice set of instructions for building your own steam box out of plywood. I made mine out of PVC, and while the PVC warped a bit from the intense heat, it was still satisfactory. I plan to build a similar box out of 3/4" marine plywood; other people use galvanized stove pipe and even stainless steel if you want to get fancy. As true for any project using steam and tools, be sure to study the warnings and precautions described in the manual. You will be dealing with 212 degree steam so wear gloves when you are removing your steamed wood or are in contact with the system while it is in operation. The Earlex Steam Generator has opened up a whole new world of wood crafting for me, and I thank them sincerely for a product that has allowed me to get started with a very effective unit at a very reasonable price.

This steamer is awesome! I bought it to do wood strip steaming. I watched a few videos and some chambers had been made with PVC pipe, so I did the same. I set my timer for 15 minute intervals but nothing happened until the 45 minute mark! See photo. Obviously PVC is not the choice, so perhaps ABS will do, but this machine did its job well.It comes with a coupler for the steam box that makes the connecting process very easy. I highly recommend this steam generator.

We purchased this for use by college students to learn steam bending techniques in advanced sculpture and furniture classes at the Mpls College of Art and Design. It was a replacement for an old purpose made steam generator that had vanished. Although a tad wary of the small size and plastic construction it did a splendid job, withstood the less than experienced use of some 30 students, produced some great bends, and is still going strong. I am sure the auto shut-offs helped more than we know and it continues to consistently produce 212 degree steam in 30 to 45 minutes effectively for both our small (4' x 6" x6") and large (7' x 12" x 10") steam boxes. And it does dependently produce steam for a couple of hours. I will be adding one to my own inventory one of these times…. Easy and reliable with all the parts needed to hook unto a shop made steam box.