I purchased this item based on other reviews after much internet research. What a super product, couldn't wait to get it out of the box. Easy to assemble, (put the handle together first, before you put the part into base unit)easy to use & store. Cleaned my tiled kitchen floor with ease and it sparkles, I though it was clean as I'd only mopped it with Flash the day before. The pad was filthy, so straight into the washing machine it went.
Super fast dispatch, delivery and excellent packaging. Seller is superb with great comms. The cable length was adequate and I had no problem with it, I simply moved it from room to room as I went. The floor dries almost straight away, and the water tank was more than adequate for the room I was cleaning. Easy to refill and the floor dries almost straight away, so you can walk on it almost immediately after cleaning.
I cleaned my bamboo mat with the Glider, and was pleasantly suprised by the results it looks as good as new. I wouldn't recommend you do this, but I was going to bin the mat anyway as it looked tired and slightly stained. It's got a new lease of life, until i find something I like to replace it with.
I purchased extra pads
Holme Steam Mop HSM2001 Replacement Pads x5 to go on the mop as you only get 2, and I'm so glad that I did, as I moved onto the conservatory and hall after getting the steaming bug. I was worried that the pad wouldn't stay on with the velcro, but I needn't have worried, no problem with it all.
The only thing I would add is that if you have a badly stained carpet you're better off with a bespoke carpet cleaner, but if you want to freshen and lift your carpets up, this is superb with the glider for a quickie cleanse.
Wish I'd bought it earlier, because for the money it's a superb little helper.