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Eave 1200 W Review | 48 Data compared

Avg. price:~£95Steam pressure:3 barWater tank capacity:450 mlHeat-up time:150 seconds

Eave 1200 W Review: Compare 48 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Portable Steam Cleaners category and whether it is worth buying.

6.3

Overall score

Score
6.3/ 10
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What it is
An overall evaluation of products in the Portable Steam Cleaners category, based on technical analysis and user reviews.
When it matters
When you need a quick reference for identifying the best products in the Portable Steam Cleaners category.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 54% of models
Score components

80%

5.8

Technical Score

20%

8.4

User score

â–¼Worse than 54% of portable-steam-cleaners
5.8

Technical Score

Technical score
5.8/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Portable Steam Cleaners category across these key areas: Performance, Tank, Accessories, Portability, Safety.
When it matters
When you want to compare products in the Portable Steam Cleaners category by technical performance, specifications, and available features.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 65% of models
Score components

65%

4.5

Performance

15%

9.5

Tank

10%

8.3

Accessories

6%

4.6

Portability

4%

9.1

Safety

â–¼Worse than 65% of portable-steam-cleaners
8.4

User score

User score
8.4/ 10
✕
What it is
A rating that combines user reviews with the total review volume for products in the Portable Steam Cleaners category.
When it matters
When you want to know how products in the Portable Steam Cleaners category perform in everyday use and how reliable owners find them over time.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 88% of models
Score components

70%

8.0

User ratings

30%

9.2

Number of reviews

Based on 2,324 buyer reviews from online shops.
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How we calculate this
User ratings – average star rating across all shop listings, weighted by how many reviews each has, on a 1–10 scale.
Number of reviews – how many buyer reviews the product has, on a logarithmic scale; the 8% most-reviewed models in the category get 10.
â–²Better than 88% of portable-steam-cleaners
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Verdict

The Eave 1200W Handheld Steam Cleaner is a compact, 1.2kg corded electric portable steamer that features a 450ml water tank capacity (400ml maximum fill) and operates at 120V/60Hz to deliver pressurized hot steam between 2.5 to 3.0 bar at a flow rate of 27g/min. Its main characteristics and pros include a rapid 15 to 20-second heat-up time, an operating temperature of 120°C (248°F) for chemical-free sanitization, dual visible water level windows, a 13.1-foot (4m) power cord, and a unique hands-free steam lock button that enables continuous steaming for up to 10 minutes without dropping pressure or requiring manual trigger pressure. Main cons include a small brush attachment size that makes handling larger surface areas tedious, and a design that can occasionally continue emitting vapor after the unit is powered down until it fully cools.

Technical Specifications of portable steam cleaner Eave 1200 W

Technical Score
Technical score
5.8/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Portable Steam Cleaners category across these key areas: Performance, Tank, Accessories, Portability, Safety.
When it matters
When you want to compare products in the Portable Steam Cleaners category by technical performance, specifications, and available features.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 65% of models
Score components:

65%

4.5

Performance

15%

9.5

Tank

10%

8.3

Accessories

6%

4.6

Portability

4%

9.1

Safety

5.8
Eave 1200 W has a technical score of 5.8 points, which is lower than 65.4% of products in this category.
User score
User score
8.4/ 10
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What it is
A rating that combines user reviews with the total review volume for products in the Portable Steam Cleaners category.
When it matters
When you want to know how products in the Portable Steam Cleaners category perform in everyday use and how reliable owners find them over time.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 88% of models
Score components

70%

8.0

User ratings

30%

9.2

Number of reviews

Based on 2,324 buyer reviews from online shops.
Read buyer reviews on Amazon →
How we calculate this
User ratings – average star rating across all shop listings, weighted by how many reviews each has, on a 1–10 scale.
Number of reviews – how many buyer reviews the product has, on a logarithmic scale; the 8% most-reviewed models in the category get 10.
8.4
Eave 1200 W has a user score of 8.36 points, which is higher than 88.5% of products in this category.
Popularity
Popularity
9.2/ 10
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What it is
An indicator based on the number of reviews received by products in the Portable Steam Cleaners category.
When it matters
When you prefer products in the Portable Steam Cleaners category that have been chosen and reviewed by many other buyers.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 87% of models
Popularity:
Eave 1200 W has a popularity score of 9.2 points, which is higher than 87.2% of products in this category.
9.2
Eave 1200 W has a popularity score of 9.2 points, which is higher than 87.2% of products in this category.
Ratio quality/price
Value for money
6.3/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the overall score of products in the Portable Steam Cleaners category with their prices.
When it matters
When you are comparing products in the Portable Steam Cleaners category and want a good balance between quality and price.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 87% of models
Score components:

60%

6.3

Overall score

40%

6.3

Price

6.3
Eave 1200 W has a value-for-money score of 6.3 points, which is lower than 83.3% of products in this category.
Steam pressure
3 bar
Steam pressure
3 bar
â–¼ Worse than 61% of models
Market range: <3 bar – >4 bar
This portable steam cleaner has a steam pressure of 3 bar, which is lower than that of 61.1% of portable steam cleaners and matches that of 34.7% of portable steam cleaners.
Steam temperature
110 °C
Steam temperature
110 °C
â–² Better than 48% of models
Market range: <100 °C – >135 °C
This portable steam cleaner has a steam temperature of 110 °C, which is higher than that of 47.8% of portable steam cleaners and matches that of 11.6% of portable steam cleaners.
Heat-up time
150 seconds
Heat-up time
150 seconds
â–² Better than 71% of models
Market range: <30 seconds – >240 seconds
This portable steam cleaner has a heat-up time of 150 seconds, which is shorter than that of 71.4% of portable steam cleaners and matches that of 6.5% of portable steam cleaners.
Continuous steam time
10 minutes
Continuous steam time
10 minutes
â–¼ Worse than 47% of models
Market range: <7 minutes – >20 minutes
This portable steam cleaner has a continuous steam time of 10 minutes, which is longer than that of 23% of portable steam cleaners and matches that of 29.7% of portable steam cleaners.
Steam flow rate
27 g/min
Steam flow rate
27 g/min
â–¼ Worse than 84% of models
Market range: <25 g/min – >40 g/min
This portable steam cleaner has a steam flow rate of 27 g/min, which is lower than that of 83.9% of portable steam cleaners and matches that of 1.8% of portable steam cleaners.
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Power rating
1,200 W
Power rating
1,200 W
â–² Better than 81% of models
Market range: <1k W – >1.3k W
This portable steam cleaner has a power rating of 1,200 W, which is higher than that of 80.8% of portable steam cleaners and matches that of 7.7% of portable steam cleaners.
Water tank capacity
450 ml
Water tank capacity
450 ml
★ Better than 90% of models
Market range: <200 ml – >450 ml
This portable steam cleaner has a water tank capacity of 450 ml, which is larger than that of 89.6% of portable steam cleaners and matches that of 5.2% of portable steam cleaners.
Boiler capacity
450 ml
Boiler capacity
450 ml
â–² Better than 89% of models
Market range: <250 ml – >450 ml
This portable steam cleaner has a boiler capacity of 450 ml, which is larger than that of 89.5% of portable steam cleaners and matches that of 5.3% of portable steam cleaners.
Water fill method
safety cap
Power cord length
5 m
Power cord length
5 m
â–² Better than 84% of models
Market range: <2.8 m – >5 m
This portable steam cleaner has a power cord length of 5 m, which is longer than that of 84% of portable steam cleaners and matches that of 14.7% of portable steam cleaners.
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Accessory count
10
Accessory count
10
â–² Better than 73% of models
Market range: <7 – >12
This portable steam cleaner includes 10 accessories, more than 73.1% of portable steam cleaners and the same number as 10.3% of portable steam cleaners.
Extension hose included
yes
Extension hose included
yes
â–² Better than 14% of models
This portable steam cleaner has an extension hose, as do 85.9% of portable steam cleaners.
Concentrator / jet nozzle
yes
Concentrator / jet nozzle
yes
â–² Better than 6% of models
This portable steam cleaner has a concentrator or jet nozzle, as do 93.6% of portable steam cleaners.
Detail brushes included
yes
Detail brushes included
yes
â–² Better than 6% of models
This portable steam cleaner has detail brushes, as do 93.6% of portable steam cleaners.
Brass brush included
no
Brass brush included
no
â–¼ Worse than 10% of models
This portable steam cleaner does not have a brass brush, unlike 10.3% of portable steam cleaners.
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Weight
2.24 kg
Weight
2.24 kg
â–¼ Worse than 93% of models
Market range: <1.18 kg – >2.08 kg
This portable steam cleaner weighs 2.24 kg, which is heavier than that of 93.4% of portable steam cleaners.
Width
145 mm
Height
329 mm
Depth
253 mm
Carry handle
yes
Carry handle
yes
â–² Better than 1% of models
This portable steam cleaner has a carry handle, as do 98.7% of portable steam cleaners.
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Child safety lock
yes
Child safety lock
yes
â–² Better than 12% of models
This portable steam cleaner has a child safety lock, as do 88.5% of portable steam cleaners.
Safety valve / safety cap
yes
Safety valve / safety cap
yes
â–² Better than 14% of models
This portable steam cleaner has a safety valve or safety cap, as do 85.9% of portable steam cleaners.
Trigger lock / continuous steam lock
yes
Trigger lock / continuous steam lock
yes
â–² Better than 79% of models
This portable steam cleaner has a trigger lock for continuous steam, as do 20.5% of portable steam cleaners.
The trigger can be latched for hands-free continuous steam.
Auto shut-off
yes
Auto shut-off
yes
â–² Better than 42% of models
This portable steam cleaner has an auto shut-off, as do 57.7% of portable steam cleaners.
Power or heating shuts off automatically when the water is depleted.
Descaling system
no
Descaling system
no
â–¼ Worse than 6% of models
This portable steam cleaner does not have a descaling system, unlike 6.4% of portable steam cleaners.
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Eave 1200 W vs the average portable steam cleaner

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  • 2 m longer power cord
    Power cord length
    5 m
    â–² Better than 84% of models
    Market range: <2.8 m – >5 m
    This portable steam cleaner has a longer power cord than the average portable steam cleaner (5 m vs 3 m).
    5 m vs 3 m
  • Continuous refill system
    Continuous refill system
    yes
    â–² Better than 88% of models
    This portable steam cleaner has a continuous refill system, while the average portable steam cleaner does not have a continuous refill system.
  • 30 seconds shorter heat-up time
    Heat-up time
    150 seconds
    â–² Better than 71% of models
    Market range: <30 seconds – >240 seconds
    This portable steam cleaner offers faster heat-up than the average portable steam cleaner (150 seconds vs 180 seconds).
    150 seconds vs 180 seconds
  • 100 ml larger water tank capacity
    Water tank capacity
    450 ml
    ★ Better than 90% of models
    Market range: <200 ml – >450 ml
    This portable steam cleaner offers a larger water tank than the average portable steam cleaner (450 ml vs 350 ml).
    450 ml vs 350 ml
  • 150 W higher power
    Steam pressure
    1,200 W bar
    â–¼ Worse than 61% of models
    Market range: <3 bar – >4 bar
    This portable steam cleaner offers more power than the average portable steam cleaner (1200 W vs 1050 W).
    1,200 W vs 1,050 W
  • Water level indicator
    Water level indicator
    yes
    â–² Better than 85% of models
    This portable steam cleaner has a water-level indicator, while the average portable steam cleaner does not have a water-level indicator.
  • Scraper tool included
    Scraper tool
    yes
    â–² Better than 87% of models
    This portable steam cleaner includes a scraper tool, while the average portable steam cleaner does not include a scraper tool.
  • 100 ml larger boiler capacity
    Boiler capacity
    450 ml
    â–² Better than 89% of models
    Market range: <250 ml – >450 ml
    This portable steam cleaner offers a larger boiler capacity than the average portable steam cleaner (450 ml vs 350 ml).
    450 ml vs 350 ml
  • 47.6% more popular
    Eave 1200 W is more popular than the average portable steam cleaner (9.21 vs 6.2).
    9.21 vs 6.24
  • 4.5% higher user score
    User score
    8.4/ 10
    ✕
    What it is
    A rating that combines user reviews with the total review volume for products in the Portable Steam Cleaners category.
    When it matters
    When you want to know how products in the Portable Steam Cleaners category perform in everyday use and how reliable owners find them over time.
    Score distribution
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    Eave 1200 W
    the average portable steam cleaner
    ★ Better than 91% of models
    Eave 1200 W has a higher user score than the average portable steam cleaner (8.36 vs 8.000).
    8.36 vs 8
  • 30 seconds shorter heat-up time
    Heat-up time
    150 seconds
    â–² Better than 71% of models
    Market range: <30 seconds – >240 seconds
    This portable steam cleaner offers faster heat-up than the average portable steam cleaner (150 seconds vs 180 seconds).
    150 seconds vs 180 seconds
  • 2 m longer power cord
    Power cord length
    5 m
    â–² Better than 84% of models
    Market range: <2.8 m – >5 m
    This portable steam cleaner has a longer power cord than the average portable steam cleaner (5 m vs 3 m).
    5 m vs 3 m
  • Continuous refill system
    Continuous refill system
    yes
    â–² Better than 88% of models
    This portable steam cleaner has a continuous refill system, while the average portable steam cleaner does not have a continuous refill system.
  • 100 ml larger water tank capacity
    Water tank capacity
    450 ml
    ★ Better than 90% of models
    Market range: <200 ml – >450 ml
    This portable steam cleaner offers a larger water tank than the average portable steam cleaner (450 ml vs 350 ml).
    450 ml vs 350 ml
  • 150 W higher power
    Steam pressure
    1,200 W bar
    â–¼ Worse than 61% of models
    Market range: <3 bar – >4 bar
    This portable steam cleaner offers more power than the average portable steam cleaner (1200 W vs 1050 W).
    1,200 W vs 1,050 W
  • Water level indicator
    Water level indicator
    yes
    â–² Better than 85% of models
    This portable steam cleaner has a water-level indicator, while the average portable steam cleaner does not have a water-level indicator.
  • 100 ml larger boiler capacity
    Boiler capacity
    450 ml
    â–² Better than 89% of models
    Market range: <250 ml – >450 ml
    This portable steam cleaner offers a larger boiler capacity than the average portable steam cleaner (450 ml vs 350 ml).
    450 ml vs 350 ml
  • Scraper tool included
    Scraper tool
    yes
    â–² Better than 87% of models
    This portable steam cleaner includes a scraper tool, while the average portable steam cleaner does not include a scraper tool.
  • 1 more accessories
    Steam pressure
    10 bar
    â–¼ Worse than 61% of models
    Market range: <3 bar – >4 bar
    This portable steam cleaner offers more accessories than the average portable steam cleaner (10 vs 9).
    10 vs 9
  • Trigger lock for continuous steam
    Trigger lock / continuous steam lock
    yes
    â–² Better than 79% of models
    This portable steam cleaner has a trigger lock for continuous steam, while the average portable steam cleaner does not have a trigger lock for continuous steam.
    The trigger can be latched for hands-free continuous steam.
  • 0.2 bar lower steam pressure
    Steam pressure
    3 bar
    â–¼ Worse than 61% of models
    Market range: <3 bar – >4 bar
    This portable steam cleaner offers weaker steam pressure than the average portable steam cleaner (3 bar vs 3.2 bar).
    3 bar vs 3.2 bar
  • 3 g/min lower steam flow rate
    Steam flow rate
    27 g/min
    â–¼ Worse than 84% of models
    Market range: <25 g/min – >40 g/min
    This portable steam cleaner has a lower steam flow rate than the average portable steam cleaner (27 g/min vs 30 g/min).
    27 g/min vs 30 g/min
  • 33.3% heavier
    Heat-up time
    2.24 kg seconds
    â–² Better than 71% of models
    Market range: <30 seconds – >240 seconds
    40% heavier: this portable steam cleaner is heavier than the average portable steam cleaner (2.2 kg vs 1.68 kg).
    2.24 kg vs 1.68 kg
  • 2.71x more expensive
    Eave 1200 W is more expensive than the average portable steam cleaner (£95 vs £35).
    £95 vs £35
  • 15.4% worse value for money
    Eave 1200 W offers worse value for money than the average portable steam cleaner (6.29 vs 7.3).
    6.29 vs 7.26
  • Older release date
    Release date
    2020
    â–¼ Worse than 51% of models
    Market range: <2k – >2k
    This portable steam cleaner was released earlier than the average portable steam cleaner (2020 vs 2021).
    2020 vs 2021
  • 2.71x more expensive
    Eave 1200 W is more expensive than the average portable steam cleaner (£95 vs £35).
    £95 vs £35
  • 15.4% worse value for money
    Eave 1200 W offers worse value for money than the average portable steam cleaner (6.29 vs 7.3).
    6.29 vs 7.26
  • 0.2 bar lower steam pressure
    Steam pressure
    3 bar
    â–¼ Worse than 61% of models
    Market range: <3 bar – >4 bar
    This portable steam cleaner offers weaker steam pressure than the average portable steam cleaner (3 bar vs 3.2 bar).
    3 bar vs 3.2 bar
  • 3 g/min lower steam flow rate
    Steam flow rate
    27 g/min
    â–¼ Worse than 84% of models
    Market range: <25 g/min – >40 g/min
    This portable steam cleaner has a lower steam flow rate than the average portable steam cleaner (27 g/min vs 30 g/min).
    27 g/min vs 30 g/min
  • 33.3% heavier
    Heat-up time
    2.24 kg seconds
    â–² Better than 71% of models
    Market range: <30 seconds – >240 seconds
    40% heavier: this portable steam cleaner is heavier than the average portable steam cleaner (2.2 kg vs 1.68 kg).
    2.24 kg vs 1.68 kg
  • Older release date
    Release date
    2020
    â–¼ Worse than 51% of models
    Market range: <2k – >2k
    This portable steam cleaner was released earlier than the average portable steam cleaner (2020 vs 2021).
    2020 vs 2021

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Based on 2,324 buyer reviews from online shops.
Reviews last updated: August 2026 · How we calculate this
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What customers like about Eave 1200 W?

  • Powerful 1200 W output provides strong, continuous steam pressure (around 10 minutes)
  • Lightweight and highly portable, making it easy to maneuver in tight spaces
  • Highly effective at cutting through soap scum, oven grease, and dirt on tile
  • Versatile range of attachments included for various household tasks
  • Long power cord allows for extended reach without needing an extension lead
  • Features a lockable steam button, enabling convenient one-handed operation

What customers dislike about Eave 1200 W?

  • Water tank capacity is small, which means frequent refilling during longer cleaning sessions
  • Heating process and overall cleaning tasks can take longer compared to larger, corded canister models
  • Releases a significant amount of moisture, meaning surfaces require manual drying after steaming
  • Awkward to handle for certain specific tasks, such as cleaning large crockery

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