SI40 Steam Inhaler | Soothing upper respiratory tract steam treatment | Atomization of saline solutions and essential oils | Inhalation therapy for effective relief of cough and congestion

I bought this as I had accidentally dropped the mouthpiece for my Dr nelson inhaler - which is glass and therefore broke - and steaming is very important for vocal hygiene as a vocalist. This steamer is great in that you can opt for a fine mist therefore the particles are smaller which is better for your voice. It gets hot - so creat a little distance when steaming - and shuts off at a good time when you should stop steam - Over steaming is a thing.- I like that there is a section where you can add saline water. I’ve added a little on a couple of occasions as I sometime nebulise for my voice too. For the voice you only ever really want to steam with water but as I also use saline for my nebuliser again for my voice I thought I’d try the 2 together. It cools the steam as the saline comes through as a cool mist- Note that the saline doesn’t sustain for the duration of the full steam cycle - which creates a good temperature for steaming. I would recommend this product for vocalist or anyone who is in need of a steamer to help remove phlegm/ mucus in the throat or lungs The steamer is also not too bulky it’s a good size. It did take me a while to work out a good way to remove the lid to put water in the section you need to put the water for steaming - which is separate to the section you put the saline - but I have worked out and easy way now and it’s great. It’s easy to clean and once you’ve finished steam you pour out the water that’s then collected in the area where the saline would be put. The only other thing is I could see a maximum line in the area where you put the water for steaming so I make sure I do not over fill it to be same but eye balling it and only filling it about 3/4 full. There is a slide in the front that controls how your steam comes out as a fine mist or heavier. I hope this helps, this is is a great product and does what it says it should do with easy use and cleaning.

Very good. Practical n easy to use. Thought you must be careful to keep it on stable place. Water shouldn’t spill. Works as advertised. Vapor very good for the expected duration of treatment session. Worth buying it. Wish wire was longer.

Heats up within 2 seconds. Doesn’t work, I opened it up late so Im unable to return it now.

Ok first of all, this is quite large, there’s no real way to pack it away cleverly to reduce its size - it’s big. As with most electrical items, I assembled, looked at the obvious water container at the front, and figured that would be where you put the water…. STOP…. I have a feeling this is why this particular unit gets some bad reviews; because people simply don’t read the instructions. You have to take it apart, unscrew the lid for the container and put a small amount of water inside. There is a maximum level, although it’s very hard to see - but it really is not much water. You turn it on and as it is new, it does smell pretty bad (now I’ve used it several times you don’t get the new plastic smell). It does take quite a few minutes for the steam to start working properly and I would suggest you use the same technique as me - or the steam does actually get way too hot. My technique is to breathe in through my nose and then push out through my mouth quite hard. This cools the steam fractionally so that it isn’t so hot when you take the next breath in. If you breathe through your nose and slowly out of your mouth, you will find your nostrils will get way too hot, way too quickly. If you just breathe using your mouth, you will find you start coughing a lot - this may help your cold symptoms or end up making you sick - kill or cure hey! I’m very glad I bought this as I have suffered for years from sinus issues and because I sing (whilst playing the drums) any respiratory problems are a complete nightmare. I really think this is going to make a big difference. It has been suggested that you don’t go out in the cold after using this straight away and I could see why. I would also add, after using it, my voice does sound a little bit odd initially, so don’t start trying to sing straight away either. I haven’t yet tried adding salt or anything in the atomiser, but I will add to this review when I do. Yes, you can use a kettle and a bowl of hot water and a towel, but this is just so much easier and less faff.

Reasonable item. Does the job. 2 3 concerns. Steam generation is on lower side for adults. There is no mark on it to know which side adjustment will increase or decrease the steam.