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Steam generator irons - any good?

13 replies

Bradsmum · 04/10/2005 16:05

Hi - does anyone use these? Are they very different from an ordinary iron other than being able to iron vertically?

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thedogmother · 04/10/2005 16:07

Hi bradsmum. I've got an old steam generator iron that was given to me by a very kind next door neighbour. It irons in the same way as an ordinary iron, but with an amazing amount of steam. I suppose you could iron vertically but I just use the ironing board as usual. The only "problem" is that the clothes become quite damp so have to be aired before putting away, so mine hang around on a clothes horse for a couple of hours. I really like it.

thedogmother · 04/10/2005 16:07

I really like the iron I mean, not the clothes hanging around so much!

suedonim · 04/10/2005 19:45

I bought one last year and wouldn't part with it! I can do the ironing in less than half the time it used to take. Stuff does get a little damper but I've got it down to a fine art now - everything ended up soaking wet at first!

SleepySuzy · 04/10/2005 19:50

Why did you have to start this thread? I want one now!

puppy · 05/10/2005 10:38

I have one and I really rate it, would not go back to the normal type, Its fab on denim but you have to be careful with the steam, I always end up catching my belly when using the steam at least once while ironing

mancmum · 05/10/2005 11:03

never heard of them but if they make ironing easier might get one... can anyone recommend one? Please?

MrsSpoon · 05/10/2005 11:07

Love mine, it's a Polti Forever , similar to this. Makes ironing really quick, IMO you get better results. Couldn't go back to an ordinary iron.

puppy · 05/10/2005 11:08

hi mancmum the one i have is this

Mrsbubsdevere · 05/10/2005 11:10

I bought one a while ago, and couldn't wait to get rid, it was a pain when it ran out of water, had to wait 20 minutes for it to cool down so that i could open the chamber, then once water is in wait another 10-15 minutes for it to reheat, and I noticed that when I had finished ironing the ironing board was soaked and there were puddles of water under the ironing board due to the excess steam.

I got rid and got a cheap one from Asda and it beats any steam generator hands down imo.

JoolsToo · 05/10/2005 11:12

NO - I bought a top of the range one and took it back straight away - maybe I was using it wrong but the water disappeared at a rate of knots the ironing was no better, if not worse than my normal steam iron!

MrsSpoon · 05/10/2005 11:12

My old one was a bit like that Bubs, I was still happy with the ironing quality but hated waiting for it to heat/cool, the new one I have is instantly refilable and heats in only three mins, my ironing life has been transformed.

Mrsbubsdevere · 05/10/2005 11:14

Oh right, don't get me wrong, I'm not knocking them, but the one that I had was terrible, maybe it was because I got it when generators first came out, they have probably improved ten fold these days,

MrsSpoon · 05/10/2005 11:19

I am really sad, I love my iron. Have considered that if anything ever happened and my DH and I were to split up, I would have to state my case for keeping the iron.

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