Tefal Master Precision 360 IT6540G0 Upright Garment/Clothes Steamer, 1500 W, Black/Raspberry

 

I’m so glad I bought this. I did quite a bit of research first and I went for this slightly pricier option. The reviews online were excellent and they were not wrong. It’s bigger than I thought it would be but it’s extremely compact and easy to use. Very high quality material so it doesn’t feel flimsy. It’s extremely sturdy. The water tank is huge so you get such a long time out of it. The turn hanger is really necessary and makes it much easier to use. The wheels are great as you just roll it away when you’re done. The best thing of all- no sore arm or back from ironing, I get my entire ironing basket done in half the time. I would never go back to a normal iron after this.
My 3 issues with it are; 1. It doesn’t work on Jeans or heavy materials even with the precision button. You’ll need to iron them but I don’t mind as everything else is done in seconds. You can also lower the hanger and sit down and do all your steaming. The creases just fall out of lighter materials. Even t shirts are done quickly. I’ve also used it on a delicate/ silky item that is difficult to iron and it was a breeze.
2. Shirts seem to hold the steam in and can feel damp. However, leaving them to hang overnight in the hot press fixes that but you wouldn’t be able to put them on straight away.
3. There is nowhere to put the handheld steamer part while you’re getting your next clothes item on the hanger. I have to try and put it on the bed as quite a bit of steam us coming out.

Despite these issues, I’d still recommend it. It really has made light work of sorting and ironing clothes. Life is much easier with this product.

 

Love this so much. Not a huge fan of ironing but this is so quick and easy to use. Heats up quickly and made ironing my husbands work shirts fun. Would recommend to others who don’t like ironing

 

I decided that for my birthday I wanted a garment steamer as I hate ironing with a passion but love natural fibres more! Since being given a laundry maid drying rack for Christmas means that along with free drying I often get crispy over dried clothing nowadays the need for ironing has increased in tandem with the decrease in the electricity bill & yet I still loathe ironing & this is not going to change at my age. Enter the idea of a garment steamer…

This product is brilliant. I can stream all my wrinkles out in mere seconds (ok, a minute or two at most.) So far I’ve used it on woollen jumpers, trousers (yes the creasing head does work), coats & beret, denim shirts & jeans, brushed cotton shirts, cotton poplin shirts, crepe dresses, velvet skirts, viscose tops, ties, synthetics, you name it, I’ve done it. It raises the nap on velvet & corduroy without damaging its appearance like an iron would & totally avoids the issue of pocket imprints on trousers. Watching the creases fall out of silk & crepe is amazing.

One thing that totally grabbed my attention was watching a badly creased transfer on a boys shirt straighten itself out without the risk of smearing it all over the shirt. It’s a shame my boys have left home…!

I’ve decimated my laundry pile & taken down bags of clothes from the attic which had been stored for years & were so badly creased that I was embarrasses to take them to the charity shop – now they’re only lightly created of at all & the fusty smell has gone too!

The foot switch is a useful feature as I can turn off the steam while hanging/removing garments over/from the built in hanger. I use this for special care items or heavily creased items which need a longer steaming.
There’s a ‘hook’ for you to hang your own hanger off which can be more convenient if you just need to lightly steam a shirt.

Steaming for longer times mean that the items can get quite damp so I hang them for a short while over a radiator to dry out if necessary. Short steam garments can be worn straight away though.

In short this is a great purchase & I’m delighted with it. Nothing beats a good old fashioned pressing with an iron for special occasions but this is a close second & has already had a lot more use than my iron & it’s freed up time & space in my home providing me not only with un-creased clothing but also peace of mind…

Cautionary note: this is a stream generator so don’t be surprised if your windows steam up and you get a bit hot, it’s to be expected! Wear a t-shirt & open your windows to compensate. Also occasionally it dribbles hot water into your hand & if you’re pulling the cloth to stretch it as you steam (recommended which heavily creased/very dry items) be careful as steam is hot & the meal plate heats up. It’s common sense!

 

This is very very good, I hate ironing, wish I tried this sooner. Done two shirts and jeans, easy to use, excellent results. We’ll pleased with this, best purchase of 2018.

 

I’ve been using this garment steamer for the past few weeks on my day to day suits for work and I’m very impressed with the results.

It’s not the quietest bits of kit but it is fast, produces good results and is simple to use.

Set up first time is a bit of a pain but once you get the hang of it it is very simple and the only other downsize is the size & storage when not in use.

 

Oohhh I’m in LOVE!!! No really – this thing is awesome. Well, ok, maybe not appliance of the year or anything but for someone who can’t iron through hand arthritis, and since care services were cut a couple of years ago has had to depend on caring relatives or others to do my ironing for free because the paid for services are extortionate (!) this has proven revolutionary for me, Finally I can manage to get at least an odd thing “ironed” to a state I’m happy to wear it in public.

The steamer portion of it is about the size of a small hoover but not as heavy and is on 2 good sized wheels so very manoeuvreable. It then has a really neat interlocking pull up stand with 3 locks that mean you can vary the height of the stand – great for anyone in a wheelchair as they can use it on the first or second lock where taller people would likely want it extended to the top. At the top you then have a removable hanger with clips for skirts/trousers etc

The base just has a foot operated switch and a large water tank which is easily filled from the bottom (has a good valve so no worries about water leaking between tap & appliance). Fit the tank on, press the button & steam wil start to flow within about 20-30 secs though it will take a minute to get up to full steam (pardon the pun!).

Pop your item on the hanger and away you go – run the head up and down the creases until they magically disappear. You get a great attachment to use for where you DO actually want creases i.e. sleeves & trousers etc which although a shade fiddly certainly did enable the job to be done.

The only real downside to all of this is the fact that you can’t regulate the volume of steam (if I’ve missed that somewhere maybe someone can enlighten me) which means that unless you’re using it in a purpose made utility room or near an open door, you’re going to have a fair bit of steam in a room which over time might cause issues. I’m using it in a bedroom and am a bit wary now as having used it for about 20 mins it left the room feeling decidely humid. However, most people will only use one of these for a quick burst of steam to remove creases rather than like me trying to use it as a pseudo-iron which it obviously isn’t. For starters you’re not applying pressure alongside the steam to really maintain the crispness of the ironed look, but regardless it’s great for the odd item I have that only needs minimal attention to bring it up to a wearable state.

The other minor issue is that if you do use it for any length of time on a single garment you should be aware that obviously where an iron is dry heat, steam is wet, so your nice bone dry garment if going to get damp fairly quickly so ideally if you’re hoping to steam something 5 mins before you head out to work, you’re not going to enjoy it too much. Ideally give at least 10-15 mins before use to steam it and then leave it somewhere warm to dry off again before wearing;

However, this is one appliance that will prove hugely useful especially in a teenage household (whose teens do any ironing???) and those with busy workers who need crisp clothing and who maybe wear clothes that crease the minute you remove the iron. Tefal has long been recognised as a producer of quality goods and they’ve certainly proven that with this appliance.

 

This is a very, very useful bit of laundry kit, a least my wife says so! Seriously though it is very easy to assemble and the epitome of a well thought out practical piece of equipment.

Collapsing down for storage in a small area, the Master Precision Upright Garment Steamer is easily adjusted to take a variety of lengths of clothing, bed linen and curtains. Once filled with water, it takes just 45 seconds to reach operating temperature and then you will begin to see the creases just drop away. If you need to refill it whilst in use, the water tank is detachable. Once filled it is quite heavy but it is on wheels, so it’s simple to manoeuvre.

It comes provided with three attachments, one for instant trouser creases, one to open the weave of heavier fabrics and another to enable good steam distribution and elimination of water marks. So, say goodbye to concerns about burning your fabrics on your iron and invest in one of these; worth every penny.