Conair GS29 Instant Heat Ionic Professional Garment Steamer
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Conair GS29 Instant Heat Ionic Professional Garment Steamer
Customer Review: Happy with steamer
Summary: 5 Stars
I use a professional grade Jiffy steamer at work at a major retailer and wanted one for home use. This one produces steam in about one minute and is pretty easy to use. I do wish it were heavier, like the one at work, but for home and the price it's a good trade off. I love the retractable cord and that there is a "pause" button, to stop the steam if you get interrupted. I don't hang clothes on the provided rack, but steam with them on a hanger instead. I would definitely buy this steamer again.Customer Review: I love this!
Summary: 5 Stars
I searched high and low and looked at all types of steamers online along with their reviews. I saw this one and loved the ion feature and without ANY reviews at the time I bought it. I am glad that I did. I hate ironing and will do everything possible to avoid it, but I WILL use this. I will just stand there and knock out the wrinkles while I am watching TV or a movie and it doesn't interfere with my family watching or take up too much space. It is really really nice and has done wonders on items that were in the dryer too long (ahem... over the weekend that is). Buy it and enjoy.... it looks good too!Customer Review: It steams your clothes but also burns your hands.
Summary: 3 Stars
We wanted to buy a steamer to save on dry cleaning costs. I researched several steamers on this site and finally settled on this one because of the "pause" feature and price.
After using it for several months, this is what I have found:
THE GOOD
1. It takes out most wrinkles and makes an unwearable wrinkly shirt into a wearable shirt. It's not pressed like it came from a dry cleaner but it can be worn without raising any eyebrows.
2. Steaming is less tedious than ironing.
3. The pause feature lets you leave the room and come back to what you were doing later without having to wait for the steam to get going again.
THE BAD
1. You have to be very careful while handling the nozzle. If you tilt the nozzle even slightly, the steam may burn your hand. If the hand that is not holding the nozzle is anywhere above the nozzle (even several feet), you may also feel a burn. If you try to steam the lower areas of your garment, you will feel a burn if you hold it there too long (10 seconds is too long). The pole should be taller and the chord should be longer so you wouldn't have to reach so low and avoid the sting of hot steam. I have learned that you have to keep the nozzle perfectly straight so that the chord is perpendicular to the floor and just move it up and down (never tilt it - a slight tilt could potentially burn you). I also try to keep my other hand as far as possible while handling the garment.
2. The wheels don't lock so sometimes you have to hold the steamer in place.
Overall, the steamer does what it's supposed to and I'd rather have it than not. Laundry that comes out of the dryer wrinkled is not so much of a chore anymore. I haven't gone out and steamed everything like some reviewers have but I did steam a pair of new curtains which were wrinkled when they came out of their packaging and most of the wrinkles came out. I would have never attempted ironing curtains so it was nice to have a steamer.
The time that it takes to steam shirts and pants is less than ironing but it really isn't much less. The difference for me is that I don't have to take out the ironing board, wait for the iron to heat up and they try to press the garment without ironing a wrinkle into it on the other side. The steamer will go around obstacles like buttons with no problem and you don't have to worry about wrinkling other parts. The steamer won't press the collar of a shirt though so you may still need that iron.
I don't use the steamer as much as I thought I would because I have to be extremely careful and even when I am, I feel a burn sometimes. It's really not as much fun as many reviewers say it is, however when I need a shirt dewrinkled, I'd rather steam than iron.
Customer Review: It's not your mother's hair-dryer
Summary: 4 Stars
Seriously, I have a hard time thinking of "Conair" as any thing but an over-sized hairdryer from the 70's. In this case, do your best to set that aside. I did quite a bit of research, comparing this against Rowenta and other models, and finally settled on this item for my sartorial other-half. Here are the highlights:
- a pause foot-pedal. Stops the steam for a moment without shutting down completely. This is a must!
- solid construction
- it rolls
- the cord retracts!
- the collapsible hanger is a little clunky but actually pretty useful.
On the other hand, I'd say the "ionic" thing is a gimmick, and we would have preferred if the wheels locked.
But in the end, you just want steam, and this delivers. The construction is solid enough that it doesn't melt but the handle can get hot if you're not careful. We haven't regretted it for a moment.
Customer Review: Junk
Summary: 1 Stars
Purchased this item after reading great reviews here on amazon. Junk do not buy hose was so hot could not even hold water leaked every place hot water.... Bad product gave one star for fast shipping..