Conair GS4R Compact Fabric Steamer
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Conair GS4R Compact Fabric Steamer
Customer Review: A fine starter steamer
Summary: 4 Stars
I've had this steamer for over a year. I initially bought it as a low-cost experiment to see if I could get away from ironing. At first I was very enthusiastic about the product, because I could steam dress shirts and pants much faster than I could iron them, and with acceptable results. I was also able to deodorize wool sweaters in about one minute. After a few months, however, I was frustrated with not being able to make creases, so I went back to ironing my shirts. But I found that it took such a long time for ironing to get a better result than steaming that it was only rarely worth it. So I'm sold on the concept of steaming, but I'm considering investing in a higher end steamer to handle dress shirts and pants. For my first steamer, it has been a fine product. I'd say that the experiment was worth it.Customer Review: A relief from ironing, and I could afford it, too!
Summary: 5 Stars
This is so much easier to use than an iron. We live in a small apartment, so we have a small ironing board, and my husband is quite tall. Ironing his shirts and pants everyday was a nuisance, but it's not bad at all with the steamer. I was thrilled that it works so well, and it was very affordable. I agree that the cord is short (not a problem in our tiny place), but you could buy an extension cord with it and still have a great deal! I'm a happy customer.Customer Review: Amazon is extremely unreliable in delivering this product!
Summary: 1 Stars
If you want this product, get it somewhere else. Amazon claims 3 to 6 week delivery, but it's now been 8 weeks and I was just told not to hold my breath. It was supposed to arrive this week and Amazon sent no notice that it wouldn't, but Amazon "customer service" just told me they have no idea when it will be shipped! "Tough luck" is their attitude.Customer Review: As much work as ironing
Summary: 1 Stars
For the price, it IS amazing that this steamer does anything, which accounts for all the rave reviews. This little number is not real powerful, so you don't get the effortless, quick steamer results that most of us seek. The steam output is low, so you go over and over the garment, with little improvement. Forget about using it on linen. Even on thin cotton, it creates tiny spider wrinkles. You have to hold the hose vertically to prevent water from spurting, which is awkward and dangerous, as the hose gets HOT. You have to have a door near an electrical outlet. Then the hook doesn't fit over the thickness of the door, nor does the hose reach the item hanging from it. It is as much work as ironing, but with ironing, you can eventually achieve the desired result. The steamer is compact, heats quickly and doesn't take up much room. I returned mine, but there may be a few people who like this steamer.Customer Review: Average product, not for expensive clothes...
Summary: 2 Stars
This product is average, at best. However, at $20 at Kohl's for a slightly different version, it was worth a try. I have worked at clothing retail stores before, and have used high end fabric steamers. This little steamer has the following...
Pros:
--inexpensive, especially when found on sale
--easy to learn usage
--works well with light general cottons, stretchy cottons, poplins
--once you get the steam going, you can clean up a number of items in a row
--heats up quickly
--easy storage
--gets dryer wrinkles out, especially since I rarely take clothes out right when tumble dry finishes
Cons:
--cannot get minute wrinkles out, especially on tighter edges of cotton (e.g. placket, stitching around collar and hem)
--base gets very hot, be careful!!
--water refill is into the whole base, not a removable container
--water can run out quickly, but have a cup close by (I think only 8oz. goes in anyway to max)
--hook seems flimsy, I kept expecting everything to come crashing down
--steam holes are large, could be more numerous with smaller holes
--absolutely does not replace an iron
--difficult to refill water mid-steam, everything gets soo hot! it was difficult to believe that the base would not melt into the floor
--cannot get clothes as crisp as with an iron
This is an okay product. Sure, I could do well without it, but since I wash and dry my own dress shirts, it's easy to get the majority of dryer wrinkles out of my work clothes during the weekend with this thing. However, this is certainly not a product to use for everyday--it seems as cumbersome as pulling out all the stuff I would need with an iron.
P.S. Dress for warm weather, this gets the room you are in quite hot!