If you are tired of heavy iron on the ironing board, trying to iron off naughty linen and not burn your favorite silk dress, buy yourself a steam generator. With him, taking care of clothes and home textiles will become easier and easier, and most importantly, it will take much less time. And the models collected in this review will cope with this task best of all.
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Steam generators with iron
ROWENTA Silence Steam DG 8985 - the most productive steam generator
This powerful device provides a vapor pressure of 7.5 bar and is equipped with a 1.4-liter boiler. The iron has 5 temperature regimes for any fabric (starting from synthetics and silk) and produces a constant steam with an intensity of up to 120 g / min. For smoothing particularly complex folds and creases, you can use a steam blow with a capacity of 500 g / min.
Pros:
- The unique sole of the iron with a set of small channels for an exit of steam smoothes linen without admissions;
- Easy sliding provides laser surface polishing and enamel coating of the sole;
- A boiler with an additional compartment heats the necessary minimum of water in just 2 minutes;
- There is a vertical steam function;
- Built-in anti-scale protection - all sediment is collected in a special collector with a anti-limestone rod;
- Relatively quiet operation;
- The auto-shutdown system works if the iron is idle for 8 minutes;
- The original feature is automatic winding of the cord, which, by the way, is rather long (2 m).
Minuses:
- The steam generator for 35-37 thousand rubles will not be affordable for everyone.
BOSCH TDS 4070 EasyComfort - a device with auto selection of modes
The fourth generation smart generator itself determines the required temperature and rate of vaporization for each item. At the same time, the outlet pressure is quite high at 5.5 bar, so that the steam jet can penetrate through several layers of fabric at once. The model has a tank with a capacity of 1.4 liters, which can be replenished during operation.
Pros:
- A good steam rate (120 g / min), if necessary, you can get 300 g / min - in the blow mode;
- Suitable for steaming curtains and clothes on hangers;
- The enameled sole ironing easily slides and has a good scratch resistance;
- Built-in anti-scale protection - hard sediment accumulates in a separate container, from where it is easy to remove;
- In the case there are compartments for storing the cord and steam hose;
- The auto power off function works after 8 minutes, but if you throw the iron in a horizontal position, the power will stop in 30 seconds.
Minuses:
- The price is half the price of the previous model, but it still “bites” (16-17 thousand);
- The enamel coating of the sole is afraid of punctures that can lead to cracking.
TEFAL Liberty SV7020 - model with optimal performance
In the line of Tefal, this steam generator refers to the basic models, but its characteristics are quite decent. The vapor pressure here reaches 5.4 bar, and its feed rate is 120 g / min. In the case of particularly complex folds, you can take advantage of the steam blow, in which the speed of the wet jet rises to 290 g / min.
Pros:
- Large tank and a half liters;
- After 2 minutes, is ready to work;
- The ceramic sole iron easily slides on the surface, and even synthetics does not stick to it;
- Protection against a scum is provided - decalcification is provided by special cartridges;
- Water can be added to the process without turning off the generator;
- Reliable iron parking on the base case with an additional bracket.
Minuses:
- Power cord is a bit short - 1.6 m;
- The average resistance of ceramic soles - it must be protected from accidental impacts.
MIE Vapore - for those who do not have a lot of ironing
The powerful steam generator, which creates a pressure of 6 bar, can operate with a constant flow of 160 g / min. But for such indicators he has a small tank of the boiler (only 0.8 l), so that it will last a maximum of half an hour.
But the metal-ceramic sole of the iron glides better than any other coatings and keeps heat well, plus - it is stronger than ordinary ceramics or enamel.
Pros:
- Adjustable vaporization, however, will have to adjust its intensity manually;
- The presence of an anti-droplet system, due to which no wet spots will appear on the clothes;
- It copes well with vertical steam;
- Convenient location of the steam button - under the fingers of the working hand;
- Many different indicators, notifying on / off, steam readiness and empty tank;
- The ability to pour water in the process of ironing;
- Three-year manufacturer's warranty.
Minuses:
- No automatic shutdown system;
- With a limited functionality of this iron, the price of 14 thousand rubles seems too high.
KITFORT KT-922 - budget generator with a large tank
The cheapest iron steam generator in our market has a very spacious two-liter tank and gives a jet under a pressure of 4 bar. Constant feed is not too high (50 grams per minute), but for ironing most fabrics this is enough.
Pros:
- Heats up instantly - ready to work after 40 seconds;
- The ceramic sole slips well on any fabric;
- Adjustable steam generation;
- There is a vertical pitch, albeit without a steam boost;
- Comprehensive anti-scale protection with self-cleaning implemented — primitive but effective;
- Unreal low price (3 thousand rubles).
Minuses:
- There is no provision for self-disconnection of the device;
- The sole ironing too hot, so you need to be careful when working with delicate fabrics.
Steamers
PHILIPS ComfortTouch Plus GC558 / 30 - Stationary Steamer with Aroma Function
A floor steamer for clothes with a large 1.8 liter tank is heated in record time - in a minute he is ready to work. The steam feed rate can be adjusted up to a maximum of 40 g / min.
The device has a convenient design with a telescopic stand, a folding hanger, a vertical ironing board and a manual ironing device connected to the steam hose.
Pros:
- Great for quick refreshment of things, there is even a separate capsule for aromatic substances;
- 5 modes of steaming - each is optimized for a certain type of fabric;
- Comes with a thermo protective glove and a brush to take care of clothes;
- The hook on the hanger does not allow things to slide off the hangers when ironing;
- There is a protection against the formation of scale;
- When the boiler is empty, the steamer itself goes into standby mode.
Minuses:
- High cost - about 18 thousand rubles.
GALAXY GL6206 - multimode steam generator
An inexpensive vertical steamer with a rather voluminous 2.3-liter tank with an average power of 1.8 kW impresses with its fast acceleration. From the moment of switching on until the formation of the first portion of steam, it takes only 35 seconds.
The feed rate here is standard for models of this class - 40 g / min, but it can be adjusted depending on the type of material.
Pros:
- As many as 8 modes of steaming for things of different density and degree of bruise;
- There is enough water in the tank for more than one hour of work;
- Telescopic stand and hangers included;
- High enough, but safe for delicate things, the outlet temperature (+98 ° C);
- Automatically turns off when the tank is empty;
- More than reasonable price in 2300-2600 rubles.
Minuses:
- A short power cord of 1.35 m and a hose of only 1.2 m, which somewhat limits the possibilities of using the device.
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