Tefal High Pressure Steam Generator Iron, Pro Express Care, 2400 W, Black/Blue, GV9071

This is a great steam generator iron. I bought it to replace a steam generator that broke after a couple of years and I expected this to be a similar standard but it was much improved. I do a lot of ironing and this makes an easy job of everything from bedding to school uniforms. It’s smooth, fast and less noisy than my previous one. On the downsides the base is very heavy to move but when ironing I keep the base on the floor. The iron itself is light and easy to move it glides over the clothes. You need to remember to change the heat settings each time you use it. I tend to always iron at the most hot setting however next time I use it the iron has defaulted to the coolest. Not too much of a problem as yiunsoon get used to resetting when you switch it on. If you’re used to buying a regular iron and wondering about steam generators do buy this it will make a chore easier, faster and less tiring to do.

I bought this iron on the strength of it's reviews on Amazon and elsewhere. However, Amazon had this iron priced at around 1/3 of the price of anywhere else, I couldn't work out why so took the plunge quickly before it changed. It's a fantastic iron, compared to my old one which ended up constantly spitting steam out and brown streaks coming out - I then emptied it to find it was absolutely full of brown sludge and build up from years of using the bottled water (I know, I know, it says you shouldn't..) so with this in mind, I now use tap water and this iron performs brilliantly. When you switch it on, you choose from one of the five fabrics you are ironing, wait for it to heat up (around 2 minutes) and the level of steam and the heat on the soleplate is perfect. The steam is powerful, and ironing out creases becomes a doddle. Couldn't be simpler to use, and it hasn't burnt any of the clothing and the plate remains pristine, despite ironing many different types of fabric. The water tank is really big, and despite the amount of steam, it seems to use little water - you can remove the tank and fill up whilst in use, which is a bonus feature. It's not too heavy to transport if you need to either, and the power lead and the steam cord are both quite long, allowing you to take the iron to the very end of the ironing board with ease. It has an automatic off setting as well, so it will power down if it detects no use in 7 minutes - for me, this is a huge bonus as I do get paranoid halfway to work that I've left it on! I've been known to turn around and come home to check, only to find that of course I have switched it off, and then I'm late for work! No more! This will go off without a problem just in case you do leave it on. The only downside is that it doesn't remember your setting when you turn it off, so each time you turn it on, you have to select the fabric type again. It's not a deal breaker, more of a niggle. It's so simple to use, and makes ironing a breeze that you can forgive it. And as mentioned before, the pricing on Amazon was much much lower than anywhere else, so value for money is a massive consideration. Steam generators can make a huge difference, especially if you iron frequently.

Bought in Black Friday sale. Was offered monthly payments which was a first for me. A fantastic iron. Although the whole system is heavy it is easy to use and cuts down the time spent ironing. The iron works well on all fabrics. Strong steam pressure means it more or less irons both sides of the clothes at once. Love that the leads are retractable and can be stored neatly away, no trailing leads hanging about. Wanted an iron that didn’t require additional cartridges. This iron allows you to remove scale easily. Also you can add water when in use without having to wait for it to cool down/reduce pressure.

I missed the return date as it worked fine till last week when the steam flow had some issues. I will see if it settles by itself. With linen personally this is not my best experience. I find it mo easy with better results to use my old irron which costed 6 times less. However I enjoy pressing as the irron is really light in weight, it slides beatifully when pressing and it is a time saver as I get terrible back pain when standing for long. Overall I like the product, but I am not sure I would buy it again as it seems too expensive to have an issue after 3rd use

No one looks forward to ironing - do they? There is nothing worse than making the effort only to find that despite repeatedly pushing and pulling the iron over a cotton surface there are still visible wrinkles. But not with this baby!! A "once-over" is all it takes for your clothes to be pristine. This is my second Tefal steam generating iron - the last one worked on for about 7-8years and although it didn't break, I suspected it wasn't at the top of its game. So, after a great deal of research, I chose another Tefal. Beware other brands - not all irons are equal. The soleplate of this iron is amazing - it truly does glide which reduces the effort you must make. With Amazon Prime, the iron arrived well packed promptly. Whether you have had a steam generator or not, once you unbox it, fill with water and plug it in you will be ironing straight away. It's not complex at all. This is one item you will definitely not regret buying - in fact, you will be wondering why you didn't buy one earlier! And no - I didn't get paid to say this at all.

Wow, what a machine! My previous steam generator (6bar) gave up the ghost and those who’ve had a good steam generator will know, you’ll never go back to an ordinary iron again. I did my research and decided on the same make as my old one with the same bar (not tefal) Big mistake! What a pathetic example of a steam generator that turned out to be. It served me right for trying to get a bargain. Back to the research….and I found this little machine. Yes it’s got quite a few bad reviews but mainly about leaving brown marks on your clothes. I’d had this with my old machine and discovered that you only get the brown marks when you try to iron before it’s up to temperature, so this didn’t bother me. It came today…. Right from opening the box I could see what a quality item it was so I couldn’t wait to give it a go. It has a temperature control for different materials (something my old one never had) I’d always thought as the steam did the work temperature control was really unnecessary, but how wrong was I. My favourite quilt cover is very hard to iron, so I turned the temperature up to cotton and wow was I impressed. It has never ever looked so good after ironing. Cannot recommend this highly enough.

Steam generators are great, although expensive if they don't last. We've had this one for 6 months and being used constantly for a family of 4. We use softened tap water and so far haven't found any problems. The anti-calc needs removing when the iron reminds you but generally can be cleaned under running water. Compared with previous irons I'm grateful that this one contains the cable (retracted inside) and iron cord (fed through the base), rather than leaving them badly coiled around the whole unit. From an ironing perspective, it does what it says on the tin, and we don't always find it necessary to go to the higher heat settings. There's a trick to boost steam by pulling the steam button 3 times in quick succession, it's in the manual but who reads those??? Hopefully we'll get many years of use before it starts to fur up but no sign of any problem so far!

I am very happy with this iron. I bought it to replace my previous tefal steam generator iron which I bought in July 2013, sadly now broken after eight years of excellent service. I wanted something at least as good as my old one and this is what I have got with a few improvements. First of all I cannot believe how quiet it is, it is also lighter and easier to manoeuvre and I don't know whether this is my imagination but I seem to be getting through my ironing quicker. A reviewer mentioned the fact that when you switch the iron off it goes back to the lowest setting, I must admit this seems right to me as I always start my ironing with the items that need the lowest heat and work my way up. I use sheets and blankets on my bed as I prefer the weight rather than the lightness of a duvet and my sheets are hotel grade Egyption cotton. This iron sails through them with ease and I know from experience this is a true test for any iron. I am very happy with my puchase and and have no qualms in recommending it to anyone.