GV9461 Protect Steam Generator with Extra 260g/min Turbo Steam & Tefals Unique Anti-scale Collector & Autoclean Soleplate.
| 7 of 7 people found the following review helpful  Amazing Iron, everyone should iron with one of these, By This review is from: Tefal Gv9461 Protect Autoclean Steam Generator (Kitchen & Home) Customer review from the Amazon Vine™ Programme ( What's this?) Having worked in the electrical trade for over 20 years I was always impressed with the specifications of this type of iron.When in the trade I used to demo a similar concept made by Polti, which was a steam iron that attached to a Stem generator, they were brilliant but a pain to set up as you need to connect the steam generator first wait 20 minutes for it to heat up and it fast ran out of water which again was another slow process refilling, plus it was all very expensive. I had fancied one of these for along time, but like a lot of people you tend to wait until your old iron breaks before you replace it. I remember when they first came out they were large and heavy so was looking forward to see how they had improved. First impressions are very good, smaller than I expected. It has a detachable water tank which holds 1.8 litres of water which is well above average removable tank which makes filling a doddle Its performance is... Read more 4 of 4 people found the following review helpful Irons as good as it looks, By This review is from: Tefal Gv9461 Protect Autoclean Steam Generator (Kitchen & Home) Customer review from the Amazon Vine™ Programme ( What's this?)  This is a very futuristic looking well-made iron, very space-age in a smoky purple and white. Unlike the other Tefal steam generator irons which clip the iron to the base and use the iron handle for carrying, this has a locking domed cover which covers the whole iron and has its own carrying handle, this prevents anyone from touching the hot iron as you can put it away hot. It has a large 1.8 litre water tank which takes ordinary tap-water and is fast to become operational, around 2 minutes. A red light on the unit tells you when the tank needs refilling. Ironing may not be one of life's most enjoyable pastimes but at least with this it is quick, probably halving the time it used to take. The iron is easy to use, I'm left-handed and I have no problem, the sole-plate of the iron just glides over the fabric and there is so much steam that I can put shirts on the hanger and blast them with steam using the turbo button and the creases just fall out! The... Read more 3 of 3 people found the following review helpful  A disappointment, This review is from: Tefal Gv9461 Protect Autoclean Steam Generator (Kitchen & Home) Customer review from the Amazon Vine™ Programme ( What's this?) PracticalityResembling the mutant offspring of a baby cradle and a motorbike helmet, this steam generator is not the most streamline or elegant item you're likely to find on the market, however it has been designed with some consideration for the aesthetic and is without doubt robust and manufactured with durability being the main consideration. There are handy features such as the retractable power cord (which is something that is a lot more common now with consumer electronics such as irons and vacuums) and the ability to adjust the settings to provide improved performance depending on the type of material being ironed is a great idea in principle. Ease of Use However, after initially finding fascination with the adjustable settings (linen/cotton, wool/silk and synthetic), I very quickly grew irritated by having to continually change the settings (on both the iron and the base unit) as I withdrew each differently-made garment from my... Read more |
