PurSteam Elite Portable Dual Voltage Fabric Steamer, Newest Tech for Superior Performance

Works really well! This works surprisingly well for an iron substitute. There are some things it can't do in which case the dreaded iron is still needed but overall great. There is a little plate on the steam part which allows you to smooth out the wrinkles as you go. It works very well; however, it falls off ALL THE TIME. Once it falls off you can't put it back on because the steam part is hot (yes, I stupidly tried). I'm not sure if I could glue it on but it is a problem. Hate ironing and this is a great alternative to the iron one side, flip it, iron the other side, flip it-that side got a crease problem I usually experience when ironing.PS. the instructions which came with mine are not the correct instructions for my model-minor inconvenience but worth noting

I prefer the 850watt travel model (black) with the ball MUCH BETTER. It's model # PS-510. The force of steam was greater and it seemed more efficient for my needs.Some may prefer this model, as it has 3 different heads (brush/lint) to choose from and is easier not to burn oneself with it.The company did contact me to get feedback so they are definitely listening to customer concerns for improvement of the product line.

I spent hours trying to determine which steamer to buy and went through a lot of steamers available on amazon and read all of the reviews. I do not have previous experience with steamers and was looking for something easier than the conventional iron as I do struggle a little bit to iron my husband t-shirts and it takes me a while. So after a lot of reading I finally decided to get this steamer. I will tell you my impressions of it after using it once to iron 6 t-shirts. So, see below.Long cord which is absolutely fantastic.It does spit a little bit of water, but I think it’s unrealistic not to. Perhaps I’m wrong. Read a lot of reviews about these little things spitting water. I did not find this inconvenient nor bothered me. I think if I were to iron a more delicate fabric I would just keep the steamer a bit away from the fabric and make sure I’m holding it in straight position.You have to keep it in vertical position so you don’t spill water on your garment. From time to time I bend it a little and got water on the t-shirt, I didn’t mind either.It does not give the finish look as the conventional iron (I think no steamer will ever do). Either way, I’m not planning to return to conventional ironing.It’s small and can be stored easily. And it has a nice size for traveling.The steam is manageable; if you get a little steam on your arm it doesn’t hurt you. Obviously, if you are 1 inch away from the steamer, it will definitely hurt you. You have to be careful with this item as with any other item that produces hot temperatures. But in general I found this steamer very safe to use.The container does not leak water. Which I think is a great plus as I read a lot of comments on other steamers leaking water.1 charge of water will last only for 1 t-shirt. I did not encounter any issue to refill; it was easy to open the container of water right away and refill. First you have to turn the steamer off to do this. Turn off, get water, open the container always with caution, refill, close the container, turn on, prepare your next garment and start steaming.Steam takes about 1 minute to start.It does not have instructions manual, but everything is very intuitive. Although I think some instructions would come handy.The result will depend a lot on the quality or composition of the fabric. And same thing happens with the conventional iron. There are some t-shirts that were very difficult for me to iron with the conventional iron and some others that were super easy. I found the same with the steamer, some garments super easy; some others a little bit more work.I think if you need to iron more rigid fabrics, you would need a more powerful steamer or the conventional iron.I love the fact that you can use it to exfoliate your face. It can also works when you are ill, to clear your bronchial passages.I basically use it for my husband’s t-shirts. That’s it. I do recommend this product if you are planning to use it to iron t-shirts and stuff like that. If you are planning to iron more pronounced wrinkles or very thick fabrics you don’t want to buy this product.It's lightweight but at the end of the 6 t-shirts I was just a little bit tired from holding the steamer, but I definitely get more tired with the conventional iron. With the conventional, my lower back hurts for an entire day. With the steamer, my right arm is tired for just a couple of minutes and then it’s gone.I don't know about durability, but it does have a great price. I paid 30. And if it last a year, I will be happy.TIPS: If you stretch your garment while ironing, you get better and faster results. It’s more convenient to hang your garment high from the ground so you don’t have to bend or squat, which I can only imagine to be very uncomfortable.

I was really excited to receive this item after doing A LOT of research between similar items. The power cord only fits european outlets, such a bummer, and quite annoying that this is not stated anywhere in the product description. So now I'm left to decide if I want to buy an adaptor or return...disappointed :( I'm giving the item 2 stars because I can't actually rate the product since I haven't been able to use, but I would suggest that the Co. clarifies better on the description.

I contacted PurSteam CS to inquire as to dual voltage. They sent the link to this steamer, which I purchased. There is no indication that it is dual voltage and I have serious doubts that it is. It is also a little cumbersome to travel with. It is not a "shot of steam" but continuous steam. Your item needs to be handing to steam. I have several steamers including two commercial floor models so maybe I'm a little spoiled, but I am not impressed. I am an interior designer and event planner and will use this for steaming tablecloths, bed linens and drapes on site. Since it did not do a great job on my clothes, I am not sure how it will fare with those items on a job site. The design is comfortable and it is easy to fill if you have a deep sink, when trying to fill on a job site, I have to take a paper cup.I want to edit my initial review:I have changed from 4 to 5 stars after being contacted by Customer service to confirm that the model is indeed a dual voltage steamer. I have also had the opportunity to use it on several job sites and on many types of fabrics. I was actually impressed by the amount of wrinkles it took out. We used it on velvet, silk, and bedding. It worked quickly and efficiently and there were no water spots. I realize that I just like white cotton shirts to be crisp and pressed and this alone will not give that look, but it did take out the minor wrinkles after the shirt was starched and professionally pressed by the cleaners. I decided to compare it to the Jiffy steamer which is more expensive and feel this worked as well, or better, for less money. In fact, the client liked it so much, I have ordered one for her!