Customer Reviews

FRANZUS TS183MS Micro Pro Steamer for Travel

5 star:		(10)
4 star:		(5)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(4)
1 star:		(3)

 

 

I ordered this item when my American Tourister steamer (also made by Franzus) began leaking after more than *20 years* of faithful service both on the road and here at home. I had been looking for several weeks since I'm pretty picky about my appliances. This steamer has exceeded my expectations in every category. It must have been designed by someone who actually uses the product--it is efficient, well-designed, easy to use, and very compact. The cord is ~8 ft long, making it usable even in those rare large hotel bathrooms where the outlet is far from the shower bar. The butterfly handle design is easier to use than other steamers on the market, affording level grip even to a jet-lagged traveller. The handles fold well flat against the body of the steamer. Comes with a brush head that I haven't tried yet (forgot to put it on the steamer while it was cool), and a drawstring bag for easy storage & packing. I am **thrilled** with this steamer !!! It's even better than the older version that I loved, obviously the company has paid attention to detail & continued to improve their product. I was so happy to find this is made by Franzus since I already know their high-quality based on the long life on my last Franzus-made steamer. The Micro Pro also steamed clothing wrinkle-free in less time than my old model. Great for at-home use too if you're like me and HATE to iron. Saves your fabric while making clothes look fresh from the cleaners or the dryer. I rate this Franzus Micro Pro Steamer a 5+++ for its compact good looks, clever features, and easy usability. Franzus thought of everything. If you've been shopping for a steamer--look no further !!

We have owned original Franzus travel steamers for years. Our first one wore out so we bought a second one. After that one stopped working we looked for another to replace it but found out that original model was no longer made. Instead we were directed toward a new model that was offered. The new model (TS183MS) works OK but spits water at times causing your clothing item to get a little wet. Hopefully Franzus will realize that they need to fix the problem or go back to the original design.

This is a terrific product for what it was designed to be, a travel steamer. It is small so the steam won't last long enough to do a lot of clothes but, for travel, I wouldn't leave home without it. This is the second one I have owned. I used the first one for both travel and home, using it almost every day to steam what I was going to wear to work that day, and it only started to leak after more than 10 years of use. I previously had a more expensive steamer that clogged after only a few months and was useless. I now also have a Conair steamer for home use and use my new Franzus for travel only.

I've used this steamer about 20 times now. It removes wrinkles but only after firmly tugging on the garment while steaming and repeatedly running the steamer over the same area. Also it drips water on garments and offers continous steam for about 5-7 minutes due to its compact size. Although, it still beats ironing for small jobs.

The product is light weight and great for traveling. However, it does not put out as much steam as I had hoped. It takes too long to actually steam press an article of clothing.

This product works great on taking wrinkles out of clothes. The previous reviews on this product help me decide to buy this. My wife is hard to please but she is very happy with her Christmas present.

This steamer leaks hot water on your hands while steaming garments...it has a warning to keep it horizontal but that's almost impossible to do. Not great steam output, but better than nothing, though not much.

Slow to start but works great when warmed up. Nice size for traveling and takes wrinkles out very well.

I had a steamer I loved for years that is no longer made so I purchased this one. The best part of the steamer is that it is compact and easy to pack. While it works well, the steam is continuous once it heats vs. the other steamer which had a button to push to release the steam. Aside from that missing feature, I'd recommend it.

I tried this product rot the first time on a silk dress. This is a relatively easy product to steam with a powerful, standard size steamer. It took forever to get out one prominent crease that the dress acquired in transit from the store to my house. The word "pro" should not be in the product description at all.

On the plus size, it is very tiny, and will fit easily in a carry-on bag. It takes up the space of like two pairs of socks.