Reliable V95 Digital Velocity 1500-Watt Steam Iron

by Reliable

Product Features

• 1500-watt steam iron produces 30g/minute continuous steam
• Internal steam generator; high temperatures not needed to prevent water spitting
• Stainless-steel soleplate with concentrated steam holes at the tip
• Digital controls; auto shut-off; 1-1/4-cup water capacity; anti-scale filter
• Measures 12 by 4-1/2 by 7 inches; 1-year warranty

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 4.3 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000J4NCTI
• Item model number: V95
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #336,556 in Home & Garden (See Top 100 in Home & Garden)

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Quickly remove wrinkles from clothing and other fabrics with this powerful 1500-watt steam iron. Unlike traditional irons that produce steam with the soleplate heat, the unit features an internal steam generator that not only produces more continuous steam (30g/minute) than conventional irons, but it also allows for adjusting the soleplate temperature to accommodate the fabric being pressed, which means lower temperatures can be used without the fear of water spitting. Even more, the iron's stainless-steel soleplate provides a uniform temperature and concentrated steam holes at the tip for quicker ironing, plus special grooves that help smooth and dry the garment. Its electronic control system includes an LCD panel that displays the temperature level selected, the amount of steam selected, an automatic shut-off indicator, a water-tank refilling indicator, and an anti-scale filter replacement indicator. For added convenience, the steam iron's acoustic warning device beeps when the desired temperature's been reached, the auto shut-off safety system becomes activated, and every time a selection button gets pressed. Other highlights include a 1-1/4-cup water capacity, an 8-1/5-foot cord, and an ergonomically designed handle to reduce hand and wrist stress. The steam iron measures 12 by 4-1/2 by 7 inches and carries a one-year warranty.

Product Description

Digital Velocity - Enjoy professional ironing quality and speed with the simplicity of using a traditional iron. Reliable presents the Digital Velocity Compact Vapor Generator. A revolutionary and patented technology, Velocity incorporates an internal steam generator that produces more steam continuously (30g/min) than conventional irons. This guarantees a professional finish to your garments. Prevent shine and protect your valuable cloths. At last steam and low temperature are compatible. The Digital Velocity generates volumes of steam at the point of the iron, so now you can iron delicate and dark garments without having to use those annoying damp cloths to prevent shine. Uniform sole plate temperature. The Digital Velocity doesn’t produce steam with the soleplate heat like traditional irons, but generates it inside, so you can adjust the soleplate temperature to the exact needs of the fabric you are pressing. There is no more need to have a higher temperature in order to prevent water spitting. Acoustic warning device. In addition, the Digital Velocity has an acoustic warning device that beeps when a) the desired temperature is reached b) when the auto shut-off safety system is activated and c) each time you press a selection button. Advantages that can be seen. The Digital Velocity is equipped with an innovative electronic control system with LCD display, which allows for easier, more accurate and safer regulation of the iron functions.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

32 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars THE best iron ever!, December 18, 2007

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Steph (Detroit, Michigan) - See all my reviews

Back in July, I purchased this iron as my latest, expensive Rowenta iron started leaking like a sieve (at just over 1 year old). This iron is fantastic! From the first time I used it, it has been great.

The Reliable iron has a separate chamber and heat source for the water that generates the steam. This means that steam is available at a lower heat setting than usual. Also, the steam is consistent - no spitting, leaking or dribbling. The steam can be used with the iron in a vertical position (for steam-pressing a garment). The iron has two steam settings. The higher steam setting puts forth a tremendous amount of steam - just like a steam generator iron but without having a separate water tank to deal with.

The manufacturer does recommend using distilled water (really the only downside). The iron has removable/replaceable filters to extend the life of the iron by filtering out the mineral deposits that can prematurely gunk up an iron.

All in all, this is one terrific iron. I highly recommend it to anyone, especially to anyone who does sewing/quilting. Fantastic iron!

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Nice iron, but....., January 29, 2008

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Quilter (Cordova, Alaska United States) - See all my reviews

I also replaced a B & D with this wonderful new iron. It does everything it promises. But one thing I would change is the length of time it takes before it times out. Three minutes is a very short time if you are doing anything like quilting or sewing where you need the iron to be hot every 5 or 10 minutes. It seems I am always punching the button to get it to 'wake up' again. My old B&D had a 10 minute timer which was a lot better for what I use it for. Ironing yards of fabric, ironing shirts, etc when you are constantly using it, you can't beat the heat control and steaming action. But if you are doing crafts, look for one that has a longer 'time-out'. If there is a way to reprogram it for longer run time, I would love to know about it.

19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Have Stumbled on Problems! :(, November 23, 2007

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E. F Santamaria (Boston, MA) - See all my reviews
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UPDATE: So, we've had this iron for a couple of months now, and BAM she's broken! :( While it was working, it did great! Lots of steam, heated quickly, nice features, very comfortable to hold. But, because I couldn't find anyone else who had reviewed it, I was a bit concerned. Well, I bought one and also (thankfully!) got the extended service guarantee from Brookstone.

Well, I came home last week and my hubby says the iron is dead! Won't heat up, keeps doing all these weird beeps, and the steam thing is pumping anymore. So, sadly, we're taking it back and will hopefully get a new one that works.

The Amazon thing won't let me drop my rating from 5 stars, so please don't be confused. I'm feeling 2 stars right now... :(

ORIGINAL REVIEW: I was waffling between the Reliable Digital Velocity, a B&D recommended by ConsumerReports, and a fancy looking Rowenta. I was almost swayed to the B&D, but if you read some of the reviews, several people had problems after a few months, so I decided to go with a more-expensive brand... In the end, I tried the Digital Velocity, and I love it! We've only had it for about 2 weeks, so I can't say if it will last for years on end, but it feels very well built, sturdy, and well designed. And, so far, I'm not regretting a bit of the cost.

The thing I like the most is the steam generator! It's really cool that the amount of steam can change independently of the temperature. So, you can set low heat with lots of steam, or high heat with low steam. When you turn it on, a little machine inside pumps out the steam. It makes a little pumping noise which was interesting at first (I was just used to the hiss of steam from my old junky iron.)

It does a great job with ironing, and is very comfortable to hold. It's weighty, but not overly heavy, and it glides nicely along the garment without bunching them up. And, the iron plate is not a teflon surface (I think it's stainless?) so you don't have to worry about it flaking off after a few months of use. As for how it works, it does nicely! I ironed a decent pair of wool slacks, and they came out nice and smooth, a crisp crease, but not overly hot (thanks to separate heat and steam settings.) And, my hubby says it does a great job too. And, it will go into "sleep" mode in just about 2 or 3 minutes, but wakes right back up when you pick it up. And it beeps to tell you when it's changed modes... Pretty cool for an iron!

I'm loving the iron so far! If something goes wrong, I'll update my review. But, if not, know it's working great since late Nov, 2007. :)