Samsonite Travel Garment Steamer Dual Voltage

by Samsonite

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• ASIN: B0026XYE5G
• Item model number: SA2643GY
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #37,910 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
  • #13 in Home & Kitchen > Irons & Steamers > Irons > Travel Irons
• Date first available at Amazon.com: April 19, 2009

Product Description

Engineered for travel convenience. Compact steamer quickly removes stubborn, packed-in wrinkles without harming fabrics. Lightweight, compact design with fold-away handle, detachable brush and power-on light. Large-capacity reservoir (with water line window) fills easily under tap. Anti-spill baffles mechanism helps prevent hot water leakage. Dual 240/120VAC operation for worldwide use.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars TRAVEL GARMENT STEAMER, April 18, 2010

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Nishant Gupta "Nick G." (NJ) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Samsonite Travel Garment Steamer Dual Voltage (Electronics)

Have you ever taken a garmet out of suitcase with wrinkles everywhere? Well, this thing sets up in 2 mins and releses a gentle steam that will repair the look of your jacket. Just that, no more, no less.
Dual voltage a real plus, you will need a plug adaptor, though.

I just landed in Brussels this am and got it out of the trolley and brought my jacket back on track in 5 mins, then off to meetings.

Only one negative aspect: it does not empty properly, so you will have to carry in a plastic bag, there is no way to empty it fully, so some little is likely to leak out. Small price to pay to travel free of wrinkles.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Little Travel Steamer, June 7, 2010

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JBW "Quality Conscious" (Gilbertsville, PA USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Samsonite Travel Garment Steamer Dual Voltage (Electronics)

I purchased this item for a cruise (where irons are not permitted). It worked extremely well and did better than a steam iron. Price was also reasonable.
I would highly recommend it. Compact size is also a plus.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Completely worthless, August 5, 2011

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JR - See all my reviews

This review is from: Samsonite Travel Garment Steamer Dual Voltage (Electronics)

I'm not one to bash products without proper cause, but I haven't been this disappointed in quite some time. After reading some positive reviews, I decided to purchase the Samsonite Travel Garment Steamer to replace an old "generic" one I bought on eBay 5 years ago.

To give some perspective, I'll describe the one I previously had. I purchased a garment travel steamer off eBay for less than $20 5 years ago. When plugged in, this steamer provided a continuous stream of steam that would blast the garment with hot moisture and work out wrinkles in 2 to 3 swipes. I used to use it on my suits and wool pants or even cotton shirts when I was too lazy to iron. This was especially quick and helpful on business trips where I didn't want iron or was in a rush to work out wrinkles. After years of use, the internal water container in the steamer did finally give out and the internals of the steamer began to rust.

I received the Samonsite Steamer expecting similar results. This item was more than double what I paid for the generic steamer that I previously owned. After numerous attempts of using the device filling the device with water and allowing it to heat, I soon discovered that the steam was at best a trickle and did not work well at removing wrinkles. I could even hold it up to my hand for quite some time before feeling a substantial amount of heat. Needless to say, my attempts to try and remove wrinkles from a few suits or wool slacks were failures. I'm somewhat disappointed that Samsonite would put their brand on a device that barely operates as it's intended. Maybe I received a defected one, but I don't plan to press my luck and purchase another one.

I plan to return this steamer and continue searching for a suitable replacement. Be warned if you decide to purchase this steamer.