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59 of 59 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
I never thought I'd enjoy ironing., September 15, 2005
Wow, this is a great little appliance! I've had mine now for a little over a month and love it. The first time I got it out, after finishing the recent laundry, I was pulling more clothes out of the closet just to continue using it. (I know, I couldn't believe it myself).
The Sunbeam Professional iron is a nice weight, making ironing a much smoother and less labor-intensive task than my old, lighter weight cheapo model. At risk of sounding like a commercial, the clothes almost iron themselves. My model has the Teflon soleplate and so far, I see no problems with it. Having had to deal with my previous iron melting (ACK!) fabrics and the residue sticking to the plate, this was one of my concerns when doing research prior to making a purchase. My Sunbeam glides effortlessly over anything I've ironed to date.
I was intrigued with the idea of digital controls, as well as unsure of quite what to expect. They are simple to use, with just a + or - light-touch button to move up or down to select the fabric you intend to iron. My one complaint so far is that this menu is somewhat small and difficult to see, at least for my 50+ year old eyes. A lighted display would help.
I like the steam this iron puts out. A handy lever allows you to select light or heavy steam, spray mist, or dry ironing. It also has a burst of steam button, and a cleaning button. If you follow the directions, allowing it to heat adequately before ironing, it does not drip. I've not had an opportunity to use the vertical steam option but with the stellar horizontal performance of the iron, would assume it to be satisfactory, at least.
A complimentary plastic cup to fill the reservoir is included, and works quite well. Impatience results in spilling, as one might expect. The see-through plastic reservoir is a nice feature I did not realize how much I would appreciate.
In summary, short of having someone else do your ironing, the Sunbeam Professional Iron makes the task of ironing a pleasure. I highly recommend it, as well as Amazon as a vendor. I've never been disappointed with anything I've purchased through Amazon. Contrarily, I've been pleasantly surprised with the fast shipping and customer satisfaction concern. I really appreciate the customer reviews when doing my research as well. I hope this one helps!
March '07- Still lovin' it! We travel rather frequently and my husband has commented about how poor the irons are in the hotels in comparison...so you MUST KNOW it has to be impressive! (smile) He doesn't iron as much as I do but can definitely appreciate quality.
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great iron!, February 26, 2007
I had another iron that did not have automatic shut off, which I did not like at all, so I ordered this one. I think it is a very good deal for the price. It steams very well and does a good job of ironing. Also, it has not, so far, got a "film" or residue on the soleplate of the iron, as my previous one did. It heats up very quickly and has a light to indicate when it is ready. The cord does not get in the way, as with other irons I have had.
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
drips all over the place, April 28, 2007
I ironed 5 shirts trying this iron out. I really liked the size of this iron and the great non-stick plate. My shirts came out looking sharp. However, this iron drips all over the place. I tried the cotton setting with the steam setting on low, medium and high, waiting for the ready light between changes. None of the combinations worked, and water dripped all over my shirts. I'm not sure how the other reviewers had success; I read the manual and read the sunbeam.com website, tried the recommendations, only to have it drip, drip, drip.
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