I feel you didn't give the steamer a fair shot since you only used one hand when steaming. You have to pull down on the pant leg with your other hand to make it slightly taught, and then run the steamer over it at the same time. The slight tension coupled with the steam melts away the wrinkles. The trick to steamers is definitely hanging it up correctly and using both hands.

If you live somewhere with winter seasons, you have sweaters that can smell musty if they’re been in storage. The steamer freshens them up so you don’t have to wash them all again. Same goes with jackets that smell like food because you wore them to a restaurant with strong cooking smells. The steamer makes them fresh again.

I feel you, but you may want to open the tool bag. I finally did and guess what? The silicone band worked great on my wrinkled khakis. And compared to the iron, it didn’t leave pressing or heat marks. There was no fading or discoloration. I use 2 hands for both iron and steamer. I still need to practice, and i need to learn how to use the create tool. but i’m pleased this far.

I have one of those. It’s fast and convenient. I use this over the iron over 90% of the time. Quite satisfied.

Pull it taught and then steam it by pressing the head into the pants, it’ll work much better. The iron pulls the pants taught on the ironing board which is essentially like making it the way you want it to be and then baking it solid.

I bought this specifically to steam things to sanitize things that CAN'T be ironed, such as luggage. My mom's apartment building was infested with bedbugs. Thankfully they got it under control, but I wasn't taking any chances after visiting her. I bought this steamer to sanitize my suitcase after out in the garage before bringing it in to my house. Frequent travellers who stay in hotels may want to have this steamer on hand for that purpose. Even high end hotels can have bedbugs, and trust me, you do NOT want them hitching a ride back to your home in your suitcase, which is apparently the most common way they spread.

It’s so powerful that you can actually use it to sanitize and deodorize mattresses, box springs, and pillows as well as killing bed bugs. It’s not just for quickly removing wrinkles from clothing or window treatments. Just put in on max power, go slowly with overlapping passes, and tackle all sides, the piping, and every little nook and cranny.

The steamer, like your iron....has to actually make contact with the material for it to work like it should. The comparision is like holding your iron just above the fabric of what you are trying to get the wrinkles out of without resting it actually ON the fabric, your iron would not work effectively either if you used the same method. When you iron, you motion it over the fabric in constant waves across the pants or whatever piece of clothing you are working with and not letting it stay concentrated in one spot so that the fabric does not scortch/burn. Thank you for taking your time in sharing!

I appreciate this video 🤣 I felt silly researching this but I'm thankful I did before purchasing. Thank you so much!

Hi, I know this was done over a year ago but steamer irons are not for heavy materials like khaki and jeans. its great for softer fabrics and delicate fabrics like silk or plush fabrics like velvet where an iron would crush the fibers of the fabric. Steamer irons are great for drapes and similar materials.

On thick fabrics of course use the flat iron, the steamer is for delicate fabrics..

Please do more reviews on Costco items, I practically live there

It's never going to work as well as an iron, but it's quicker and easier to use and can be used on dry clean only fabrics. Also no dealing w an ironing board. It has it's place, just like the iron. Great for delicate fabrics.

looks like a great product. What I have been doing for years when I travel and don't feel like ironing my clothing in hotel room. I run the shower on hot, and then hang my clothes on shower curtain rod for a few minutes. Works good enough for me.

The steamer will work better for things you can lift and put on an ironing board. Drapes, sheets (while they are on the bed), fragile clothing like silk, refreshing sweaters instead of taking them to the cleaners at the beginning of the season etc. But for the use that you displayed, the steam iron is best. I have both.

FYI.. you're supposed to steam from the bottom up. i noticed better results when I did that.

Thanks for this. Wanted to be sure I wasn't crazy since I found the steamer slower and less effective than ironing.

The kid version of me being an adult is going to be so much more fun Me now looking at a steamer review cause I have 9 to 5 employment and utterly depressed and blacking out with Jack Daniels on weekends

Lol, I stumbled upon your videos and they're hilarious. I'm gonna start binge watching your stuff.

I have a different model and it’s great! Even low setting is a breeze!

Should learn how to use the steamer before you compare them

Thanks for the test. I'll keep my iron and buy a steamer for delicate fabrics.

I have the Connor extreme steam that I picked up from Amazon and it works great lots of power I saw my lights go a little bit dim. 😂

Yeah the streamer works great on thin or delicate fabrics. I like to use it on dresses and dry clean only fabrics. I’ve certainly used it on curtains, table cloths, comforters, etc. It doesn’t work that well on thicker fabrics like pants and some cotton dress shirts. I still have to use an iron. I have yet to try a steam garment bag and wonder how that would get rid of wrinkles faster or better?

Thanks for the video. I’m in the same position. Doing research & if it’s good enough I’m using one tonight.

I guess mine's broken! That clicking sound remains, doesn't go away, and the steam barely comes out, then nothing, don't know what I'm doing wrong!

Thanks buddy for the heads up.

No steamer will replace an iron and vice versa. They are two different appliances.

You should list the actual model number in reviews, not just the name. Sometimes models are named similarly and you need to know the actual model number to know the difference. There is another version of this steamer that is named very similarly but is a different model number.

Thank you for the review😉 In my case, I got it for the curtains, cause it’s to hard for me to iron them. Hoping it will work

i don't doubt that the iron would do a better job here. however - your technique with the steamer was a little questionable. maybe in rewatching you might see that : you kinda waved it over relatively fast up and down. what if you spot steamed the areas with the heavier wrinkles? you also spent a lot more time at the top and bottom of your passes. for you the steamer is probably worthless. but for things that are a bit more delicate, or that you wouldn't use an iron on they can be useful (like blazers, cardigans, sweaters, linen).

You need a steaming mitt, that way you can apply gentle pressure on the clothes hanging. An iron works better because you're applying massive heat pressure on a surface. Your pants will get damaged with that iron.

It never entered my mind to use it on pants ,but drapes ,bed skirts , light wrinkled button ups , non time sensitive its definitely FAIR

Thank you for ur very good demonstration bro I learned a lot 😍I appreciate your learning procedure you shared I guess for me both useful it depends on the type of fabric ..God Bless

I really didn’t like it.. i tried on my husbands khakis, mine spits water , it’s heavy , it takes for ever to get the fabric smooth, it’s not perfect .. i still think the iron does a better job, I needed a new iron and gave the conair a try but I’m going to buy a new iron and stick with the iron at least I can rest my arm when resting the iron on the ironing table. Not satisfied. Will be selling the conair online …I wasted my money on it.

Hi I have one it took me 45 minutes to steam 3 shirts

One thing good about steamer is you can iron a dirty shirt without washing beforehand. When every time washing an expensive shirt, it shortens the lifespan of the shirt.

I think my Conair steamer might be defective. I just purchased one and when I hit the steam button it takes forever for steam to come out.

I want to get a steamer for light fabrics, women gowns etc that would otherwise be impossible to iron, drapes, freshening garments up.. For T-shirt’s and trousers it makes no sense at all.

Iron performance seems better. What if the fabric is lighter and what if clothes laid out on the ironing board and then use the steamer and see if there’s any difference ?

Thanks for the review. Yeah I’m not getting the steamer. That’s a waste of my time. I need something that works a little quicker!!

I believe your supposed to use the brush attachment for thicker materiel

I would lay the pants down on the iron board then apply the steam 🤔

We need a comparison of just throwing it in the dryer.

Thank you so much that was very helpful 😊

You would have better results if you take those pants out of the dryer why the cycle ends.

Hi! I have the same model, Does your steamer leak water at the bottom by any chance? Mine has a little open hole where water leaks, it's driving me crazy since I just bought it

Can I travel with it to Europe....since it has 125 Volts and Europe has 240 VOlts.....Is it Duel voltage....Please confirm...Thanks

Hi. Your other hand is supported pull the fabric taught

Put the steamer under the clothes and hold the pants taught

I still buy steamer , for shirt or dresses

Of course the iron is going to be better it's pressed heat if you steam by pressing down it will probably have the same results..I'm purchasing a steamer thanks for the video

I got it today on sale $10 off at Costco.

Iron is 100% better than steamer.

I’m trying mine out right now and it heats up and it’s ready for use (the blinking blue light is a solid orange) but when I press the steam button to get started it doesn’t start at all. Am I doing something wrong?

I think you are should move the steamer more slowly, unlike an iron.

I think you need the hanging board where you should hang your clothes against while using the steamer just like your typical ironing board.

I tried the Conair steamer on many types of fabric, even thin fabrics but it didn't work either.

Thanks for the sincere review

Where did you get your ironing board? Thanks.

Throw that out. Spend the money and buy 3 pairs of Theory Zaine precision ponte pants and you’re good to go. No ironing and you’ll look fabulous all the time.

I just bought it to get wrinkles out of drapes while ther hanging.

A perfect example of someone doing a review without knowing how the product works; that steamer is able to be placed on the fabric as well as used as an ironing board making it a lot more effective- you're kind of putting it at a disadvantage by not putting it on contact with the piece you're doing especially something that heavy- and to give it a further better chance you can iron it like a traditional iron using the iron board and not just in the upright position

Thanks

Great video Rob!

I purchased one today, barely any steam comes out,its trash.

What do you think to use this with my blankets and matress ? works well ?

Do you have to hold the button down in order for the steam to come out?

It's good for soft fabrics, for the rest use a normal iron. Ps; you have to test both the same way otherwise the test useless

What if steam doesn't come out of mine ( brand new from Costco, and when I start the steam button,not only there is no steam, there is a loud tapping noise).

Are you from the South? I feel like I detect a fellow southerner!

How hot does the plate get? Does it seem like it's trying to be an iron, or does it just get hot because steam is passing by it?

My only lasted 4 months

Mine is spitting water. I even use distilled water.

very nice video, thanks!

iron is better!

Starts around 2:40 ish.

Very helpful!

How much 🇧🇭

You're supposed to pull it taught.

Cutie ;)

This is a bad and pretty negative review seems like you did not have open mind going in. I started using mine today at the same time I started watching videos and came across yours as well and I don't think you see the value in this product. Maybe try it again with an open mind?

Un-wrinkle = iron-out. Delicate and Delicates are not the same word. Ak -ses-sore-ee. Get your Vana White on! The Conair makes it almost impossible to iron out the ends of the garments. Just like you show for the left pant leg.

Don't be an engineer just review, dear bald uncle

it doesnt work because you go over it fast like an iron. You are suppose to go slowly over it not super fast

Waste of money did not get rid of wrinkles

Con air conned you out of a good few minutes of nothingness.

Iron everyday? Christ…

You are not using it properly

*The steamer was never meant to replace the iron you're never gonna get perfect creases, it's GREAT for tops to get you out the door. You gotta have both because I would never put my iron on a delicate fabric top...no way man! THEY BOTH HAVE PROS AND CONS!* especially summer clothes, all my summer clothes are light fabrics, I'm not pulling out the heavy duty iron for them, no way, the steamer is perfect!

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You also completely know how to use your iron and you don't know how to use the steamer. You seem to have also made up your mind before you even started. JMO

Again....you HAVE...to actually touch the fabric with the steamer, like you actually touch the fabric with your iron.

Thank you I won’t be buying this

Another unneeded gadget.

Looks like you don’t know how to use a steamer

Just do it,so much talking it's not rocket science

A bit to much bla bla

Dude.. learn how to use a steamer before doing a review

This is a dull and boring review. Please make more effort next time.