How to choose an iron with steam generator

The tedious ironing began to take less strength and time with the appearance of an iron with a ferry. But the savings became even more significant when the manufacturers invented irons with the steam generator. This device is a conventional iron system and a separate container for water and the formation of steam. The iron with the steam generator allows you to stroke hard-to-reach places and can work both in horizontal and vertical position.

With any purchase of household appliances, first of all look at financial capabilities and then only on the function of the device. The cost of steam generators varies widely and depends on performance, additional options and sole material. For example, De Longhi VVX \u200b\u200b340 costs about 3500-3800 rubles, and Tefal GV 8330E0 with automatic shutdown, with a large pair pressure - 8700 rubles.

The volume of the pair capacity has limits from 0.6 to 2.2 liters. If at a time you have to iron a stack of bed linen, shirts, blouses, it is better to choose a model with a large capacity. The material of the tank made of transparent glass allows you to monitor the water level and tosses if necessary. It is such a tank that is available in the DELONGHI VVX 1540 steam system, as in many other devices.

The greater the power of the steam generator, the faster the water will be heated, the steam is formed and more efficiently iron. The device with greater power will spend more electricity, but no fee for it will increase. Since with a less powerful device will have to stroke longer. Steam generators have a power of 1000 watts and higher. Moreover, this parameter does not affect the cost of the device. Electrolux EDBS 2300 with a capacity of 2300 W costs about 4,000 rubles.

Irons with a continuous steam steam generator have a working pressure of 80-140 grams per minute, and with a vapor strike - 90-360 g / min. The function of steam impact is convenient when ironing underwear, dense tissue. And with a continuous feed, a more voluminous pair is created, which is convenient for excipating in the vertical position of curtains, lambrequins, suit. There are ironing systems of different price categories with steam pressure to 5 bar and higher. For example, PHILIPS GC9550 / 02 Couple working pressure 6.5 bar and a very powerful punch of a 360 g / min. The cheaper VITEK VT-1224 model has a pressure of 4 bars.

The quality of ironing, the service life of the steam generator depends on the material of the Iron sole:

The sole of stainless steel is durable, durable, not amenable to chips and scratches, quickly heats up. The MOULINEX COMPACTEO GM 5010E1 iron with such a sole is great for any tissue.
Steam generator irons with aluminum soles have low costs, quickly heat and cool, but not rack damage. Models with such soles are very small. METALNOVA VAPOR 2800 has proven itself among consumers well.
Metal ceramic, ceramic coatings are easily clean, do not stick to the tissues, greatly slide, but fragile, do not like shocks. DELONGHI VVX1650, TEFAL EASYCORD GV-5240 have such a coating.
Coatings from titanium, Teflon, glass ceramics, combinations of several types of materials are considered the most durable. Bosch Sensixx DS37 Editionrosso TDS 373110 P with a unique sole of steel and ceramics carefully slides on the fabric, does not leave the shine on dark things.

In addition to these basic parameters, when choosing a steam generator, you should pay attention to the weight, the iron handle. Such additional features as automatic shutdown, prevention of condensate formation, self-cleaning are also important.