Tefal Pro Express Care High Pressure Steam Generator Iron Review

The Tefal Pro Express Care High Pressure Steam Generator Iron is a lightweight, high pressure product which is designed to deeply penetrate fabrics for quick and easy crease removal. It's available in two colour schemes - Black & Blue (pictured) and White & Red. Not only does it have a high steam output, it has a large water tank, a well designed easy glide soleplate, and a fabric selector.

The fabric selector has 5 options - Synthetics, Silk, Wool, Cotton and Linen. Each of these settings delivers the optimal balance of heat and steam at the touch of a button. In terms of steam output, the iron has a continuous 120g per minute, with a 500g per minute boost. The pressure pump operates at a maximum of 7.5 bar. The total heat up time is only 2 minutes.

About Tefal

Tefal are an innovative brand of home appliances, and cooking appliances in particular. Their product range includes steam irons, steam generators, garment steamers, kettles, toasters, healthy fryers, deep fryers, grills, pressure cookers, and much more. They have a strong reputation, particularly in the UK.

Specification

• Five Fabric Settings - As mentioned above, there are five fabric settings on offer - Synthetics, Silk, Wool, Cotton and Linen. Each of these settings has been fine tuned to yield optimal performance in terms of heat and pressure.
• High Performance - The iron has high stats. The continuous steam output is 120g per minute, the boost is 500g per minute and the pressure pump can operate at up to 7.5 bar. Such high output/pressure allows the iron to effectively tackle multiple layers as well as very tough fabrics.
• Quick Heat Up - The iron heats up ready for use in only 2 minutes.
• Durable Soleplate - The iron has a "Durilium Airglide Autoclean" soleplate. It allows for an effortless glide resulting in a faster iron. It's also resistant to staining.
• Large Water Tank - For uninterrupted ironing, there's a large 1.6 litre water tank.
• Safety Lock - For safe transportation and storage, it's equipped with a safety lock.

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Video

There are two short videos on amazon.co.uk demonstrating both colour schemes in use.

Summary

Overall, the Tefal Pro Express Care Steam Generator Iron is up to the job. Its lightweight design coupled with its high steam output/pressure allow it to tackle the toughest of fabrics. Together with the five fabric type settings, the iron is a force to be reckoned with. We particularly like the stain-resistant soleplate that also facilitates a smooth glide. Overall, we rate the iron 4.5 out of 5 stars.

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