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| About - Sunbeam Convertible plus hand held Steamer GCSBRS-102 |
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The Sunbeam Convertible plus hand held Steamer GCSBRS-102 is part of the steam iron test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, steam iron models like the Convertible plus hand held Steamer GCSBRS-102 are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed below.
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This brand sells products in the lower to midrange category, both nonstick and stainless-steel soleplates. They are sold at a range of retailers, including department stores, Target, Walmart, and Bed Bath & Beyond. Prices range from $20 to $60. |
| Features & Specs - Sunbeam Convertible plus hand held Steamer GCSBRS-102 | |
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Digital display |
Yes |
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Weight (lbs.) |
3.9 |
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By from
(3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)
Nice idea but poorly executed
8/24/2011
Pros
Cons
Bulky/Heavy
Cheap controls
Fiddly startup
Heats Slowly
Best Uses
Laundry Room
Comment:
This iron takes forever to heat up and the controls are pretty cheap feeling.<br /><br />The setup/start-up of the iron is strangely complex (for an iron). For example:<br /><br />- Turn to Min and steam to off before filling with water<br />- Turn to Min and steam to off every time you put it away<br />- Ensure steam is turned off for two minutes then on before doing any steam ironing<br /><br />Whatever happened to just turning an iron on, waiting until you see steam, iron ... and then simply unplugging it when you're done?<br /><br />The shot of steam also seems to be controlled by a motorized pump instead of just a simple mechanical pump as with most other irons. Instead of pushing a button and instantaneously getting a blast of steamm you push a button ... a pump runs to charge the system up (with a significant delay) ... then you (finally) get a weak gush of steam. The technology didn't bring an improvement.
How long have you owned it:
A month or less
Bottom Line
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
By from
(5 of 5 customers found this review helpful)
disappointed
4/17/2011
Pros
Handheld steamer
Cons
Leaky
Best Uses
Home
Comment:
I was very excited about having an iron and a steamer all in one. But after pressing 3 shirts the iron started to leak. I continued to press more shirts by the time I got to my seventh shirt the water was pouring out and leaking all over the ironing board. I have read all the instructions to make sure that this iron offered everything I was looking for and that I followed all their instructions. In the last two months I have tried one other iron and it also leak. This will be the third iron I had purchased in the last year and each time I tried a different brand.
How long have you owned it:
A month or less
Bottom Line
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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