Sunbeam 4214 Steam Master Iron | Much Better Experience Than Most

Sunbeam 4214 Steam Master Iron | Just another iron...

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Sunbeam 4214 Steam...

	Sunbeam 4214 Steam Master Iron Sunbeam Sunbeam, 2004 average customer review:based on 14 reviews view larger image
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This iron has both, a beautiful form and function with its all black design, Spray Mist, and Shot of Steam features that make wrinkles a thing of the past. Its non-stick soleplate makes for smooth ironing without sticking to your clothing, and retractable cord makes for easy storage. Buy this great iron, and you will make ironing a chore no more! Features: Spray mist to remove creases; Shot of Steam feature to remove stubborn wrinkles; 3-Way Auto Off to turn the iron off for your safety; Drip Free even at low temperatures; Self clean for longer lasting steam performance; Non-stick soleplate for smooth gliding; Soft touch grip for your comfort; Retractable cord for easy use and storage

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Much Better Experience Than Most

Unlike most, I've had a much better experience than most with this iron. I've had it for almost two years now, and it still heats up and works. Note, however, that I take very good care of my irons. I only use distilled water, I turn the iron on for two minutes before attempting to use the steam function (as the manual advises), and I run about a cup of white vinegar through it about once a year to clean out the mineral deposits for the times when I didn't/couldn't use distilled water.

I have experienced many of the complaints that others have stated about the iron. To get any wrinkles out, you pretty much have to put the iron on the highest temperature setting. That makes the iron useless for any delicate fabrics, as it will melt them. The spray nozzle is a bit erratic, but come on, it's a spray nozzle. You're not going to get a lot of accuracy out of that. Those are the complaints that I could work around. The steam function is also very erratic, but I just keep hitting the steam button and that gives me the steam I need.

I only have a few complaints that I couldn't get around or that are too annoying to gloss over. For one, the teflon coating on the iron plate is oddly difficult to clean. If you get anything on it, like plastic from a shirt with a big graphic on it, you have to wait for the iron to completely cool off, then use a pad or soft brush to clean the plate so that it will not reheat any residual crud. If you do not clean off the plate, the residual crud will reheat, melt, and smear unto your next garment.

The iron stays very hot for a long time after unplugging it. This is annoying for me as ironing my clothes is the last thing I do before heading to work, so I can't put the iron on my door-mounted holder thingy because it's still too hot.

Other than that, this is a great iron. I can say that this is the only iron that has never leaked on me. Nothing is more annoying than ironing your clothes and getting huge smears of water all over whatever you're ironing, which will inevitably leave a water spot unless you're using distilled water. For most of my regular clothes that can handle the high temperature, it gets all of the wrinkles out.

The only reason I'm getting rid of the iron is that the internal parts are beginning to rust. This is my fault for not always emptying out the reservoir when I was through with it, but the first time I ironed a big rust stain unto one of my $75 shirts, I was too mad to remember that. Irons are like cars: Once you can't trust them to function correctly anymore, you might as well just suck it up and buy a new one if you can afford it.

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Just another iron...

This is just another steam iron. I've had mine for almost two years and it has the problems that all steam irons have. It's no longer drip free, although for the first year it was. While it does produce an above average amount of steam, the shot of steam function has isn't limitless and I haven't been able to "vertically steam" any hanging garment. I drain the water compartment after every use, yet mysteriously it occasionally leaks. The retractble cord occasionally gets hung up. The small door to the water compartment is fragile and should be treated as such.
On the plus side, the iron heats quickly, is stylish and easy to handle.
That said, no I won't buy another one.

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