As I said, I have quite some experience with Tefal steam generators. This version glides better, steam and automatic temperature control are better. Very easy to fill with water and the descaling feature still very good.

Not all is better. The pressure hose storage is actually too short and that is probably why there now are openings where the excess hose can hang out.

It feels very sturdy, more than before where I have been slightly disappointed with the durability. The Tefal before this one lasted a bit less that 7 years. Maybe that is OK?

I’ve tried half a dozen steam generator irons now, and this is up there with the best.

It’s not too big or too heavy. There’s a nice glide. It heats up pretty quickly, and doesn’t make too much noise.

There’s different settings to get the right heat and steam for different fabrics. But there’s really no need to use these; I love the auto steam function, which means you just iron through the ironing pile and it will adjust to the fabric automatically without making any adjustments. So easy!

My only gripe, and it is minor, is the cord is a bit short. Nothing an extension lead can’t sort though!

Very powerful. Makes ironing so easy and quick. Well worth the money.

Life is too short to spend it ironing so do yourself a favour and invest in a steam generator iron. It is so much quicker and the results are far superior. Tefal I have found to be the best brand out of all I have tried Smooth through cotton, linen and other hard to iron fabrics with ease. This model features a scale collector and the ‘protect system’ to prevent stains from ironing. This version is fairly light compared to other irons I have tried and has a nice long power cable for ease. The results from my ironing basket were very impressive and the iron was very easy to use.

Very happy with the ironing machine although the way of storing the two flexible wiring connections is not great.
The ironing machine is extremely efficient and will buy one for my daughter in due course.

As a loyal Amazon customer, I bought this iron. I showed it to my housemate and she liked it too so she ordered one. To my surprise her iron was a newer model than mine. This really annoyed me as they obviously sent me the older model to get rid of it. The iron itself works very well.

This iron is fantastic, lots of steam that cuts right down on ironing time and smooths the creases away. Large capacity for water is helpful

What a joy, an iron that takes all of the hard work out of my mountain of ironing every week. My old iron gave up on me after many years of good service,so I treated myself to this one. Certainly not the cheapest, but an absolute joy to use.
It is very light weight. Supplies steam as it says it does. Simple genius idea with the locking. Cable and tubing pack away neatly and it irons bedding in a flash compared to others. Highly recommend this to others who are very particular about their ironing.

Definitely a good buy you can wizz through the ironing in no time at all . This is the second tefal generator iron I have bought.

super happy about this thing. It easily irons my cotton and linen shirts as well as my wife’s synthetic dresses.

This is a fantastic iron. I’ve had a lot in my time and the steam ones of late have been heavy, bulky with only one setting, which after a while means water drips everywhere. This appears to have been designed with all of those negatives taken into consideration. This iron is light and is designed so it stand vertically (many don’t). It has a variety of settings; a good size reservoir and a handy arm to lock the iron when not in use. Other reviews have stated the cord is too short. I have not found this to be a noticeable problem. I can’t fault it.

I have never used this type of iron before, just a regular steam iron, so was fascinated to see how this performed. To be honest, I do not do a lot of ironing, just a few things before going away on holiday, and sheets/duvet covers for guests who stay, plus the ocassional table cloth. We prefer to generally put up with a few creases in the bedding and change it often, or wear easy jersey no iron fabrics. However, what I did want to try it for was making patchwork, where you have to press every small seam and I am normally running to and from the bathroom to the study every few minutes refilling the steam iron with water. I had not realised that the actual tank gets hot, I had thought the iron would still heat the water and the extra water would just come from the big tank. It was a slight shock at first how much noise the tank made heating up as I normally listern to radio 4 as I am sewing and the sounds were quite loud and made the radio inaudible at times. I did get used to this after a few sessions, but prefer the quietness of the conventional steam iron. The big water storage system is of course the big plus, no running to and fro for water anymore. There are different settings, which took a while to get used to. To have the steam coming automatically (rather than a one off burst) when you apply the iron downwards, there is only a quite heavy steaming. I would have preferred to have a light steam for this, which came automatically when the iron placed downwards on the seams for patchwork. The heavy steam is fine for heavily creased table cloths, for instance, but not for delicate work. Also, this switching between modes, often means you can forget which one you’re in and burn you fingers very quickly (this happened a few times) where you need to manipulate fabric manually for pressing sewn seams. I think I will get used to this, but overall, I would say this type of iron is better for heavy duty ironing of really creased household item, which is does most effectively, frighteningly so infact. For delicate use of pressing as you go in any type of textile work, maybe not so good or controllable in the way we would want it to be; but then probably not designed with this end use in mind.

The Tefal GV9611 GO Pro Express Ultimate Steam Generator Iron is perfect for large families producing large loads of washing. My husband and I are foster carers and including our children we as a family number eight at present. On average I wash three full loads every day (we have an 13kg washing machine) so this amounts to a lot of washing, drying, ironing and putting away.

This Tefal Steam Generator Iron makes the chore of ironing so much easier and quicker … I have fast become a huge fan of this Steam Generator on many levels.

The automatic smart steam function delivers the most effective amount of steam automatically and it’s safe for all types of fabric. Previously to produce steam on my old iron I had to heat the iron on the maximum setting, sort my clothes in order of ironing temperature and then wait for the iron to either cool down or heat up for whichever batch of clothing I was going to iron next. This Steam Generator is so much quicker and I have tested this iron successfully on silk, manmade fibres, cotton and denim all on the automatic steam setting.

The Tefal GV9611 Steam Generator is a sleek looking machine in black, silver grey and light blue. It is also very light to use, the iron itself only weighs 1.2kg. It is is very quick to start. Simply plug in, prepare the ironing board and lay out your first garment and you are ready to go. It really does take only a couple of minutes to heat up.

I was extremely impressed with the large 1.9 litres water tank. When full I have managed to continually iron for just under 2 hours (another time saver).

Amazingly this steam generator boasts 8 bars of pressure, six settings and a steam boost of 650g/min this takes care of all manner of creases … I have even been able to remove some really tough creases in a heavy denim jacket without too much effort.

Another really neat function is the anti drip protect system, this actually successfully prevents garment staining from the steam drips that are often produced by your iron … with this iron it just doesn’t happen.

Manufacturers say that the worst thing you can do to your iron, is to let limescale build up rendering the iron problematic in their steaming abilities. I am pleased to tell you that Tefal has this sorted too with their innovative easy removable scale collector which captures up to ten tines the amount of scale particles.

I can highly recommend this Tefal Steam Generator Iron. Although it is expensive compared to other steam irons, this steam generator iron really is labour and time saving and with a 2 year warranty what have you got to lose.

Our first Tefal steam gen 15 years ago was a similar spec, when it eventually wore out we bought a cheaper model with half the steam pressure which was a big mistake. This one is great.

Some steam generators involve faffing around refilling the iron every now and then. Often this involves letting the iron cool down before it’s safe to add water. This Tefal GV9611G0 Pro tries to put a stop to that by having a fairly giant water tank. At nearly 2 litres, that’s a lot of water. As a result, it’s also pretty heavy when full. I weighed it at 4.9kg empty but 6.8kg full (so it really *does* take 1.9l of water). Construction is good, with quality materials and not a whiff of cheapness about this at all.

Heating up is rapid, from cold it’s ready in around 2 minutes. There’s a very long steam tube, 64″, and a quite short mains cable, also about 64″. We noticed the steam cable got surprisingly (but not painfully hot in use), which is not something we’ve experienced with other steam generator irons. There’s a neat locking feature on the top of the iron, which secures the iron in place for storage and transport, and the steam pipe and power lead are stowed around the base of the water tank. There was also a random piece of plastic in the box which looked like it might be some sort of clamp attachment, but it was not mentioned in the instructions and so it remained unused.

There are several settings: Smart, Delicate Normal & Max Boost. Normal works just fine, with Max Boost being useful for very crumpled jeans. We found the Smart setting, which makes the steam generator respond to movement rather than require a trigger pull, did not work as well as it might have done, failing to respond to small movements and being a little laggy in use.

Steam ironing was good, with a very smooth glide by the iron, which is light and easy to manoeuvre. My wife said it doesn’t iron as well as her Philips steam generator, put couldn’t clarify as to what the Philips does any better than this Tefal, so it might be just a matter of personal preference. I noticed a few imperfections on the non-stick finish of the base, but as this was a review sample, that may be down to our sample being a “2nd” as it were. The imperfections didn’t seem to effect the performance of the iron at all, and as I said, it moved very smoothly.

There’s a beautifully simple calcium/scale removal tray, which there’s an automated warning for, though the instructions say to clean twice a year. You just twist and pull to remove, and it’s great. No purging your iron in tray, or using those filters. Tefal has got descaling sorted!

My wife doesn’t much care for it as she’s used to her beloved Philips, but in truth, we’re actually on our 3rd Philips steam generator now. They’re not the most reliable. However Tefal steam generators *are* pretty reliable, and perhaps more importantly, have an excellent steam output which is better than our Philips.

All in all, this is a pretty high-end steam generator, and if you have a lot of ironing to do, this will power through it with ease. However it *is* big, (and a lot of money) so bear that in mind.

For the price, this should be the Rolls Royce of steam generating irons. I’ve used other less expensive irons of this type and I wasn’t sure how this one could justify the price tag. I’ve tried it on a range of different fabrics in the last couple of weeks, including heavily creased cotton velour, linen, cotton and heavy denim. It tackled each and every job with ease and despite my reservations, that bit of extra pressure, slightly larger tank and slightly higher power all add up to improved performance.

I’m a recent convert to this type of iron; I’ve spent a lifetime with the standard type and I hate ironing. Although there’s a bit of novelty factor, this certainly makes ironing a more pleasurable experience. You just stick water in the reservoir, switch it on and it’s ready to use in literally less than a couple of minutes. The speed is remarkable and this model takes ironing to a different level. The controls are easy to use and suitable for any ironing task. Because the steam is generated in the large base unit, there’s no need to refill as frequently as a conventional iron. I’ve had no problems with drips and wet patches with this iron.

As a unit, it’s much bigger and more bulky than a standard iron, but the actual iron is light and slick. I found the lead plenty long enough and it’s particularly easy to use to iron things like curtains in situ. I washed them, dried them put them up then used the steam generator to remove e dry crease quickly and easily. To my amazement, they just seemed to drop out as the iron passed nearby! Magic. Overall, I’m truly impressed. It costs more but it’s packed with features and it makes the job of ironing easier and more pleasurable so it’s worth it. I’m also reassured by the Tefal promise of back up service and parts. From experience, they’re a reliable brand that delivers quality products and good customer support.

So far so good as far as actually ironing goes, but I do find the cord somewhat on the short side. The iron itself is a good quality product which looks expensive, yet it is quite lightweight, which make me wonder how durable it will be. Time will tell. The base holds a lot of water but as a consequence, it is a little cumbersome and takes up quite a lot of space on the board. We’ve tried it on a range of clothing, with light creasing and heavy creasing and so far it has worked perfectly

Working fine but was left worried when the box arrived opened and the box had no wrapping to disguise it’s contents. Who had been looking in it? Breathed a sigh of relief when all parts were in the box and it turned on and worked. Only 4 stars for the packaging and it’s cheap quality plastic water chamber. My 3rd steam generator iron and most expensive but you would never guess. Must be an expensive water boiler as the plastic materials it’s formed from are far from the sturdiest. Will see how it lasts. Uses tap water so let’s see. Mist last a year with my private supply (no limescale but high iron content).

Lovely iron – light to use and makes ironing a quick and easy thing to do – almost makes it enjoyable!!

Brilliant iron, works through my ironing pile very quickly. The only problem I found was the lead is quite short, so we had to use an extension lead to reach the socket.
Otherwise I would definitely recommend.

Got it on Prime Day for a good price to replace a Bosch steam generator iron.
So far working well, let’s hope it lasts.

steamer works very well , the only gripe I have is that the water storage is difficult to fit onto iro

Bought as a replacement, lovely iron and one of the features is that it turns itself off if it’s not being used. Great for me as I answer the phone and walk away when I’m ironing.

I bought this iron to replace a similar Tefal steam generator that I have had for 6 years and has recently failed. This iron is attractive, easy to use and works well. The range of steam generation is very good and the ability to work on all types of fabric ‘straight from the ironing basket’ is impressive. The only drawback I have is that the power cord storage (which just folds into the base, so long as you get the folds right) is not as effective as on my previous model (which had a retractable power cord).

Getting the Tefal PV9580 out of the box is a simple task; and I love that the water tank is removable – something my Philips steam generator doesn’t have – and something I have always questioned as I decant water into it. The Tefal reservoir is also huge; you could likely take care of a navy ship’s laundry on a single tank.

Before you start to use it you need to beware; there was a warning in a number of languages on a slip of paper in the box of my Tefal GV9580 that it will smell when you first start to use it. They weren’t kidding. For at least the first 10 minutes (including two restarts from cold) of use there was a strong plastic odour coming from the iron. At the same time as I was frustrated by the odour; I was impressed by the steam which looked to outrun my existing Philips steam generator iron. Turning it on and off is nice and simple thanks to a control panel at the rear of the unit. Transporting it is easy thanks to the sturdy clip that restrains the handle – and that you can remove the water tank.

In use the iron has a nice non stick plate; and the handle itself is light and easy to move around. The steam nozzles are reasonably distributed; though I wished for some closer to the tip for dealing with shirt buttons. The steam that does come out is powerful; and it is capable of outputting at full power for a long time. It’s hard to rate powerful the steam is – it can deflect a jacket on a hanger. If you restrain the jacket you can see the steam coming out of the other side. More steam means quicker ironing and less fussing about the materials you are ironing – no worrying about delicate settings or silk settings – its turn on and go. I put it to its test packing before going on holiday. It zipped through my cotton polo shirts in a few minutes and the creases were still gone when I unpacked.

I wasn’t impressed by the plastic smell; but that is a few minutes in the start of a long relationship.

I considered giving this four stars – not because it isn’t excellent, but more because at this price you’d expect it to be perfect. So, the non-perfections are:
– the soleplate doesn’t glide as easily as some other irons I have owned. It’s fine, just not number 1.
– the cable from the handset to the main unit is kinked (I assume all are like this), which made it a little awkward to use for the first couple of hours. It seems to have resolved over time
– initially, it was a little stinky. That resolved after about the first hoir’s Use, and I guess was related to residuals fromthe manufacturing process that needed to be driven off.

All of that said, it is still excellent – probably the best I have ever tried / owned, and I think I’ve probably tried close to ten of the power steam type irons.

In no particular order:
– It is reasonably compact for its power
– this means it is almost tardis-like, as it has a 1.9l water capacity, capared to 1.8l for my previous iron which has a larger footprint
– they don’t seem to advertise this, but the steaming function is pretty quiet. As quiet overall as another brand which markets itself as being exceptionally quiet. Both are noisy-ish when refilling the water-tank.
– 8 bar pressure easily powers through wrinkles – notably better than other power-steam irons I used, even ones that are reasonably close at 7,5 bar
– one setting for all ironing
– detachable water reservoir, for ease of re-filling
– it has a burn/ overheat function so that you can set it down on the ironing board rather than back in its cradle while ironing
– overall excellent performance

This is a really good iron. I give it 4 stars because of two factors. I find when cords are not retractable, particularly irons, it becomes a nuisance and secondly I have grown used to one temperature for all and so love it. However this iron is very easy to use.Simply fill the detachable tank which fits under tap easily, then with on. There are 3 modes delicate, normal and max. It seems to start on normal so if you want delicate press the mode button quickly. I find my ironing load consists of a few delicate but mainly normal. As most of my clothing are blends I really find normal more than adequate. I find the iron really light and easy running. The controls were easy to reach on handle of iron. I did try the boost for the purpose of the review and found it really powerful but to be honest normal gave a really adequate supply of steam. There is the usual anticalc button. The hose fits into groove on bottom of iron. When being stored it will fit into normal single kitchen unit. As it is expensive whether it is value for money is really up to individual but I do like the iron very much and find it easy to use and very effective.

I’d give this ten stars if I could, it simply blasted through my ironing quickly and cut it down by over half. Yes, it’s a bit heavy (I was stunned at the weight if the huge box when it arrived), I needed to bring a table over to the ironing board as the metal iron stand on my board couldn’t handle the strain and buckled a bit, but not a big issue (it’s a cheap board). Love that I didn’t need to keep stopping to refill.

This really beasted through my heavy curtains and duvet covers (even folded) and made it so much more efficiently time saving. The continuous steam and easy glide of the plates makes this feel almost as if it is floating above the fabric rather than pressing on it. I didn’t seem to need to go over many spots more than once (only on one particularly thick pair of trousers that never iron well).

The iron itself is quite light and pleasant to hold – it reminded me of the feel of the industrial grade irons I used at a steam cleaning factory in my late teens.

Very easy to operate and fill, instructions are straight forward. This is a beast of a machine that you will adore if you have a lot of laundry to get through and want to cut on time. Made ironing a joy for once.