Silver Star Gravity Feed Tailor's Steam Iron

This iron is a perfect size. It is very heavy, making steam pressing easier. I used a heavy plant hanger attached to the wall to hang the water container and it works out nicely. Heats quickly

Nice iron but it stopped working in 3 months. The iron gets extremely hot and the knobs do as well. Great steam but can burn you if you aren't careful. Be extremely careful when using this iron.

professional tailor here...... absolutely a must for anyone who does any sewing or wants their clothes to look neat and pressed. Nothing like a steady stream of high pressure steam with the push of a button. Love the fact that the water container will hold a gallon of water and not having to refill a small resivoir like you find in a standard iron. Here's a hint: instead of attaching a hook to my ceiling to suspend the water tank from, I purchased an inexpensive IV stand that has adjustable height.

I love love this iron. I bought it because even the $300 not going to mention the brand name steam iron (steam station rather) I bought Still Spit Water Spots on clothing right as I would be done & ready to put the iron away. This has (knock on wood) not done that even once! No irritating water spitting. (pet peave w/irons). The only down side is that the controls & handles get really hot. I basically set the dial, turn it on, use it after maybe 5 to 8 minutes of warm up....then I unplug it. I'm a home sewist so I don't need to leave it on for the entire day. On the one occasion when I left it on for maybe 2 hours? (One of the things gravity feeds are meant to do well is allow you to leave it on all day if need be.) the handle gets very hot and the dials get too hot to touch. I've seen some reviewers mentioning making crocheted or knitted covers for the handles but I think I'd worry that those might melt or catch fire depending on what fiber you use. Instead, I'd recommend keeping a pot holder near the unit if you are going to leave it on for an extended period. I'm still giving it four stars though because I thought the price was great for a non water spitting iron (my first!)

Set up easy! Great quality! Very commercial! Lasts forever. This is my second one! I am a tailor and need good quality! I still use the first one. Needed another for a different location!

Muy buena , cumplió con mis expectativas

I have a tailoring shop and used this iron every day for almost a year but this morning I came in and it won't even turn on. Just be careful that these tend to die quickly. The first time I purchased this I had it less than two weeks before it died.

La compré hace un año y empezó que no echaba suficiente steam hasta que un día no prendió más. La calidad de éstas planchas eran mucho mejor hace años atrás. Su valor es mucho para la calidad tan baja que nos están dando ahora. Se la recomendé a una amiga y me da vergüenza saber que no le duró ni seis meses.