Others say...

"Mild spitter."
I have been using this steam system for about a month. I am a quilter, so it gets a lot of use several days a week, for several hours a day. It is vastly superior to a regular iron in that it works better and faster. Regular irons spit, gush, leak and then die young, in my experience. I had read about the inconvenience of having to shut off the iron and wait 15 minutes before refilling when the tank runs empty, and the further inconvenience that there is no way to see inside the tank to gauge its fill level to know when it's about to go dry. But I had not read any complaints about spitting. Unfortunately, this iron does spit a bit. At least it's not a gusher. It seems to be the worst when i first use it, so i try to iron the board a bit before I put any fabric under the iron. Before this, I used a similar steam system from Rowenta, which never spit in 3 years but then died a sudden steamless death. The replacement model for that unit is made in China and has poor reviews so I tried the DeLonghi. Given the DeLonghi's fairly reasonable price point for a steam system, I am happy with it overall. It's way better than a regular iron, but not as good as my departed Rowenta.

"DeLonghi Stiromeglio Steam Generator Iron"
I bought this iron a month ago and have LOVED having it. The first time I used it, I actually went back to my closet looking for more clothes to iron - unheard of! The iron gives off great steam, and the "dry steam" concept is indeed true - the fabric wrinkles are relaxed, but the fabric has only the slightest dampness. Very effective. I also like the smooth soleplate, it really irons the fabric smooth, even difficult fabrics like cotton and linen. I do a lot of garment sewing and the iron has been really good for that as well - a good steam iron is invaluable for sewing. I have used Rowenta steam generator irons in sewing classes, but I prefer the DeLonghi iron to those, it has much more the weight, feel and look of a commercial iron. I highly recommend this iron, for sewing or just for ironing clothing.

"Love it!"
DeLonghi Stiromeglio Compact PRO 300 Ironing System with Pressurized BoilerJust got my iron and it is marvelous! It's true, you really can iron faster because the steam passes through to the other side. Did a pillow case in 30 seconds. What's the record? With a little practice. Get the Rowenta ironing board to go with itRowenta IB-6200 Professional Ironing Board. It has the right support for the iron boiler and it's nice and wide. You won't be sorry. My wife even likes the system.
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"Simply the Best"
I needed a steam iron and made the decision to buy this one after reading the reviews. I agree with one person who said: "If you need a steam iron buy this one." Previously my Jeans and Cotton clothing was sent to the cleaners but not anymore. My jeans as well as other cotton items look professionally done. It does a good job on other fabrics as well, wool,synthetic etc. but follow the instructions. This system took a little getting use but I soon got the hang of it. I pressed blue Jeans and other cotton items without using seam and then steamed them and got a very smooth press. For me, this method was fast and easy.

"Now I can't wait to pull out the ironing board..."
Not only is this the best iron I have ever used, it also makes ironing fun! Hard to believe but true! No longer do I have to suffer the smell of spray starch or the frustration of seeing wrinkles after spending time diligently ironing shirts.

Although this unit is several times more expensive than the average iron you'll immediately see the payback in reduced ironing time and professional results. Not only am I saving $60/month in drycleaning, I no longer need to replace shirts every 6 months due to the harsh drycleaning treatment. So based on my calculations this iron has paid for itself in the first few months of owning it.

Well worth the money spent!