Customer Reviews
amazing 
2008-09-15
Amaziong iron, I remember been in Italy and watch my mother ironing, boy people iron a lot over there. After a long search I found it on amazon.com, (great service) so, I had to buy it. No regreats what so ever, the only down site is that here in the US everthing plugs in on a 110v outless requiring more time to heat up and more energy to keep the steam going. I will recomand this to everyone.
if it keeps working it is great to use...mine didn't 
2008-09-10
Had my Stiromeglio for about 5 months and steam started escaping around the iron base. Burns me now when I try to use it.
Not very well made obviously, and when I received it I was a bit concerned because the exterior is all molded plastic.
I really enjoyed it for five months....now not so much
DeLonghi Stiromeglio Compact Pro 300 2008-09-03
DeLonghi Stiromeglio Compact PRO 300 Ironing System with Pressurized Boiler
I have owned the Rowenta Expert Steam Generators that I have loved, loved, loved. The first one worked for about 4 years and then stopped steaming. It seemed like the button on the handle was locked or broken. I sent it in for repairs and it was the broiler tank that had gone bad, the cost was about $90.00. It lasted about another 2 years and then quit working. I decided to try a different brand (the Delonghi Compact pro 300) Things I love about this is it is quiet. My old Rowenta was like a generator turning on and off when the boiler would heat up. The steam on the pro 300 is only on the tip of the iron, but there is a lot of steam. It just takes some time getting use to. The plug in cord is nice and heavy but is a little bit on the short side. The biggest draw back is that you can not see the water level. You have to use all the water in the tank before you can refill, but you have to wait for the iron to cool down about 20 minutes before refilling. I get busy and forget and then next time I go to use it there isn't any steam, so you have to turn it off and wait and fill the tank. The cost for one of these irons is well worth it. I use to go through 3 or 4 regular irons a year. You will never have to use a water bottle or starch again! big savings!!
European style pressing 
2008-08-13
These type of ironing systems can be frequently found European households; chances are you've seen one of these if you've traveled there extensively. This one provides powerful steam and very smooth glide - leagues ahead of most "American-style" household irons... but then again, the price is also leagues-ahead, so it better outperform them!
This is not for the ocassional user, but for serious crafters, seamstress or folks that are perfectionists about pressing. You will do better with this than your average dry cleaner pressing.
Get ready for the amount of heat generated and be careful with steam burns. I find that it can be too powerful for certain fabrics and that seams tend to get "marked" or fabrics shiny - get ready to use a cloth in between your fabric and the iron... and even still you will get some... exercise care.
Great Product 2008-08-12
This iron makes a chore a pleasure. I use a clear plastic tube to determine how much water is left before starting to assure I have enough to finish the project. I think they could have come up with a better way. Other than that, a great tool for the job.
Love this iron! 2008-08-03
1 liter boiler for approximately 2 hours of ironing time / 3.5 BAR pressure to guarantee professional results / Heavy Aluminum Soleplate Separate switches for boiler and iron with indicator lights Steam control knob to control the emission of steam depending on the fabric Power cord is adjustable for right- or left-handed users Professional cork handle for a comfortable grip Continuous steam lock button on the handle Vertican steam position to steam curtains, dresses, suits, etc. Designed and engineered in Italy
The best iron ever! 2008-07-25
I read all the reviews because I was deciding between the equivalent Rowenta and this iron. The only aprehension I had was about the business end of the iron - was it easy to maneuver or was it klutzy in the hand? It was difficult to determine from the picture. Since there was no mention of such a problem in the reviews, I had faith and went ahead. The minute I saw it I knew it was perfect. It could not be more graceful - not heavy at all, glides like satin and the steam is amazing.
My husband came into the room while I was pressing a tailored outfit I was making as a gift for my sister and he said "It smells like a tailor shop here". I said I love that smell and he said he does too!
Even if you have to stretch the budget, do it, buy this. It's an investment - one of the better ones these days!
Mild spitter. 2008-07-16
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 2008-07-07
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! 2008-06-11
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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