Comparison Tefal Pro Express Ultimate Care GV 9581 vs Tefal Pro Express Ultimate Care GV 9580

The steam power supplied by the iron in boost mode.

The steam power is the amount of steam the iron produces per minute. See above for more information on the general meaning of this parameter. And the steam boost mode is a mode of enhanced steaming, when the iron practically “shoots” with a boost of steam; "shot" is usually made by pressing a special button. Steam boost allows you to achieve an intense effect that is not available with conventional steaming; such an impact can be useful, for example, to smooth out heavily rumpled fabrics that would be difficult to deal with in other ways.

A steam boost of 100 g/min or more is said to be sufficient to handle most tough and "unruly" materials. And models with a powerful steam boost from 200 g/min will definitely not leave even the most dense fabric rumpled. However, there are models with more modest indicators — they are quite suitable for those who need an iron for ordinary household ironing. Moreover, high power, usually, affects the cost. Do not forget about irons with a steam generator, where the performance values are higher, since the purpose of the iron is slightly different.

The time it takes the iron to go into working condition. In the case of classic household appliances, this is the time for heating the sole to the required temperature, which depends on the selected mode. For models with a steam generator, this is the time required to heat the water in the boiler.

The total weight of the steam iron or ironing system (see "Type"). Usually, the dry weight is indicated in the characteristics, excluding the filled water.

It makes sense to pay attention to this parameter if ease of transportation is important to you: the lighter the weight, the easier it is to transfer the structure from place to place. On the other hand, light models usually either cost more than heavy ones or have a smaller water tank capacity.