Tobi Steamer
Consumer Ratings - Page 6 of 7
WORKS WELL
10/6/2007 - Chuck of Tennessee, USA writes:
Was a little skeptial at first after reading several posts.But wife wanted to give it a try. about 2 weeks passed I received it as promised. being curious I had to try it. I was surprised how well this thing works. it's not going to replace the iron but will take the wrinkles out. Stand could be better but once you get the hang of it you take on your own style. Wife tried it was empressed with the results. Would buy again
I was a sucker
9/30/2007 - Dee of California, USA writes:
Difficult to set up. hard to use. Ineffective results. Did not perform as it was demonstrated on tv. Overall, did not meet any of the advertised expectations. I would not recommend this to anyone.
DON'T TOSS the IRON
9/23/2007 - LaShall of California, USA writes:
This is not the answer to the Iron. 1. Shipping charges through the roof 2. Will not steam linen or thick material 3. Steam only lasts for 2-3 garments 4. Pole too flimsy 5. Will dewrinkle collars, cuffs 6. Money better spent on high end iron or mangle
Does work as described (sort of)
9/19/2007 - Sylvie of Ontario, Canada writes:
I've had a mastectomy, which makes any upper body work more difficult and strenuous. When I saw the ad for the Tobi, I couldn't wait to try it out. I hate ironing to begin with, so anything that cuts out ironing is worth a shot. Let's just say...I would rather toss clothes back through the wash cycle to avoid ironing, even before the mastectomy. :) I just got my Tobi this morning, and set it up right away. Setup was easy. But when I turned it on, I waited over 10 minutes, but no steam came out at all. I could hear it hissing, and the base of the hose was getting hot, but nothing was coming up through to the nozzle. I was frustrated and disappointed. I turned it off, logged on to the internet to check if anyone else was experiencing the same problem. I read through a lot of the same complaint and started to think I had been burned. Until I saw one comment that suggested two things...extend the hose straight up, and tip the machine forward towards the hose. It worked! MAJOR steam started happening, and my Tobi started looking like the ones I had seen on television. I've spent the last 30 minutes "Tobi'ing" 2 large loads of laundry that my teenagers had left sitting in the baskets, and they were terribly wrinkled. I steamed everything (and I do mean everything) and it came out almost perfectly. I used it on tshirts, jeans, and my nice black pants. I used it on my husband's casual dress shirts (the ones with collars) and all the wrinkles came out perfectly. The only problem I had was with the collars. I guess because of the extremely thick parts, they didn't come out perfectly. But these are shirts I would not have bothered ironing anyways, so it is certainly better than they would have been before. So, for anyone experiencing the same problem I had (no steam), try tipping the machine forward every once in a while and extend the hose straight. It worked for me and now I'm really glad I came here to read the reviews!
Junky, not that great
9/18/2007 - Bob of New York, USA writes:
I'm in the apparel industry so we use steamers all the time, the heavy industrial types. When we put presentations together we use it smooth out wrinkles etc and it works fine. However, I know that if I'm working on a shirt or then a steamer will end up puckering the seams. Those types of items you have to use an iron. A steamer will just not make the garment have that crisp look you want. However if you are doing something like a jacket, blouse that is out of a softer fabric then this is perfect (up to a point). WIth that being said a steamer is useful to have but its not the be all and end all and you still need an iron. There is some skill to using it. Why did I buy it, well first of all Steam is Steam so I figured that it didn't matter what it was made of and I was impressed with the fact that it was portable. Our heavy duty machines are bulky and heavy, although not that more expensive. The portability factor is good however this is a piece of junk. Its too easy to burn yourself, the steam doesn't come out that easily because the pipe gets kinked up. I would not recommend this at all, go on line and seach for Jiffy. Or just buy a hand steamer for $20. This item is neither one thing or the other.
Tobi does work, but not like the infomercial
9/14/2007 - David of New York, USA writes:
It took 3 weeks for me to receive this without having to pay for expedited shipping. It came in one box, and the parts were easy to put together. I was up and running in 5 minutes. I agree that the steam is powerful, perhaps so much so that it may be harmful when your skin is close to it. I know because it's HOT. The upright stand is very flimsy - it will tilt over if you try to pull on the clothes you are ironing. Thus trying to get a crease and steaming the collars are easily accomplished. The plastic water bottle is also very flimsy. I can't imagine pulling it out to fill it with water many times before something breaks. A full tank does about 2 - 3 shirts. Now it does steam. It does take out wrinkles. It does refresh your clothes. But it does not replace your iron, and most definitely it does not minimize your trips to the dry cleaning. If you think you can replace your iron and dry cleaning with The Tobi, you will be misled. Now I've only had the Tobi for a week, so maybe I will change my comments in a month or so. I was going to throw away my iron and ironing board once I received The Tobi, but I'm hanging on to them just a little while longer. I also purchased the travel sized Tobi. It's compact, powerful, and should get out the wrinkles you need on a trip. But since I haven't taken it on a trip with me I can't speak much for it. All I can say is that it pushes out powerful bursts of steam. It is easy to fill with water, and it heats up less than 30 seconds.
It is just ok
9/10/2007 - Antonio of Missouri, USA writes:
I have just received the tobi. It works... it is not that simple to use it. It is like to iron in the air... I find useless the hanger because it is too short. I have ended hanging the clothe on a door. I'm not getting fantastic results and my clothe ends a little wet... I guess it is a question of time I get use to it. The product works as showed on TV but it is not that simple to use it.
Worst product
9/4/2007 - Harry of New Jersey, USA writes:
Tobi is the worst product I ever purchased. I tried it for 15 minutes on a cloth shirt and found that the wrinkles remained very obvious. Even with the help of an ironing board, Tobi could not remove wrinkles at the sawing lines and the edge. I tried it for 10 minutes on a pair of linen pants with an ironing board. It did not remove the wrinkles at all. I tried Tobi for 20 minutes on a thick curtains. It did not remove most of the wrinkles. Fact is that Tobi does not work at all. I felt misled by Tobi's TV commercial. Do not buy this product.
WORKS GREAT
8/31/2007 - Judi of Texas, USA writes:
I had trouble with it when I first received it. Took it apart and reset everything to make sure I'd put it together right and it works GREAT now. I love it sure is easier on the back than using an iron. I just wish the holder was a bit taller. Judi
no more iron
8/30/2007 - Lynn of California, USA writes:
I got this product a week ago and it isn't perfect, but works way better than my iron! Maybe people aren't using it right because its been working on all my clothes fine.
Don't Even Try It
8/27/2007 - Anonymous of California, USA writes:
I wish knew about this website before I bought it. It was hard to use because the hanger swing around and caused water spots. It's runs out the steam after a few minutes of use. Don't waste your money and time buying this.
Almost returned it... but now LOVE it!
8/24/2007 - Jasmin of New Jersey, USA writes:
When we got the Tobi, we were so excited because we hated ironing with a passion. We were initially disappointed because not a lot of steam was coming out even after 10-20 minutes. We were going to return it when we accidentally tilted it forward and I guess that started the steam rolling. So now it does really steam up in 30 seconds, and it the steam comes out strongly. I think I can iron 10 times faster than an regular iron, and it does a better job. Now we've tried it on all kinds of clothes, bedding, pillows, and curtains. We love this product, but I guess getting that first steam primed is the trick (too bad they don't mention this anywhere on the instruction manual). Buy the Tobi if you hate ironing, just be patient in getting it to work the 1st time.
Get the old iron back!
8/24/2007 - Jorge of Florida, USA writes:
I'm a college student living in a dorm and i HATE ironing, when i saw this i though it came from heaven... so i bought it. Man was i ripped off. The first time i tried it, it was a pain, first of all the tank leaked everywhere, got water all over my floor and after a while of trying to steam the clothing, the handle got burning hot, very unconfortable to handle. It wouldn't work unless the hose was straight, don't ask me why, doesn't make sense the hose needs to be straight for the steam to go through it. It also barely had much steam power, it worked kind of well for lighter clothing but when it came to my cotton polos and jeans i spent 2-3 times more time trying to pull and steam for it to work than with the old iron. So yeah, waste of money, and after reading some of these reviews i'm guessing that the only one ever manufactured that actually works was the one on the infomercial.
Worth keeping
8/23/2007 - Erin of Wisconsin, USA writes:
I got it a couple weeks ago and like it! I haven't tried it on drapes or anything, but it works well on my clothes. Its definitely faster and easier than ironing. It gets my wrinkles out just fine and I am able to get a crease in my work pants. The handle does get warm, but its not hot, you can hold it just fine. Overall, it doesn't work just like the infomercial, but it works good enough to keep and use.
Don't waste your money
8/18/2007 - Terhi of Etela-Suomen Laani, Finland writes:
Tobi steamer is really waste of your money! Can't really compare it with the good old iron. Tobi was also unpleasant to use, because the handle becomes far too hot - it feels dangerous. The steaming result is bad. The only good thing is, that it is possible to send Tobi back to the seller without any cost.
Tobi Steamer
8/16/2007 - Shirley of North Carolina, USA writes:
Whew. I finally got the Tobi mailed back to CA. I had the thing packed up as soon as I used it. What a farce! My $30.00 steam iron produces more steam and clothes really come wrinkle free! I purchased the Tobi to steam sheers and lightweight draperies. It (Tobi) is a totally non-functioning machine. I should have known better, though. It's made in China. I don't believe that was listed in the television infomercial. Do not waste hard earned American dollars on this product. Besides, it's dangerous! Thank you.
What a waste!
8/14/2007 - Jamie of Washington, USA writes:
I ordered the tobi steamer expecting it to work better than my 10 dollar iron and it didnt. Its not worth the money i paid and now I have to pay an arm and leg for shipping to send this piece of junk back. Overall it was disappointing.
Don't get suckered in
8/14/2007 - Anastasia of Virginia, USA writes:
I wish I had found this site before I purchased the Tobi. I was so excited when I finally received it, but soon was very disappointed. Where do I start???? In filling the tank with water and placing it back down into the actual machine, it leaks water all over the place. You think they could have a stopper when the tank is upside down to avoid having water drip and spill every where. I soon discovered that there isn't as much steam as I expected. It does produce steam quickly, but not as much as needed to iron out any wrinkles on any heavy materials/clothing. It does a great job on lighter clothing, such as rayon, silk, polyester blends. But try to iron anything heavy such as cotton (polo shirt, dress shirts/blouses). I did find that if I pull on the bottom clothes so they are taught, it's much better at removing the wrinkles, but keep your finger clear. I've burned myself a few times in doing this. That leaves the bottom edges full of wrinkles. As the infomercial claims that it can add creases??? HA! Not in any of my clothing, unless it was by accident in the wrong place or basically a wrinkles. But definitely not in any heavier items. I still use this for some fast touch ups in the morning, but this is after I've already ironed. I should have returned this product and gotten my money back.
Worthless -- Do Not Buy
8/7/2007 - Jackie of Maryland, USA writes:
I was very excited to get this and so disappointed with how poorly it works. Not only does it not remove wrinkles, it leaked all over my floor while I was trying it. Complete junk!
Don't buy it!
8/7/2007 - Sherry of South Carolina, USA writes:
Although Tobi claims that it will work well on all fabrics, they don't list linen specifically. Now I know why. It is a waste of time and money. I've returned the product. I'm paying for the inflated shipping charges and now paying to send it back. Save your money. It would be cheaper and better, to have someone iron your clothes if you don't want to do it yourself.
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