Side by Side Comparison of: Conair vs Downy vs Jeronic

I previously used a steamer by a famous TV inventor. It leaked from the get-go, took quite a while to warm up/come back to steam, did not have a 'turn steam off' button, was large and not easy to use with my left (non-dominant) hand. It also didn't cover that much area per pass.

This Conair is the exact opposite. Heats up quickly, never leaks, big head so lots of area covered per pass, light, made for the hand so easy to use with both hands, you can shut the steam off if you need, and when you turn it back on, it returns to steam almost immediately.

Does a great job! I'm so glad I threw out the substandard 'famous inventor' one and got this Conair!

This steamer is perfect for large suits, tuxedos, etc. for when you are traveling. The steamer itself is not small (takes up a fair amount of suitcase space); however, the benefit of being able to make your clothing look like you just picked it up from the cleaners after long travel outweighs the disadvantages of size. I have used the smaller, more compact steamers in the past; the ones designed for traveling. They did not work very well. Save yourself the time and trouble.

I love this - it is great for a quick steam to either freshen or get the wrinkles out - heats up in 5 minutes, enough capacity for 3-4 dresses or shirts. definitely way more convenient than an iron or larger steamers

I traveled to my sisters house in another state, and during the travel, all my clothes were severely wrinkled. I'm ashamed to admit, I don't know how to iron, BUT I'm a pro at using a steamer! I got my first one when I was a fresh teenager almost 18 years ago and have seen the advancement in steamer technology through those years.

This one by far beat all the other I've owned in the past! The heat up was super quick! The steam was incredibly hot, and because the heat source is so close to the water source and the head, you don't have any leaking issues. When your heat source is far from the head, true steam has time to cool back down and produce water drops. Those water drops get on your clothes and instead of steam, and instant drying, you have a soaked shirt.

It was a no brainier for me, after that day, I immediately went onto Amazon and ordered one! It was shipped to me quickly and was in pristine condition!

This steamer is highly regarded by my friends and I--stands a cut above the other steamers we have tried. It is more portable than a lot of other steamers as it is a bit smaller. But it does its job super well.

Super great to fix last-minute wrinkles in your clothing before formal events or going to work. I pretty much do not use my iron anymore...

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Update: August 25, 2015. After less than a year of occasional use, my steamer stopped working just like everyone else is saying in their reviews.

I decided to try to fix it using the fix as detailed in Louis E’s super helpful Amazon review of the product. Thanks Louis E! I was able to get it back to working as if it were brand new in less than ten minutes.

I was a bit hesitant to take it apart and fix it as detailed in Louis E’s instructions. I know that if I had pics of the fix, I would have been a lot more confident and a lot less hesitant to fix it. Thus, I put some pics here and hope it helps others out there in a similar situation….but first a DISCLAIMER: I TAKE NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR WHAT HAPPENS IF YOU DECIDE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS. WHAT WORKS FOR ME MAY NOT WORK FOR YOU. YOU MAY BE ABLE TO FIX YOUR ISSUES WITHOUT TAKING IT APART AS I DID, BUT MY UNIT WAS ONLY FIXED AFTER I DID THIS. THIS WILL PROBABLY VOID YOUR WARRANTY.

1. Take off the top panel that has the word “CONAIR” on it. I was able to quickly get it off by using a flathead screwdriver to go around the edges of the panel and unclip any clips that are holding the panel to the main unit.
2. After taking the top panel off, you should see 4 visible screws. Unscrew them using a philips head screwdriver.
3. After the screws are off, you can unclip the white panel from the blue panel that says “CAUTION: HIGH HEAT STEAM” and then slide the white panel off the main unit.
4. Using pliers, slide off the clip that is holding the tube to the pipe that is feeding into the heating plate.
5. If the clip is slid off enough, you should easily be able to slide the tube off the pipe feeding into the heating plate.
6. With a syringe (I used one that is normally used to suck boogers out of babies), I pumped water through the tube to clear any obstructions. Then, I also pumped water through the hole that the reservoir at the bottom feeds into (arrow points to this hole in my pic). Water that is pumped through this hole should easily make it to the tube at the top (the tube that you freed in step 5).
7. Do steps 1-6 in reverse to put everything back together.

In less than ten minutes, I was able to get my steamer working just as it did when I bought it. Hopefully I will not have to do this too often!

This is a good product, it heats up very quickly and does an excellent job of "ironing" out all types of garments, and drapes, and such. The only downside is the intermittent spewing of water from the business end of this steamer...it ends up kind of soaking the item you're trying to de-wrinkle.

This is a handy little steamer. It does a good job getting out minor wrinkles, but deeper wrinkles and creases take quite a bit of time to work out of the fabric. I do prefer it to ironing as I feel it is gentler on the fabric. Overall, I am pleased with this purchase.

bought for drapery pressing- satisfactory so far-nice size and easy directions

I have a slightly different version of this Conair steamer that I bought at Costco in Michigan. I couldn't find it down in Florida, so I bought this one from Amazon. It works the same and is very easy to use. The convenience of not having to cart out the ironing board and iron makes this purchase well worth the reasonable price. I did find this one to sputter/spit water a bit, instead of just a consistent steam. But it really wasn't a problem. It didn't leave any stains or spots on the items that I steamed, so the spitting is just a minor inconvenience. The creaser attachment alone makes this a great steamer! I found it awkward to use the creaser attachment initially. I couldn't figure out how to hold it and use it at the same time. I watched a video online and then after a little practice had it mastered. I hate doing creases with an iron. I actually don't mind ironing other than the getting out the ironing board part. But creases are just not my friend when I have to iron. Creases are easy when using this steamer. I love it!

I like the Conair Extreme Steam Fabric Steamer, it is a time saver. The product arrived in good condition. The plastic casing is sturdy and you have a choice of a (low/high) steam flow setting. It takes about a minute or so to heat up...no problem with leaking or spurting water. The electric cord is at least six or seven feet long. This steamer is a great size for travel. I use the steamer to remove wrinkles from my dress suits, light jackets, sweaters, etc. There is a button on the steamer, which locks in place and provides a constant flow of steam. The water canister on the steamer is adequate...it should provide enough steam for two/three shirts or two suits with no problem. The steamer did not remove wrinkles from a weird textured pair of polished cotton pants...(I used a iron). Some of the new man made fabrics may be damage with an iron but the steamer is a safer choice to use in most instances. I would recommend the Conair steamer to a friend.

This is a good steamer EXCEPT the attachments don't fit securely and there is no stand so you have to lie it down when not using. Spend a few $ more and go for the Conair Turbo ExtremeSteam

It was a great steamer for about a year or so. Then, it clogged and tried my best to unclog but no luck and had to throw out

I bought it hoping to cut back on the need to iron work shirts. No such luck. This works great with certain fabric - silk, chiffon, very lightweight cotton. But sturdier fabrics are impervious to this guy's efforts. I keep it because it works well for my delicate clothing but it certainly did not fill the need I was hoping for.

Pros: It's light, portable, and puts out a decent amount of steam.
Cons: It quit working after 4 months of occasional use.

UPDATE: The fix for my problem was found in the questions for this product.
The pump had gone dry and needed to be primed. To do this:
1. Pry off the top panel that says 'Conair.'
2. Unscrew the 4 visible screws on the next panel, and slide it off to the rear.
3. Pull off the tube that is connected to the middle of the heating plate.
4. With the reservoir attached, suck on the end until water comes out. Replace the tube.
5. Test and reassemble.

I bought this to replace a cheaper model. I wanted one that would do a better job. This one is okay for light wrinkles, but doesn't work on something that's creased. I had some scarves that are sheer and it freshened them up, but did not take out the creases or heavier wrinkles.

The unit is top heavy and kind of awkward to hold on to. If you want to set it down, there is no logical way to do so. There is a hanging loop, but mine split open after only hanging up for a couple of days.

no working :(

I only used it twice, it was too bulky arms were sore. You also need to fill it again way too frequently.

It broke after two months I have to open up and fix it myself the plastic tube inside gets clogged cheap quality

Took too long to heat up and to actually steam clothes. I ended up sending it back because I could get the ironing board out and iron the clothes faster than I could with trying to steam with this thing.

The description video is what convinced me to go for this. Sadly I was let down. I basically bought this to iron my shirts that I wear to work everyday. They were mainly cotton and some polyester.

Cons
Takes toooooo long to heat up. Not as fast as you would expect.
The "Jet steam" is no jet at all. Its more like steam rising from heating water.
Doesn't iron out the details. The button linings, pockets and collars stay wrinkled and you cannot wear it to work.

Haven't tried pants or jeans but I'm sure it cannot manage any thicker fabric.

Received this ExtremeSteam Hand Held streamer tonight. The product did not work whatsoever. Followed instructions perfectly, watched videos, no user error detected. The devices green light would turn on after ~1.5 minutes but no steam would emit from the head. After holding the button down for over 2 minutes with the device at a slight angle, I faced it down causing a piping hot stream of water to spew out of the head and trail down the handle. Furthermore, the specific device that we received was clearly either returned or dropped at the factory as there are multiple blemishes present.

This product put out good steam and heated up quickly. The hole on the water tank is the size of a straw, so refilling is a challenge but the tank steamed pants and a shirt with water to spare.
Then one morning the pump stopped working. It made noise, but it didn't draw water to the heat element, which just kept getting hotter.
It lasted 3 months, used 20 minutes a day 4 says a week.

I did a lot of research before ordering this product. I was looking for a nice, compact steamer that had extra brush attachments. This looked like it fit the bill and had some positive reviews and some negative reviews. I chose to try my luck. Well, my luck was not good.

I used the product once, was very pleased, cleaned and dried the unit and then placed it in a cabinet for storage until I needed to use it again. SECOND time I tried to use it, the ready light came on, the unit was hot, but when I squeezed the steam trigger, nothing but a loud buzzing noise. No steam, just a lot of noise. I then tried the vinegar water solution that other reviewers have suggested but to no avail.

I am sending it back to Conair despite misgivings because it just sticks in my craw that they could manufacture such a miserably designed product. I feel ripped off.

I followed the instructions to set it up (also had husband and our interior designer give it a second and third look) - we wanted to steam some drapes before they were installed. Nothing happened. We could see it was on, heard it try to create steam, but nothing came out. In fact it seemed quite dangerous that the water was warming up and building up inside. We checked every opening to ensure they weren't blocked, include one of the internal tubes.

If you do purchase this product ensure that you are ordering at a time when you will be available to test it out immediately because there is a small return window for frequent travelers (aka I paid for a total piece of junk that is going straight to the garbage since it is past the return date by 2 days due to extensive business travel).

I decided to take a chance on this because I like hand held steamers. I purchased a different model a couple of years ago, it worked great for a long time. When it broke, I bought a new one of the same, which broke almost immediately. So I switched over to this one. The one time I used it, I really liked it. However, the very next time I tried to use it, it would no longer emit steam. It appears to heat up, but not to pull water from the tank.

I made a point of treating this steamer well. I purchased and used distilled water, and I dried it and put it away after the first use. Yet, it still stopped working after one use.