True & Tidy DuoPress XL Iron & Steamer

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The first thing I liked about this 2-in-1 iron and steamer was its design. It looks stylish, and the surface is smooth and pleasant to the touch. It is sturdy and feels well-balanced in the hand. The cord is also quite long, at 8.1 feet. The steamer plate is easy to detach with just one press of the button. It heats up very quickly. I use it in the low-steam mode for delicate blouses, dresses, and other thin garments. It hasn't damaged any of my silk clothes. Even on the low-steam setting, it almost instantly removes wrinkles and smooths out the smallest creases. The steamer works well at any angle, even when I don't hold it completely upright. The steam is very fine and almost transparent, with no water droplets. It also comes with a protective mitt, which is quite practical when using it on the high-steam setting. An important thing to remember is to use only distilled water for steaming. The first time I used it, I filled it with filtered drinking water, thinking it was already clean enough. However, I soon noticed a white, powdery residue on my clothes, which showed that the water wasn't purified enough. The ironing plate is quite large. It has a very smooth ceramic coating and glides easily over all my bedding and clothes. Overall, this is a very useful, well-made device. Having both ironing and steaming functions in one appliance is much more convenient than using two separate ones.