Tefal Express Protect SV9202

I recently got this iron. You can no longer call this an iron, it is a complete system for ironing. It's bigger than my old "Tefal steam generator. And also gives more and more powerful steam. You can remove the water reservoir at the back, something I didn't realize right away. Under the tap at my sink, the tap is just too short to open it." immediately into the opening, but with a measuring cup that I always used to fill my fixed reservoir, this worked fine because the container remains on the shelf.The warm-up time is 2 minutes exactly as indicated (checked) and that is or a bit longer than my current Tefal, this one is ready to go in 1 min 15. Of course the Express Protect has more power so it probably takes a little longer. You can leave it standing on the shelf for a while. At that point the handy descaling system is located, and it is too narrow to remain standing. Because the generator itself is placed on a cabinet in front of the shelf, you always have to put it back in the holder slightly what i e didn't like it and couldn't get used to it. A big plus is that I could just iron over prints with this bolt, which saves a lot of time and I really really liked it! The reservoir is large enough to keep ironing. Pumping the water from the reservoir does make some noise, and it vibrates to the bolt. When this happened the first time I really thought it was broken. But it turns out to be heard. My Tefal from now also makes a pumping sound but that sounds very different. It is a pity that you can not iron with less noise, if the kids are in bed, this is not nice. All in all it is a good system that works well, only my habits with my old Tefal system have to get out.

It is an investment, but in my opinion completely worth the amount! The Tefal Express is user-friendly, plug in the socket and everything is clear. The iron glides very smoothly over the clothes and with 1 ironing the clothes are wrinkle-free. This was not the case with my old iron. The removable water reservoir is very handy, it can hold a lot of water and is easy to fill at the tap. The appliance does make a bit of noise during steaming, but that takes some getting used to. No irritation for me, partly because ironing is so easy. You no longer have to worry about forgetting to switch off the device, this happens automatically. I also had a steam iron for this, a cheap variant, but the Tefal Express is really much more efficient. I never want anything else

The first thing you notice is the weight of the iron, this feels heavier than my Philips and turns out to be 200 grams heavier. In addition, the handle is less well-positioned because it is not cast in one piece but is clicked into place with elements and the edge between the top and bottom part can be clearly felt. If you iron for a long time, a pressure spot will form in your palm. In terms of operation, the steam generator is very easy, the buttons point in front of themselves and the manual also clearly indicates the various options with drawings. The device heats up quickly and beeps when ready. The normal setting is sufficient for the majority of ironing, if you want less steam, such as with sensitive fabrics, the eco setting is fine, and the extra steam setting is ideal for stubborn creases in, for example, jeans. What is very nice is the continuous steam supply during ironing, there is no interruption when the appliance takes water, something that is very annoying with my Philips because then no more steam comes out and you have to stop every time. With this Tefal you can continue to iron effortlessly, a big plus. It takes some getting used to that the iron still steams when you release the button. If you press the steam button 3 times in quick succession, a longer steam boost will come out. The noise that the device keeps making is somewhat less, albeit not loud, but still audible. When the water is almost gone, it will vibrate even more. The water reservoir is a bit difficult to remove from the device and requires some force, refilling is easy because you can put the reservoir on the shelf. The capacity of 1.8 liters is more than sufficient. Cleaning the anti-scale filter is very user-friendly. Descaling can be done above the sink or in the red holder, which is recommended because of the large amount of steam. Points for improvement in my opinion are the weight of the iron, the cheap-feeling handle with seams and the vibrating sound. A plus is the continuous steam supply, which means that the ironing result is really top! Tefal wins against the competition for me ;-)