Singer ESP-2 Steam Press, White

This is a fantastic item. I hate ironing but love using this. It makes ironing bedding (and I love fresh and crisp bedding) easy. I use it for most clothing too. I wouldn't bd without it.

WOW!! This is a game changer. I bought this to use on our holiday let pillow cases. Since it`s arrived I have not had the iron or ironing board out. It`s great, fast professional and actually quite good fun.

I've used Singer steam presses for 15 years and this is my third one. It is lighter than the previous models but is just as effective - it makes ironing much quicker for most clothes. The supplier was truthful about its Italian origin, but I don't really understand how they are allowed to supply any product without instructions in English or a UK mains plug. The English instructions downloaded without problems but are in a format that is fiddly to print off. It needs a Schuko mains adapter to provide sufficient support for the continental 2pin plug (from Maplin - £6). The legends on the control buttons are in Italian, which is not very convenient. If you decide to get one of these, my advice would be to pay another £10 and get a proper UK model from another supplier. The 4star rating is based on the general effectiveness of the press, ignoring the Italian downsides.

I bought this product in the hope it would make the chore of ironing easier, and it has! It is so easy to use and really does take the hard work out of ironing. It is lovely to sit down and literally let the product do all the work. Everyone should have one of these in their homes as you will be pleasantly surprised how lovely the finish is on your clothes and bedding. No more arm and backaches as you can relax while you are doing it, I highly recommend this product. No more standing for hours over an ironing board, have told all my friends about it as I know once you have used one of these, you will never go back!

I watched quite a few online videos before deciding to buy. As some other reviewers state if you press the steam button when the unit is closed then this is not according to the manufacturers instructions and you may damage the machine. Positives Small water tank but it seems to last for ages (just make sure you boil the kettle a while before you are due to iron) Heats up quickly and ready in more or less the same time as a standard iron (or seems so to me) Easy to store Good safety features. Water tank can be full when you store the machine. Presses very well and does reduce ironing time You can sit down if you wish or need while you iron Negatives Heavier than a normal iron. Don't let this put you off, but you may want to consider if you can just have it set up somewhere without lifting it. I'm only 5'6" and average build so my cloths are not very big. So you may want to consider this before you buy, it may take a while longer to work out how to iron your clothes if they are large. For example, a mens shirt in my size fits on the press pad more or less. A mens shirt with a 48" chest will not meaning you need to move it around to press it all. Price! Tips Boil the kettle to make a cuppa before you iron and then use the boiled water if you need to top up the water tank. You will burn your hand on the upper heating plate, but this will stop when you get used to it so just keep practicing. You will have to learn how to iron again, but it will get easier and quicker over time. Don't expect miracles out of the box! You ideally want to set the press up on a clean polished table, to allow you to move the clothes around easier on the press pad.

I bought this machine because I was fed up of taking almost 2 hours to iron a king size duvet plus fitted sheet and pillow cases on a regular ironing board, only to find when I put them on the bed that I'd missed places. So annoying! First I replaced my fitted sheets with flat sheets bought from Divine Textiles (fantastic hotel quality sheets: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B06W58W5GH/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o09_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1) so they would be easy to iron. Then I bought this machine based on its reviews nd being portable to fit on a table and it is amazingly fast and easy to use. Once your bedding is washed and dried, make sure to fold it neatly ready for ironing. I put the setting on Cotton heat and it ironed out the creases perfectly on the sheet even though it was folded EIGHT times. This meant I only needed 3-4 presses to do the entire sheet! Now I want to wash and iron all my sheets every day on these hot summer nights! I know, who would've thought you could be so excited about the ironing :-) I've also done t-shirts and jeans super quick, will be trying out shirts soon. I just love this machine!! Thank you Singer!

Great press, no I sent it back because it had a scratch on it didn't know if it would go rusty or not having water being used with it but yes great.

How nice to sit down and quickly press bedlinen. It takes a bit of planning as you have to fold whatever you're pressing to fit the board. Theres a handy space at the back of the board to tuck excess unironed fabric. Lift the handle, smooth layers of fabric over the pad, pull handle down, raise it again and pull fabric forwards to do the next part. simple and very quick. 5 metre long tablecloth is getting used more now that it's not a problem to iron. tee shirts are easy, but I found button up shirts a bit fiddly - do-able but not as quick as flat shapes. I don't think it will completely replace a traditional iron and board, but it's a very good addition to your equipment. Useful for pressing seams too.