Customer Reviews for LG - Styler Steam Clothing Care System - Espresso
Customer Rating
5
Incredibly Convenient!
on October 31, 2016
Posted by: RianS
from Vancouver, WA, United States
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I never thought I'd ever "need" one of these, so I was skeptical at first, but I am so glad I have it! Dry cleaning was always a pain, and it always seemed that when I needed something cleaned or even pressed, it was at the last minute. Being able to quickly refresh my sport coats as well as a dress shirt (at the same time no less) has proven to be a huge time and money saver. I can wear a jacket or suit all day, run it through the refresh cycle, and it comes out smelling fresh and wrinkle free, ready to wear again. My wife has thoroughly appreciated being able to sanitize / clean my kids stuffed animals, hats, wool blankets, as well as her own clothing that typically requires dry cleaning.
I use the refresh mode the most. This uses steam and constant shaking of the clothes on the hanger rack to release the wrinkles and smell clean again...especially useful if I've been in a cigar bar or something with clients! A quick cycle only takes 20 minutes, so I've even been able to do it before work in the morning.
As mentioned above, my wife has been all about the sanitize mode. This takes longer...usually an hour and a half or so...but after the first few times "testing" it out, she's fallen in love with it and seems to be almost looking for items to clean.
We've not had a need for the overnight heavy duty mode yet, but I'm sure we will soon enough with 4 kids!
One of the best things that I was a little concerned with is the water. I'm used to appliances like this requiring distilled water, so I had bought a few gallons ahead of time in anticipation. But upon reading through the manual, it said NOT to use distilled water and instead use clean tap water. This may not sound like a big deal, but as someone who uses distilled water for other devices on a daily basis, I was thrilled that I wouldn't find myself in that unfortunately situation of needing to use the Styler for a big day only to realize that we were out of distilled water.
I must say, too, that it is a really sophisticated looking appliance. I would love to have it in our laundry room or master bedroom, but alas, we didn't have an outlet available where we wanted to place it, so it is located in the garage right by the inside door.
Setting it up was a breeze. The only challenging part is making sure that it was properly leveled. I'm a bit of a perfectionist about things like this, so it took me about 30 minutes to do, but the rest was a piece of cake. I really do recommend reading through the manual, though, as I was surprised to find that they had very clear recommendations as to which cycles to use for different material types.
All in all, we're stoked about the Styler and are glad we have it. It seemed like a luxury at first, but it has quickly become something that saves us a lot of the one thing I can't buy -- time. I highly recommend for anyone looking to add more time back in their life, especially for those wearing wool suits / coats on a daily basis...it will pay for itself very quickly.
Pros: Style/Design, Performance, Quality, easy to use
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This product is ahead of the competition and it fits anywhere because it does not require water connection
Pros: Style/Design, Features/Settings, Performance, easy to use
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] What we liked most about the Styler was the refresh cycle which removes wrinkles and odors and also the pants presser to sharpen creases and remove wrinkles. We are able to sanitize bedding and our granddaughter's toys. Gentle dry worked great on damp clothing on a rainy day. The delay cycle was great for having things ready to go in the morning. It is very heavy so do plan to have assistance in moving. We love our Styler. It is perfect for on-the-go busy empty-nesters and families with children, alike.
Pros: Style/Design, Features/Settings, Performance, Quality, easy to use
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Have been using my LG Styler for about 2.5 weeks and LOVE IT! The refresh cycle removed wrinkles and odors. The pants presser sharpened creases and de-wrinkled. We have used the sanitary cycle for our clothing, our bedding and our granddaughter's toys. It also was very easy to sanitize all of our pillows. Our wool hats and scarves were put through the gentle dry cycle which also worked on our raincoats and boots on a rainy day. I have particularly enjoyed the delay cycle which gets things ready to go in the morning. It has been a time saver and money saver from the dry cleaners. The water and disposal tank is very easy to manipulate and additional applications are available from my smart phone. Very happy with the product, its features and performance!
Pros: Style/Design, Features/Settings, Quality, easy to use