Tefal FV 9920

Zitat: The good: + Now, the Freemove FV9920 isn’t completely wire-free. It’s not battery powered, and it won’t last long away from a plug socket. Instead, the iron pairs up with a fast-charging base station. Leave the iron off its handy dock for too long and it’ll bleep, reminding you to plop it back in the holder for a quick recharge. At first it’s annoying, but Tefal’s system soon coaches you into a wrinkle-crushing rhythm. We found it sped up the pace of our ironing overall, and coupled with the glossy, low-friction base plate you’ll be whizzing through the washing in no time. The Freemove FV9920 is one of the most striking household appliances we’ve ever seen. Suitably space age, its styling is a cross between a jet ski and a sports shoe. Guaranteed to coax even the most reluctant house husband into taking it for a spin, it’s surprisingly addictive too, and that’s down to pure, steam-powered results. The Freemove crushes creases with startling ease, considering it’s not always wired up to the mains and lacks the bulky steam tank of more heavy-duty rivals. There are other neat tricks too. Leave the iron on the base station too long, and it’ll sense it’s not being used and cut the power. A simple reset button fires up the heat again, and it’s comforting to know this is an iron with built-in safety cut-outs. An integrated hard water trap keeps everything in good running order, and despite using it with some notoriously crusty London tap water, our test model left loads of washing spanning several weeks free from limescale dust or debris. The bad: - There are obvious trade-offs to losing a wired power cable. With something as energy-intensive as an iron, the battery doesn’t last long between re-charges. It’ll max out and bleep every 40 seconds or so. It’s not a huge problem, but it’d be nice to have a bit less nagging. Likewise, the FV9920’s water reservoir is a little on the small side. Going toe to toe with a mountain of ironing, you’ll need to top it up more than once. Again, it’s not a deal breaker, but if you’re a steam fanatic, tend to tackle dried-in creases or simply have a ton of clothes to get through, it’ll begin to frustrate. A technological marvel which adds some handy features alongside its wire-free wizardry. It actually improved our ironing, alongside impressing those who haven’t touched a Tefal for years.

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