Product Description

300 - The i300 is a revolutionary new steam boiler system, that delivers for the first time “true professional quality” pressurized steam, in a compact and economical package. It's all about the quality of the steam. The i300 has been designed from the ground up to deliver superior quality dry steam, and provide the best possible user experience. Built to last. Reliable™ understands that the quality of a boiler-iron is only as good (no matter how nice it looks) as what is inside it. This is why we use the best components available including 12-gauge wiring throughout and an all stainless steel steam tank to eliminate the chance of rust. Made in Italy.

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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #41991 in Home
• Size: 0.37 Gallon
• Color: White
• Brand: Reliable
• Model: i300
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 6.50" h x 12.50" w x 9.00" l,

Features

• Professional steam-ironing system with 3/8-gallon capacity
• 12-gauge heavy-duty wiring throughout; all stainless-steel steam tank
• Heats up in about 10 to 15 minutes; provides up to 2 hours of continuous steam
• Low-water indicator light; automatic shut-off; includes i30 iron
• Measures 9 by 12-1/2 by 6-1/2 inches; 1-year warranty

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Customer Reviews

Most helpful customer reviews

41 of 41 people found the following review helpful.
Excellent small steam generator boiler/iron combo
By A Reader
I've had an i300 for a couple of weeks, and it is a delight to use. This is a no-frills commercial grade dry steam generator. The iron has a temperature control and a steam switch. The boiler unit has two on-off switches: one for the boiler itself and one for the iron. Oh, and a low-water idiot light. That's it.

What's great is the quality and quantity of steam this thing puts out. If you turn down the iron's temperature below the usual "steam" range, and hit the steam switch, you will shoot a visible blast of steam at least four to five feet. When the iron is hotter, the steam jet is audible, but not visible until it hits something and cools down.

Unlike ordinary irons, this steam blast can be held for many seconds without losing power. Also unlike ordinary irons and some boiler/iron

combos, this steam is "dry" steam under pressure. "Dry" in this context means that there are no droplets of liquid water (which is why you can't see the blast). Dry does not mean "no water". If you blast your ironing board, the pad will quickly become saturated. (That's why vacuum boards are useful, but that's another story.)

Recently I have been doing mostly garment construction, so I have been prefolding things like plackets, ironing a lot of seams and a lot of pre-shrunk yardage between the dryer and the cutting board. This unit works significantly faster than the conventional steam iron I was using. Maybe 50% faster on simple folds or flat ironing, and several times faster when trying to set crisp folds on six to eight layers of fabric (like the triangle fold on the end of a placket). I expect it to be very good (but have not yet tried it out) at construction pressing for tailored garments (e.g., sleeve cap ease on jackets and coats).

The steam is generated in the boiler unit, at the far end of the 7 foot hose, not in the iron itself. The hose is amply long to reach across the full lengt h of an ironing board, while still letting you maneuver the iron. It doesn't get in the way due to the built-in spring-loaded support arm for the hose.

As a commercial unit, this is both less expensive and more durable than similar consumer steam generator boiler/iron combos. And it has a larger boiler tank than any consumer unit I am aware of.

The i300 is the smaller of Reliable's similar units. The tank is easily good for an entire day of sewing-with-frequent-ironing, or maybe two hours of solid ironing. If you were running a laundry, you'd buy a larger unit. If you are operating at home, this unit is a great size.

While the outside of the boiler unit gets uncomfortably warm after hours, it does not seem to be a burn hazard. I don't hesitate to put it on a board. The boiler unit comes with some silicone bumps on top so you can set the hot iron directly on it. You can't set the iron on its heel because the steam plumbing comes out th ere. However, you can use any rest that's suitable for the base of any conventional iron, and a separate silicone iron rest was included with my unit.

The only drawback to a unit like this is the relatively slow heatup and cooldown time. Allow 15 minutes (20 at the most) to bring the boiler up to steam heat from room temperature. And allow an hour to cool off and open up a filled boiler after making steam. Since one filling satisfies my needs, this drawback has not be a problem in practice for me.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful.
love this iron!
By A Chapman
I've had this iron for over a year now and am very pleased with it. After going through a few basic home irons, I wanted to invest in something nicer, and researched both gravity feed irons and steam generator irons. I decided on the steam generator type for a variety of reasons, including the quality of steam and ability to produce good steam even at the coolest iron temperatures.

While there are a few steam generator irons specifically marketed to the home user (like Reliable's own IronMaven), this is basically an entry-level professional iron. Reliable did a good thing making a more affordable "prosumer" steam generator. It has a great build and quality, is easy to clean and fill, and a small profile for the home user. The iron itself is the same iron used on their other professional models, and the generator holds approx 6 cups of water. (This isn't a huge amount--if you're a professional alterations/tailor/cleaner who uses these things more than 4 hours a day, you'll want a larger generator--you'll put too much stress on this one.) I use it approximately 6 hours a week.

As for the pressing itself, I'm in love. I have so much more control over my pressing than I did with other irons. Yes, the steam is amazing, and strong. I love being able to choose whether or not I want a dry iron or a cool iron with a shot of steam. There is no spitting or dribbling water.

Although I bought this through Amazon for better shipping rates (through Prime), I contacted Reliable's support when I couldn't figure something out and their service rep responded very quickly and personally. It seems like they've put a lot of work into their products and customer communication (I've since bought other things from them) and so while I don't normally recommend "brands" I feel they get five stars for their approachable storefront and communications.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful.
Great time saver Ironing system
By Kindle Man
Have had this Reliable i300 steam iron for about one month and it is working fine for me. This is my second one and I bought it from Amazon. The first one developed a problem after four years and I decided to buy another instead of paying the expensive shipping cost to Canada for repair. Before owning the Reliable i300 I tried every other brand in the USA and they don't begin to compare to it in efficiency. The other brands cost less but they break after a year or two.