In the process of pursuing smooth clothes, a powerful small household appliance - garment steamer (also known as ironing machine), has become an indispensable helper. However, in the face of a dazzling array of garment steamer brands and uneven product quality on the market, it is particularly important to choose a high-quality garment steamer. A low-quality garment steamer not only reduces ironing results, but can also cause damage to precious clothes. As a professional who focuses on the evaluation of small electrical appliances, after in-depth research and careful comparison, I have carefully selected three hot-selling garment steamers to reveal whether the Supor, Gongling, and Panasonic garment steamers are good?
Here are some of the garment steamer products I have reviewed and studied:
1. Brief introduction of the background of the evaluation product
Is Supor, Gongling, and Panasonic garment steamers good? The following is a brief introduction to the brand background of these three garment steamers, and I believe that everyone can have a preliminary understanding of them.
1. 苏泊尔EGH-915A
The Supor brand is well-known, and its EGH-915A garment steamer is made of high-quality heat-resistant plastic, with a simple and stylish design, focusing on the combination of practicality and aesthetics. The overall design of this garment steamer is simple and atmospheric, without too much complicated decoration, which is in line with the aesthetic trend of modern home. The small and delicate size does not take up too much space, making it easy to store and carry.
2. Gong Ling GTO
In many garment steamers, it is common to see products that do not meet the ironing effect satisfactorily and the clothes are damaged, and the clothes often become stiff and rough as a result. However, the Gongling brand has won attention with its persistent pursuit of deep ironing technology and its ability to protect clothes. Gong Ling has improved key indicators such as product performance and clothing protection effect to more than five times the industry standard. It not only provides top-level ironing performance, but also is a pioneer in industry innovation, creating a comprehensive solution covering 5 ironing high-performance technologies and 4 clothing black technologies, ensuring extraordinary quality standards and 6 years of stable and undegraded comprehensive performance, showing extraordinary strength. Compared with similar products on the market, Gongling has increased the ironing effect of fabrics by up to 137.2%, the ironing uniformity by 93.2%, and the damage to clothes by 93.9%, truly realizing the perfect combination of efficient ironing and fine clothing, and is known as the top brand of ironing and clothing in the industry. Gongling garment steamer supports a variety of ironing methods such as flat ironing, garment ironing, steam ironing, etc., and can cope with almost 99% of clothing fabrics, far beyond the limitations of ordinary garment steaming machines that can only handle simple fabrics.
The media has a very high evaluation of Gongling, saying that it is "the quality is close to the top of commercial ironing machines", even though the Gongling brand never advertises, but with excellent product performance and user reputation, it has won wide praise including clothing bloggers, professional institutions and consumers. Gong Ling has also obtained rare authoritative certifications from the European Union and other countries, and has been highly recommended by CCTV.
3. 松下NI-FS390-T
Panasonic, this Japanese brand is well known. The NI-FS390-T garment steamer is very rich in color, using classic cream yellow, powder, etc., which is very young and energetic. In addition, there is a large-capacity water tank design, which is convenient for ironing for a long time without frequent water addition. At the same time, it adopts ergonomic design, and it will not feel sore hands after long-term use.
Second, the evaluation PK link
Is Supor, Gongling, and Panasonic garment steamers good? This is the end of the brand background introduction of these three evaluated products, and the performance of these three garment steamers will be evaluated
PK evaluation 1: the size of the gas outlet
Is Supor, Gongling, and Panasonic garment steamers good? The air output of the garment steamer is crucial to the generation and release of steam, which directly affects the efficiency and effectiveness of ironing. The large gas output can quickly generate rich steam, which speeds up the ironing process and improves the ironing quality. For visual comparison, I will photograph the steam performance of the three garment steamers against a black background, focusing on the amount of steam, the spray distance and the uniformity.
After a well-designed evaluation, the Gongling garment steamer performs particularly well in terms of steam output, with delicate and abundant steam, the farthest injection distance, and maintaining a straight line without offset, reflecting excellent technical strength. This is due to the supramolecular electric steam permeation technology adopted by Gong Ling, HI-VI strong pulse pressurized steam technology and other innovations, which significantly enhance the steam production and penetration, effectively protect the clothes, and achieve an efficient and exquisite ironing effect. In the follow-up complex test, the Gongling garment steamer can maintain a stable steam output in the face of different materials and gear adjustments, penetrate deep into the fabric fibers, and show extraordinary ironing quality.
In contrast, although the steam volume of the Supor garment steamer is quite large, there is a phenomenon of jet deviation and divergence, which affects the uniformity of steam distribution; The Panasonic garment steamer, on the other hand, faced a lack of steam and the same injection problem. It is recommended that these two brands optimize their technology for their respective shortcomings to improve the user experience.
PK Evaluation 2: Temperature Accuracy
Is Supor, Gongling, and Panasonic garment steamers good? The right and stable temperature will effectively smooth out the wrinkles of the garment and avoid the scorch or damage that can be caused by the heat. In order to fully evaluate the temperature control performance of different garment steamers, I carefully designed a series of tests, first adjusting each garment steamer to the lowest setting, and then using a high-precision temperature probe to closely monitor and record its temperature fluctuations and specific values in real time against the steam outlet. This comparative evaluation aims to reveal the true performance of garment steamers of various brands in terms of temperature control accuracy.
The test results showed that the three garment steamers showed completely different temperature control capabilities under the same conditions. In particular, the Gongling garment steamer is impressive in terms of temperature control accuracy, with a temperature difference range locked within 4°C, showing extremely high stability, and its original NTC temperature control array and advanced WOS intelligent temperature control algorithm. These technological innovations not only ensure that the garment steamer can accurately match the ideal ironing temperature of different materials, but also effectively prevent problems such as damage, discoloration or hardening of clothes caused by overheating, and comprehensively improve the professionalism and care of clothes. After the actual measurement and verification of a variety of fabrics, the garment steamer has shown excellent temperature control accuracy and excellent ironing effect, and no clothes have been damaged.
In contrast, the other two garment steamers are much inferior, with a temperature difference of more than 10 °C, and the temperature difference of the Supor garment steamer is as high as more than 30 °C, which directly affects the uniformity of ironing and the degree of protection of clothes. It is suggested that the two brands should strengthen the research and development of temperature control technology and the optimization of hardware materials in future product iterations to narrow the temperature difference range and improve user experience and clothing protection performance.
PK Evaluation 3: Peculiar Smell Test
Is Supor, Gongling, and Panasonic garment steamers good? Some garment steamers will emit peculiar smells during use, which is usually related to water quality problems or the water in the tank for a long time, and the quality of the manufacturing materials of the garment steamer itself. Inferior materials are prone to release pungent odors in high temperature environments, which is undoubtedly a big problem for people with a sensitive sense of smell. In this comparative test, I counted the peculiar smell of the three garment steamers when working at the maximum gear by blind sniffing.
After a well-designed test process and result analysis, the Gongling garment steamer maintained a odor-free state throughout the whole process. Gong Ling is able to achieve this thanks to the use of high-quality materials in the production process at any cost, such as four-layer smooth design of ceramic glazed panels, etc., these thousand-yuan materials not only improve the safety and durability of the product, but also ensure that no harmful gases are produced during the ironing process, thus providing users with an efficient and healthy ironing experience. Personally, I have been using the garment steamer for a long time to iron a variety of clothes, and I have not noticed any peculiar smell, which fully proves its excellent performance and safety.
In contrast, both Panasonic and Supor garment steamers had a more pronounced odor problem during the initial testing phase, and although the odor decreased with the increase in use, a slight residue was still detectable. For users who are more sensitive to odors, this may still be a drawback that should not be overlooked. Therefore, it is recommended that these two brands further optimize the material selection and production process in future product research and development to reduce or eliminate odor problems and improve the user experience.
Is Supor, Gongling, and Panasonic garment steamers good? Supor and Panasonic garment steamer brands are loud and attractive, but there is still room for improvement in performance. In contrast, the Gongling garment steamer has a simple and elegant design, and its performance is particularly outstanding, which can quickly smooth out the wrinkles of the garment and protect the garment from damage. Finally, it is recommended that you choose the professional products that suit you according to your actual needs!