CHI Steam Handheld Garment Steamer for Clothes, Fabric and Drapes, 5 Minutes of Continuous Steam, Portable Wrinkle-Remover for Home and Travel, Vacation Essentials, Black (11580)

I bought for traveling. The first time I used it, it worked well. The second trip I brought it on it said it had heated up but cold water just dripped from one of the holes - no steam or anything.UPDATE: Customer support was super helpful and replaced, now working and love it!

UPDATE: Hamilton Beach's warranty is about as worthless as expected. When I reached out to them in September they told me they are out of stock and could not ship me a replacement. They would not refund me either. They only offered me a credit against a different CHI Steam (aka Hamilton Beach) product which is a joke because all their other products are irons and more expensive.They told me to check back in 6-8 weeks to see if they had restocked. So I set a reminder on my calendar (it's the principle of the matter, doggone it.) It's now 6-8 weeks later and they still do not have it in stock.DO NOT BUY THIS STEAMER.***I had the same experience as many other people who bought this product; it worked the first time then broke. Unfortunately, I was right outside the Amazon return window so I contacted CHI to get a warranty replacement.CHI's customer service responded right away and informed me that this garment steamer is NOT manufactured by them. They license their name to Hamilton Beach (i.e., a mass produced budget appliance company). So I have to reach out to Hamilton Beach for the warranty and good luck to me.Be warned that this is not actually a CHI product with the quality you would expect. It's just the CHI name slapped on a lower-quality brand. You are taking your chances buying this.

Bought as a travel steamer. This worked wonderfully. It was compact which allowed me to pack it easily. It comes with a travel bag. There was absolutely no leakage. It heated up quickly and lasted quite a long time without having to refill. It really worked on clothes that were already ironed before the trip and just needed some extra wrinkle removal from being packed. Did not work great on super hard-lined wrinkles. The cord length was pretty long for travel steamer. Overall, easy to use. Lasts. Durable. Will continue to use

Pros:- Super portable. Same size as my hair straightening iron (which is the pink one on the comparison photo).- Has a steamer button that you hold down to release the steam, unlike some steamers that have no button- It works, unlike many so-called portable steamerCons:- Due to its portable size, you need to refill the water well if doing more than 3 shirts- Takes a little longer, due to its smaller size- The water well is hard to see, due to the red color of the windowOverall, it works.2 things to note:1. I took a pic of the door to the water refill compartment to show you how fragile it is. If it breaks off, you’ll need to buy a new steamer, since that door is what keeps the water contained.2. As with any portable steamer, you’re sacrificing size for efficacy. If you expect to steam your clothes quickly, then buy a full sized steamer. If you expect crisp creases as with an iron, then buy an iron, lol.I included pics of a button-down shirt and a silk tank top to show how the finished product using this steamer will look. Overall, I’m happy with it, since portability was my main objective. I definitely would not use this overseas since the intense voltage will blow out any converter, rendering this useless.

*** Persistently Defective ***I have had three of these. The work good until they don't which is usually after a few uses and just outside of return window. The second one didn't work right out of the box. The third one lasted for only two travel events and minimal use. The failure mode: Heats up, when button pushed makes clicking sound, no steam is produced. This one is of course just outside of the return window.

I previously bought this steamer at a different retailer, but it got fried when I tried to use it overseas with a travel adapter so I bought another on Amazon. I really like this steamer for traveling! It's slightly larger than a flat iron and relatively lightweight. Fits easily in a suitcase or backpack. It is a light duty steamer so I think it's good for quickly steaming a garment before you put it on to wear. It does a good job on cotton and lighter fabrics. I've also used it to steam a wool coat and it did an ok job. The part where the steam comes out gets very hot so be careful. Also the one I purchased from Amazon was very obviously used, which is irksome but I can get over it.My advice to you if you buy this and plan to use it overseas is to buy the warranty Amazon offers. Like I mentioned earlier my first one fried on the first use in Europe and unfortunately I lost my receipt so I couldn't send it in for warranty. None of my other hot tools had issues using the same adapter... just something to think about.

The media could not be loaded. I recently tried the CHI Steam Handheld Garment Steamer, and it's a game-changer for anyone on the go!This lightweight, portable steamer is incredibly easy to use and highly effective. Weighing just over a pound, it fits perfectly in my travel bag, and the included travel pouch is a nice touch.I was particularly impressed with its ability to heat up in just 35 seconds and provide 5 minutes of continuous, powerful steam—enough to get the wrinkles out of multiple garments without the need to refill.Whether I'm rushing to a meeting or freshening up clothes on vacation, this steamer has proven to be an essential tool. It's especially handy for its ability to steam in any orientation, making it easy on my wrists.Highly recommend for anyone looking for a quick, efficient way to keep clothes looking their best!