Philips Handheld Steamer 3000 Series review: The handheld garment steamer is budget-friendly and portable
THE Philips Series 3000 handheld garment steamer is compact and extremely portable, making it a great alternative to a travel iron.
And with a budget-friendly price, we have a lot of reasons to recommend it.
- Philips Series 3000 handheld garment steamer, £59.99 from Amazon - buy here
Philips Series 3000 handheld garment steamer: Quick summary
For a small device that folds in half for storage or travel, the Philips Series 3000 garment steamer is pretty powerful.
It heated up quickly so there was almost no waiting around, and the steam erased those creases with impressive speed.
After use, there’s minimal maintenance needed so you can just get on with your day.
While we wouldn’t replace our normal iron with it, it does make a great travel alternative and it’s great for those more delicate fabrics.
Overall rating: 5/5
- Key features: 5/5
- Setup: 5/5
- Usage: 4/5
- Maintenance: 5/5
Pros:
- Lightweight
- Compact and foldable
- Super efficient
- Minimal maintenance
- Comes with storage bag
Cons:
- Needs heat proof surface to set it down
- May require special water
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Philips Series 3000 handheld garment steamer: The full review
- Philips Series 3000 handheld garment steamer, £59.99 from Amazon -
Key features:
The Philips Series 3000 garment steamer has a few great features. These include:
- Lightweight and compact: The device weighs just 784g, making it easy to hold. It also folds in half for storage or travel.
- Highly efficient: The powerful 1000W steamer produces 20g/min continuous steam and there’s a metal iron plate to produce better results.
- Heats up quickly: The steamer heats up and is ready to use in just 30 seconds so there’s no waiting around.
- Safe on all fabrics: As long as your garment can be ironed, you can use this device.
- Detachable water tank: The 120m water tank is easy to remove from the device for refilling from the tap.
Other specifications:
Setup:
We couldn’t believe how easy it was to set up the Philips Series 3000 garment steamer.
All you need to do is remove the water tank, fill it from the tap, and click it into place.
Then just plug the steamer in, switch it on, wait for 30 seconds and off you go.
And to set it down between or after use, you’ll need a heat proof area - a stone work surface or a heat proof mat, for example - where you can lie it on its side.
We tested the Philips Series 3000 garment steamer on a range of different fabrics, including cotton, linen and polyester, and we were very impressed with the results.
It worked best on areas that are more difficult to tackle with a proper iron, like the corners near the underarms or the collars, and larger patches of fabric.
The 120ml water tank isn’t the biggest though.
We found the Philips Series 3000 garment steamer really easy to use and were impressed by the results.
The fact that it was so straightforward to set up and pack away meant that we’ll actually want to use it again - rather than see it as a chore.
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We also found it easier to get great results compared to our regular iron.
While it wouldn’t replace a regular iron, we couldn’t recommend it enough for smaller tasks or for ironing on the go.