Nikai Garment Steamer NGS566A 1600W with 1.8L Tank and Telescopic Poles

Our review

This is a freestanding garment steamer from Nikai, built around a 1.8-litre tank, a 1600W heating element and two steam levels, with a suit hanger and adjustable telescopic poles so you can set it to your own height. It is aimed at people who steam regularly rather than occasionally: households with a lot of shirts, suits, dresses or heavier fabrics, and anyone who finds an iron slow or awkward on hanging clothes. The larger tank matters because it means fewer refills in a session, and the two levels let you drop the steam down for lighter material and raise it for thicker weaves. Before buying, think about where it will live, since a freestanding unit with poles takes up floor space and needs somewhere to hang garments while they cool and dry. Compare it with handheld steamers, which are smaller and easier to store but usually hold far less water, and with steam irons, which press a crease but cannot match a steamer on hanging or delicate items. The overheat fuse protection is worth noting if you tend to steam for long stretches. Available on Sokonia.