Does this thing make you use your thumb nonstop or does it have a way to make the steam come out with an auto-hold of some sort? (tired thumb?)
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Yes you can push a button to hold the sprayer down for a constant steam flow You do have to hold the button down with your thumb for intermittent spraying.
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Hi Julie! That was something I looked for too and so glad I did. Once I used the steamer, I realized how important that was! Yes, this steamer easily locks the button down and has a quick release all with just one hand.
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Hey Jeanne! Great question! As far as I can tell on mine, there is no trigger. I even went to look at the product information and did not see anything mentioning a trigger. You just move it back and forth and the water/steam comes out. IF there is a problem area I spend more time on it aka putting some elbow grease into action! Hope that helps.
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The gauge on mine also has a lot of free play, but it works fine; just make sure it's pointing to the "seal" label. Then I use a wooden spoon handle to push the gauge over to "vent" to keep my hands away from the steam (or you could put on an oven mitt the first couple of times, just to be safe). I also warn guests that it's going to be alarmingly LOUD when it vents.
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No, it does not have a continuous steam switch that locks and that was a feature I wanted also. However, it is absolutely NOT a problem. The steam switch has a hair trigger inside the handle right where your index finger is so it is not remotely uncomfortable to use. No contorted fingers or hands to steam other than what's flat on the board and no numb thumbs either (like my last iron). I do a lot of sewing and a generous amount of steam is critical (vertical included). Having thought about this Rowenta for months, I finally purchased it and absolutely love it! Must be 100 steam little vents on the soleplate distributed edge to edge and what a joy not to have to keep filling it. My only regret is that I didn't purchase it sooner.
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To KSumners...........I wish I could help you with that..............I did not recieve on with the beace I purchased........but I am thinking it might be a squeeze implement to use for your fingers..........closing the fingers around......opening, closing....a type of exercise ball?? to give some therapy:) wish I had gotten one..........!!
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I'm glad you asked about steam...No it doesn't make hardly any steam at all - and for the person who said it doesn't pour fast enough, just push the button silly!
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Actually, that is really why I bought it. However, it is very intense and I find that if I use it as designed, it makes my thumbs sore. So I do not strap it onto my hand very often which is counter to how it is designed to be used. It is supposed to vibrate the hand of the massager which would then be transferred to the massagee.
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Not very well. You push the tab to the left to close so it is awkward for the thumb.
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There is no trigger per se, you push and pull to operate it as you direct it across the floor. That is what causes it to activate the steam. I think you will find it quite easy to,operate. I love mine.
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You control the steam. There are buttons on the side of the top bar. You lower the top about half way and press the button to get a shot of steam. It is not continous.
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There should be a button on the handle. You have to hold it down continuously.
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No you don't. It releases by itself; the only thing you need to do is push a button (once) on the front to choose how much steam you want to come out. Then it's just gliding it along the floor!!
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Yes. It's clearly a design flaw. The steam trigger got stuck recently, and there is no way to get it unstuck. I used the iron occasionally for two years before running into the problem, but it easily could have happened sooner. I think it happened due to inadvertent contact with the top lock button while picking up the iron.
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Jacqueline, Amazon forwarded your question to me to answer. I also use mine every day. I have osteoarthritis in my thumbs and I use it just before I retire for the night. I leave it on low until supper time when I turn it up to the desired temp and it's ready by bedtime. The only thing I don't know is how much electricity it's using. I just consider it a medical expense. Hope this helps.
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There is a piece that you push with your thumb. It has a safety as well so you can't close on your thumb. Very easily used with one hand, I do it several times everyday.
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You hold it til you finger gets tired and then you hold it some more. It's a PIA but that's how it works. Dyson screwed that model up, but it is a great little vacuum cleaner otherwise. You'll get used to it. It is what it is and life is just that way!!!! I switch fingers but mostly I sit down and rest between rooms. Getting older has it's downsides, but at least you can push this one...I had to hire a housekeeper to push around my Hoover which sucks up everything the Dyson misses...but can't beat it for bare floors...getting around toilets etc. You'll get to love it.
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There's a button behind the part that separates from the rest so your finger is right near or can be on it. You can toggle back and forth from stream to spray with the button. It is quite easy and feels almost automatic. It is great to use and I love having it!