Corby 5500 Original Trouser Presser
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Product Details
Manufacturer: CorbyBrand: Corby
Edition: Kitchen
Model: 5500
Publisher: Corby
Studio: Corby
Music Label: Corby
Product features:
- 15, 30, and 45 minute pressing cycles
- Auto cut-off and manual cancel operation
- Free-standing or wall-mount options
- Retractable tie bar
- One-year warranty
Tools and Hardware Reviews of Corby 5500 Original Trouser Presser
Customer Review: Cheap Look and Arrive Scratched
Summary: 1 Stars
The package arrives with some scratches, and a loose screw--the screw goes into the particle wood board, and the thread of the wood is bad, so it cannot be tightened. It looks like a refurbished item, but perhaps it is because of the poor packaginig. There is no plastic cover, or other cushin materials beside the cardboard box.
The whole thing look astonishingly cheap and badly put together. I ordered the "original" model, thinking that this may look more decent than some cheaper version. Unfortunately I was wrong. What surprised me was, this looks no where near the sleek Corbys I used in European hotels. The particle board construction is just awful. A corner of the board came off during shipping, and the stick-on fake-wood surface of one side of the board is now loose.
Furthermore, the wall mounting kit is not included in the box. According to the instruction manual, you have to order the wall-mount kit separately. This was not clear in the product description. My original intention was to mount it in the closet. Given the cheap look of the product, I say hinding it in the closet is the only configuration!
My first inclination is to return the product. But my time is too valuable to bother with repackaging the product and calling UPS and wait for them to pick up the package. So, I am going to test the thing for a couple of weeks, and if it at least presses well, I will just keep it and order a wall-mount kit from the company and repair the damage with some glue.
So, how's the test going? Well, after two days, the press seems to work well on wool and other permanent press fabrics, but works poorly on cotton pants. So, it pretty much limit its use to people who has to wear suits or tailored pants to work, which I do. So it is a keeper, albeit an ugly one. However, I have no confidency how long the thing will hold up. It is too badly put together to last long.
I finally turned this one in and exchanged for the 3000. Which looks sleek, and works well. The 3000 only has one power on button, for perhaps 30 minutes, so you can't set different time. But that does bother me at all. I like the 3000 a lot. I might buy a second one for my office. I think Corby might be better off to discontinue the "original" line.
Description of Corby 5500 Original Trouser Presser
A great timesaver, Corby's trouser presser allows anyone on the go to take the wrinkles out of pants and more. It has a large pressing area and is very versatile, with preset 15-, 30-, and 45-minute pressing cycles, auto shutoff, and manual cancel operation. Sturdy, dependable, and made for home use, the presser functions while standing upright in any room, but you can also conveniently wall mount it and it'll still work perfectly. It includes an accessories tray and a retractable tie bar, and comes with a five-year warranty. --A.J. RathbunIrons
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