Conair Steamer for Clothes & Upholstery, Handheld, 3 Attachments, White

Why it's worth it

The Conair runs for about 20 minutes on one fill, which is enough for most of a closet. It also comes with three attachments that cover heavy fabrics, delicate trim, and pulling cloth taut — accessories you'd otherwise buy separately.

A 20-minute tank means you finish the job in one sitting. The 7.3-ounce reservoir is the largest of the handhelds here, and Conair rates it for up to 20 minutes of continuous steam. That's roughly five to seven dress shirts. If you batch your garment care into one Sunday session, this is the difference between steaming and steaming plus two refill breaks.

It matches the Rowenta's 1875W, so heavy fabrics don't stand a chance. Denim, tweed, a structured jacket lapel — the fabrics that make a 1000W travel steamer look silly — flatten in a single slow pass. This is the pick if your wardrobe leans formal or your closet is full of thick weaves.

From our review of 7 garment steamers, by David Sinclair, Managing Editor

What we like

• +A 20-minute tank means you finish the job in one sitting
• +It matches the Rowenta's 1875W, so heavy fabrics don't stand a chance
• +The 3-in-1 attachment set genuinely expands what it does
• +The quilted aluminum plate and built-in creaser let it act like an iron

What to know

• –It's the heaviest handheld in this group at about 2.3 pounds
• –The 40-second heat-up is slower than the Rowenta's
• –It's big for storage and useless for travel