Philips AVENT iQ24 Steam Sterilizer
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Baby Products Reviews of Philips AVENT iQ24 Steam Sterilizer
Customer Review: Easy to use plug-in model, rated a 4 not a 2
Summary: 2 Stars
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Phillips makes a few models of sterilizer units called the Avent. This particular unit is a stand-alone that plugs into a standard electric socket. It provides a quick and easy way to sterilize your baby's bottles.
It is a very sturdy unit that can be kept on your kitchen counter. Please be aware it does not come with bottles and you must purchase them separately. You get an instruction booklet, although it was somewhat difficult to follow. You add a pre-measured amount of DISTILLED water into the unit, put your bottles and top on it and press a single button to start the process. You can choose 6 or 12 hours of sterilization which just takes a few minutes for the unit to create the high-temperature steam. It's a very well made unit and I'm thinking you could sterilize other things like canning jars.
Please note: My original review was for the Express II which was mistakenly sent to me. Phillips was kind enough to send the correct replacement unit (iQ24) immediately. You may read my reviews on both products. If you can afford the iQ24, I recommend it over the Express II which requires a microwave to sterilize. Please also note that I would rate this product a 4, not a 2 which was for the Express II.
Customer Review: Simple, but requires specific bottles
Summary: 4 Stars
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This is a fairly easy product to review. It is not a complicated product by any means. Place water into the device. Set up the bottles in the convenient and functional bottle placement structure. Press the button and the device steam-sterilizes the items within.
It has a few nice features which allow you to leave the device plugged in all day and it will ensure (by turning on at certain points during the day) that the items within are always sterile. So, whenever you need one, it's there for you.
This device is not a replacement for your dishwasher. You should clean out your baby bottles before placing them into the device. Otherwise you will get all kinds of goop at the bottom. Should the water run out, the goop will burn.
The only problem that I have with this is that it is not generic. It is designed to fit specific, low-profile bottles. So don't plan on using this if you have a bunch of older bottles that you want to sterilize. They won't fit. This may be a concern if you are worried about Bisphenol A in plastic baby bottles. I don't know if Philips makes a glass bottle that will work with this sterilizer, so you should research that before purchasing.
Customer Review: Philips Avent iQ24 Electronic Steam Sterilizer....
Summary: 5 Stars
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The thing that most impressed me about this sterilizer is that it has a heavy duty cord. I am terrified of small cords and unplug my toaster and coffee pot after every use. This one is heavy and durable. Also the sterilizer is made out of heavy plastic and it is very durable looking also. I guess that's why it's so expensive. Alas, this is not a bottle washer so you still have to do that by hand, but after that you have it made. Just put a little water in bottom and sterilize your bottles for six minutes. There are 2 modes...mode 1 runs a single 6 minute sterilizing cyle, then keeps bottles sterile for 6 hours as long as lid isn't removed. Mode 2 keeps contents sterile for up to 24 hours by continously repeating the cycle throughout the day. You can also sterilize other boilable items in it like feeding cups, nipples, breast pump parts, etc. Just great! It is also guaranteed for 12 months but you do need to clean it out every four weeks with vinegar mixed with water. Since it's heavy duty plastic, the outside is easy to keep clean. The little cup that comes with it is in U.S. ounces and UK ounces both. Unit holds 6 bottles at a time. This is really nice and would make a great gift for the new mother.Customer Review: Quick Cleaning
Summary: 3 Stars
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Looking for a quick plug in Steam Sterilizer for you Avent bottles, as well as your other baby products? Well, you're in the right place. The Avent IQ24 Steam Streilizer fits the bill.
The Good: The product is tall, rather than wide, making it easy to fit in compact places. Also, you can conveniently plug it in, as opposed to putting it in a microwave or using batteries. There are two settings: one keeping bottles sterile for 6 hours, and one keeping them sterile for 24 hours. The cleaning cycle is only six minutes long!
The Not So Good: Again, as with the other Avent product I reviewed, I'm not a huge fan of the instructions included. For the most part, you can piece together what to do without them, but they rely on diagrams for a lot of the set up. I don't (personally) think they are that much help.
This product does what it advertises and I recommend it for those in the market for Steam Sterilzers. It is convenient, quick, and storable.
-Check Philips Avent Express II Microwave Steam Sterilizer without Bottle for my review of that model.
Customer Review: Easy to use, more work to maintain.
Summary: 3 Stars
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Yes, the machine itself is easy to use. The assembly and disassembly isn't horribly difficult, either. The maintenance of the machine is a little more. One MUST use distilled water, not soft or hard water. The machine has to be pre-cleaned before the first use to sterilize the machine itself. After using the distilled water, one must descale the machine at least every 4 weeks. The cycles on the machine are not quick, so if you run out of bottles and need them in a hurry, you might as well boil them. My personal feeling is that it's not that big of a deal to boil bottles and a cooking pan doesn't require the amount of maintenance that this machine does. This is great if you get into a routine of doing it nightly, but not so great if you're in a hurry for a sterilized bottle. However, they have a microwave model for that. In either case, they don't recommend the sterilizers be used with glass bottles and that would be my preference given the information on heating plastics (yes, even bpa-free ones). I think it's a little more trouble than it's worth.