Uh..I just saw two cheap on ebay...I think one closes at 1pm PST. I bid, but got outbid....not in my end of the month budget anymore :-) Anne

Oh  didnÂt know these were sold in the US as well Well, I have a steam cleaner (Kärcher) with iron accessory and IÂll never go back to a traditional non-pressurized steam iron. My steam cleaner works very similar to the LauraStar Steamax -> lots of hot steam and pressure, yet the iron is cooler than a traditional one. The vertical ironing (vertical steaming) function is great. I know most traditional irons offer a similar feature but they just donÂt have the same pressure as these semi-professional systems. The LauraStar Magic additionally offers an ironing board with a built-in fan to quickly cool/dry items. A very nice feature  have seen it several times on QVC Germany  but I donÂt think it's necessary. I do however like this Teflon Sole Plate. It reduces the temp to about 175°F  very useful for colored and delicate items. There is a learning curve when you first use one of these systems: what I had to get used to was that I didnÂt have to go back and forth with the iron several times to get the creases out. Regular items like sweaters, t-shirts or even jeans donÂt need to be ironed from both sides any more because of the pressurized steam -> saves me 50 % time. Before I had my steam cleaner (and the iron accessory), ironing would take an hour  now itÂs 35 min. or less. I can also iron bedding and other over-sized items, which took me forever in the past. Now I just fold them once or twice and iron them that way. If you do a lot of ironing the LauraStar Magic might be worth it. Otherwise the Steamax should be sufficient. Of course you can also check out similar (non-imported) products by other manufacturers  these will be less pricey and basically work the same but may have less features (if thatÂs important to you). HTH, Alex Here is a link that might be useful: Laura Star USA

Terminox is a great media when used within correct operating parameters. There are other similar medias out available that will do the same thing, but Terminox has a lower density so is often more practical for well water. The EasyWater company is very low on technical knowhow. I would avoid them like the plague. Any reputable water treatment company can properly size and install an iron removal system for your. Having local vendors out for a look is a good idea. Having someone local to call can be invaluable if 1) you are new to water treatment and 2) they have the knowledge to help. In future, start a new thread so that your information doesn't get muddied with someone else's.

Just bought a house and our well water smells horrible, makes a room smell when you turn on the water, esp hot water. Think rotten eggs. Water test results- 13 GPG, .5 iron, 360tds. We are over 5 years away from being hooked up to city water, so need something that will last awhile. We have a quote from Kinetco dealer for 6,000- Kinetico 2030, kinetico k5 and Iron Dagger filter for removal of odor. I have not been able to find any reviews of Iron Dagger except on the website of the water service who did the testing and quote. Searching garden web regarding this for the first time today, it seems like Fleck has a good reputation. What do we do for an iron filter and will that take care of that horrible odor? Is Fleck commonly used with independent water system services?