Thanks very much. I find my full size tefal steam station great and this is why I had considered this - as when travelling you wouldn't need a surface to iron on - towels on top of something is useless. I will buy the Swan one from the UK instead as friends find it great ( and cheaper). Thanks again for replying
It is 1.4kg. A small steam iron probably weighs less, and will take up less room in a suitcase. As for use at home, I've used it once. Needs multiple passes to remove creases. Would have taken less time to walk to the other end of the house where the full size Tefal ironing station is and use that - much higher steam pressure.