Where do I buy tools to dismantle Tefal Pro express iron, I went to get it fixed the other day and the repairer said it will cost atleast $150 dollars to fix this is the third iron I have had they are crap, now warranty gone

Leanne N Cosgrove, August 2009

Thanks for the advice, my iron is the third one I have had and now this one is gone and would be just out of warranty had I bought this one, over $400 new and the steam hose seems to have popped off, the guy who was the Tefal service repaire told Tefal to stick it and now we have no agent I willr never buy Tefl again, good product when works but for over $400 I expected it to last longer I got better value from a cheap steam iron from Aldi didnt iron a well but lasted longer

Leanne, August 2009

Most electrical appliances these days have security screws to discourage users from messing with them. The most common type is Torx head.

http://www.acumenteurope.com/en/images/fastite2000AB.jpg

You can buy small sets of security driver bits from all good DIY and hardware stores quite cheaply - and a driver handle to fit them to, however....

I wouldn't bother - years ago I used to mend broken irons and toasters etc but these days they design and make them to be virtually impossible to repair - how to dismantle? where to get parts?

You will be better off just throwing the broken one away and buying a mid range to cheap replacement iron - if it lasts longer than three years you will have done well.

Good luck...

Peccavi, August 2009