“where cheap is chic” — wisebread
Home » Home & Garden » Irons » Steam Iron Reviews
Subscribe

Steam Iron Reviews, Iron Reviews

Cheapism
Mid-range
High end
$20
$40
$60
...+
In this review:
  1. Cheap Iron, Best Cheap Clothes Iron
  2. Cheap Steam Irons, Cordless Irons
  3. Steam Iron Reviews, Iron Reviews
  4. Best Irons, Best Steam Irons
  5. Discount Irons Features Comparison Table
Sign up for our
Free Newsletter
Related Guides: Bras, Kids Clothes, Outlet Shopping vs. Retail, Sewing Machines and Washing Machines

Steam Irons Performance

Some people iron occasionally, some iron several items on a daily basis, and some iron a lot of stuff frequently. Regardless, steam iron reviews assert that a good iron helps make the task so much easier.
Heat is the number one quality that users want, according to iron reviews, because heat (together with steam) removes wrinkles quickly -- and the faster the iron heats up, the better. Other attributes users favor include ease-of-use and durability. An iron that drips, say steam iron reviews, causes users themselves to steam.

Steam Irons Heat and Pressing.

According to experts' steam iron reviews, cheap irons often perform as well as their expensive counterparts. Indeed, we read steam irons reviews by users that tell of ditching pricey irons for the budget variety because cheaper was better.

For a brand often associated with non-stick cookware, it's perhaps no surprise that consumers and experts wax lyrical about the T-Fal Ultraglide Easycord FV4379. It almost literally glides across the fabric, says About.com; dozens of users report likewise, noting it flattens seams and smoothes out jeans in a flash. Steam iron reviews on J&R say the T-Fal Ultraglide heats up quickly and produces lots of consistent steam, which makes ironing almost effortless. The Black & Decker F67E Classic also earns mostly rave reviews, often from consumers who remember it fondly as the iron of their youth. (One user notes on Amazon that it was the answer to girls' prayers for straight hair.) Other iron reviews on Walmart admire its heavy-duty, no-extras simplicity, and most importantly, its heat. Consumers also attribute the excellent pressing performance to its all-metal construction and three-plus-pound weight, features that set it apart from what one user calls "flimsy" plastic models.

Plenty of consumers also comment favorably on the 3.4-pound Panasonic NI-S200TR. In steam iron reviews on Amazon, many users say this inexpensive model heats up quickly and sends out plenty of steam, although we read some griping about inadequate heat and needing to refill the tank often, as well as some sputtering and dripping. (Note that such reports surface to some extent in reviews about most cheap irons.) The T-Fal Prima FV3056 is a good basic iron for the money, conclude steam iron reviews. One post on Macy's says it produces plenty of steam and heat and slides easily over jeans. Comparing the Prima FV3056 to the T-Fal Ultraglide FV4379 in a review on Amazon, one consumer says the former gets hotter but she prefers the ceramic soleplate of the Ultraglide to the non-stick soleplate on the Prima.

Review continues below

The one cordless iron we researched, the Smartek ST2000, is done in by the speed with which it loses heat, say steam irons reviews on Overstock, while other users gripe on Walmart about inadequate heat. Opinion is divided in steam iron reviews on Target about how hot the Shark Professional Rapido G1468 gets, but the big irritants seem to be water leakage, white crystals that spray out of the tank, and staining of clothing.

by Elizabeth Sheer (Google+ Profile)

Back to top »

Best Cheap Steam Irons

T-Fal Ultraglide Easycord FV4379

 Read why »
Where to buy

Black & Decker F67E Classic

 Read why »
Where to buy

Good Cheap Steam Irons

T-Fal Prima FV3056

 Read why »
Where to buy

Panasonic NIS-300TR

 Read why »
Where to buy
 
 
Cheapism.com on Facebook
 

Don't Bother Cheap Steam Irons

Smartek ST2000 Cord/Cordless

With the cordless option, you can maneuver around anything while you're ironing, and the detachable water tank adds to the convenience. But users aren't sold, noting the heat doesn't hold up in cordless mode and the docking mechanism is troublesome. Read more »

Shark Professional Rapido G1468

With lots of power and so-called intelligent controls, this iron makes a great first impression. But user reports of leaks and assorted build quality problems cast a pall on the original glow. Read more »

 
Cheap Bathing Suits for the Family

Find out how to grab bargains on swim attire for the entire family.

Weekly Update: Cheap Compost Bin Recommendations, What to Buy in May and More

April showers bring May flowers, and savings are already sprouting. ...

8 Tips For Landscaping on the Cheap

Since most people will judge your home by it's landscaping, why not spruce it up with these cheap gardening ideas.