(Part 2) Best irons according to redditors
We found 131 Reddit comments discussing the best irons. We ranked the 51 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the products ranked 21-40. You can also go back to the previous section.
Iron + an ironing board
Here's a good cheap combo. Don't fill the iron with water, there's a lot of negative reviews saying it has a leaking issue. Buy a separate spray bottle and fill that with water.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000M4D96G/ref=yo_ii_img?ie=UTF8&psc=1
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0049U49SG/ref=ya_aw_od_pi?ie=UTF8&psc=1
For an iron that will last a long time and perform well, get a heavy iron that has a good steam and spray function so you can dampen your shirts adequately before you iron. All irons you'll look at will have a water tank, but not all sprays are equal- some suck. Some irons drip and drizzle water along with some steam, and better irons will produce a thick, heavy steam with lots of vapor. Also, some nicer irons will have different features, such as automatic shut-off if you leave the iron on for too long. For another example, this Oliso has an (unnecessary) "levitating" feature where you can leave the iron facing downward on your clothing and your clothes won't burn. Here is a video. Yes, it's a feature that adds parts that can potentially break, but it seems to get great reviews.
If you have cash to blow, consider some nicer iron like an Oliso. Rowenta also makes a nice one, not as pricey as an Oliso. If you're on a budget, don't worry about it so much, you can iron clothes with cheap stuff too. Just read reviews and make sure you're not looking at one that might break within a couple of years. A lot of the cheaper ones might start to leak after a year or two, for example.
Also, make sure to get a good ironing board. Get one with a mesh base so water doesn't soak into the board, and make sure it has enough padding up top so the mesh doesn't make an imprint on your clothing.
Suggestions would be based off your budget, but I'll throw in a vote for the Oliso line of irons, just because.
The best thing I ever did ironing-wise was to buy a decent quality iron. I highly recommend this iron by Rowenta. It's 1700 watts so it puts out steam like nobody's business, which makes your ironing time considerably shorter. Plus it's made in Germany, not China, which is a huge plus to me.
I will be the first to admit it — I’m super strange and weird - I love a good press or iron job. With that being said, I don’t own a super expensive iron. I have found happiness with this $40 Sunbeam iron from Amazon that has some nice features (timer shut off, cleaning system, slick ceramic plate, long power cord).
I recommend a gravity iron...they're a little pricier than most home irons but they are designed to be on all day and have a very large separate gravity fed water reservoir...shitloads of water and no pumps to break. You can get em on Amazon for like $100 or so as a full kit...pick the one w the best review
Edit: Here is one for $65...I bet it's just fine, all it has to do is get hot and open a valve when you press the button.
You could iron a cotton shirt dry in a few minutes. A multi voltage travel iron or locally provided iron would be simple, easy and your clothes would be nicely ironed when dry. (Example at Portalbe Mini Folding Iron, Electric Dual Voltage Foldable Irons Dust-Proof Compact Small for Travel Trip School Home Clothes 100-240V (White) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07M765CBP/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_FgHLDbJMR4DDG) Your hair dryer scheme is asking for a fire.
I wouldn’t travel with cotton clothing in general. My basic stuff is mostly polyester and many like wool. Socks are my slowest drying item by far.
I've used 2 steamers (mine and my roommate's), this one and this one. Personally haven't had any issues with either of them after 9 months of use between 3 roommates. I prefer the first one because it:
The 2nd one is smaller/lighter, but it's just not as efficient. If I'm steaming a tee, it takes longer to straighten out all the wrinkles (1min vs 3min). Sure it isn't much of a difference, but you can really feel it for formal button-ups.
Tip for everyone who online shops: negative reviews are the most helpful reviews. Are the majority of negative reviews clearly from morons? Product is probably pretty good. Irons tend to leak if you tilt them too much instead of hold them horizontal, for example. Can I be a sarcastic asshole? When water leaks onto your garment, what I like to do is heat up the garment with a really hot, flat object (irons work great at this, btw). Also, when a Rowenta iron has 1600 positive reviews and 160 negatives- then it's good.
Rowenta makes great irons. Many negative reviews mention quality control is better on their models that are made in Germany though. Get a Made in Germany Rowenta if you can help it.
Oliso is on sale, if you want to browse another good brand with fancy technology that you don't need.
I've owned quite a few irons looking for the best perler iron. Here are my findings, from best to worst.
I've got a kind of pricey T-Fal iron with an enameled soleplate. My old roommate had one that I borrowed often enough to eventually get my own, and he swore by it's steam feature for actual clothes ironing. But the soleplate is super slick and I can use it to get projects well fused and as flat as a card with a nice texture that other irons I've used can't seem to replicate. This is absolutely the best iron I've ever used.
The second best was a no-name brand travel iron I picked up at goodwill. The handle folded back into the body of the iron, and it had a very smooth looking plate. The handle broke after about a month of usage and I threw it out, but it could achieve melting almost at the level of the expensive t-fal. Not a helpful description, but maybe one day of thrifting you will find the fabled "weird folding iron" and all your dreams will become reality.
One step down from that is my mom's vintage Black and Decker steam iron. I've seen as many of 3 of these at a particular Savers in Tucson. They're not as flashy as modern irons but they get the job done. The temperature select lever on top is a little touchy though.
Next comes this absolutely TINY travel iron I picked up thrifting. It's got no brand name on it, and the handle actually clips off and slides over the body of the iron when not in use. It's far from ideal, and the soleplate sticks sometimes (which I suspect is a result of it's history and not an inherent flaw of the iron brand) but it gives finished products a decent texture.
At the bottom of my list, is the modern Black and Decker. The soleplate is highly textured with all sorts of grooves and holes in it, and the first time I used it, it gouged a grove in the project because it's previous owner had gotten a reinstone stuck in one of the dimples and I couldn't find it. It didn't glide well and the end products were either melted beyond belief or not melted as well as I liked (which some people might count as ideal). However everything had an odd texture, that might be a result of weathering on the soleplate and not an inherent flaw of the brand.
Overall The most important things I think are: A) It gets hot enough, B) you can tune the temperature well enough to find your sweetspot, and C) it glides smoothly. Enameled soleplates Help a lot with that last one.
https://www.lehmans.com/product/butane-clothes-iron or something in that vein might do the trick.
https://www.amazon.com/Coleman-Butane-Iron-Even-Smooth/dp/B012TREVSS
I love my Rowenta
Cordless in general are going to be more expensive and less powerful. It takes a lot of electricity to heat that much. There’s one for $40 on Amazon but you have to place it on a charging stand between uses.
Sunbeam (GCSBNC-101-000) Versa Glide Cordless/Corded Iron, Black
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B072VPQK5D/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_CM5yCbGG2AND4
steamers are the best - I bought a cheap one after hearing people rave about them here, but I need to upgrade it because I use it all the time. If you do have clothing that needs pressing and don't want to pay to have them pressed, Rowenta make amazing irons. I got this one after hearing recs for Rowenta and it's great. It automatically steams and adjusts heat and so far I haven't had any issues even on silk. It can also do vertical steaming, which I thought might make it a steamer replacement however it has to reheat after about 3 vertical steams. So it's great for steaming out accidental iron wrinkles, but I'm keeping a dedicated steamer on hand for most of my steaming.
I love the Oliso iron. Great steaming and no hand fatigue because you don't have to pick it up. When you let go it raises up off the fabric. Link:
https://www.amazon.com/Oliso-TG1100-iTouch-Technology-Purple/dp/B01AKLK4IG/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1521861410&sr=8-3&keywords=olio+iron&dpID=419d7iFBoJL&preST=_SX300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch
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And yes, I have done this plenty of times.
I recently splurged on an iron (probably overpaid) which is the Tefal FV9965 which boasts a 2600W output. Is there any catch here or is it really that strong?
Had no idea about irons, currently use some $25. Think it does a good job but now I'm interested how much of a difference a Rowenta one can make. Thinking about the Rowenta DW8080. I usually just wash my shirts and polos in the washer and let air dry. What kind of difference can I expect?
Edit: Looking at the Black & Decker D2030, its about half the price (is the blue one a newer model? shows up as D2530). Maybe might get that one as you mentioned its pretty decent.
Currently use the BLACK+DECKER ICR05X. No idea how it stacks up to the two above.
Do you have this one? It's the only Rowenta steam generator I could find on Amazon, but has spotty reviews.
Braun 770
I recently got my mom an Oliso steam iron and she absolutely LOVES it.
https://www.amazon.com/Oliso-TG1050-Smart-iTouch-Technology/dp/B002R1MOOA/
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You can get an iron for around $10. Freezer Paper is around $8. Your shirts will come out much better using the proper tools. Good luck!
Buy an iron
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