Compare the Best IronsMay 2021

Irons are something of a necessity if you want to make sure that your shirts or dresses are neatly pressed, look professional, and are free of any untidy-looking creases or wrinkles. Irons work by heating and loosening the molecules that make up polymer fabrics, making it temporarily more malleable. The weight of the iron and the motion of ironing stretches the material, removing the creases, and the fabric retains its new shape once it cools.

We have a wide variety of irons from many different makers, but it can be hard to choose the model exactly right for you. Here are the two main varities of iron:

Limescale Filter

Limescale buildup is a problem of frequently used irons, and can reduce the life of your device. Therefore looking for an iron that has a limescale filter built into it can help elongate the life of the appliance, especially if you plan on using it very regularly.

Iron Prices

In total we found 96 irons ranging from $14 to $1,033. On average, a new iron costs $159 and 80% of irons are priced between $22 and $413. The most expensive iron that we found is the Rowenta DG8961 at $1,033, and the cheapest is the Andis STI-3 at only $15.

Iron Brands - Price Range

Bosch irons range in price from $30 to $504, and the average price of Bosch irons is $302 which is the highest average price of all iron brands.

Tefal irons range in price from $31 to $636, and the average price of Tefal irons is $277 which is the second highest average price of all iron brands.

Rowenta irons start at $17 and their most expensive iron costs $1,033. The average price of Rowenta irons is $245 which is the third highest average price of all iron brands.

Iron Brands - Average Ratings

We have analysed 89 expert reviews and 27,098 user reviews for irons and used this information to determine the average rating for each brand of iron. Philips is the top rated iron brand with an average rating of 88%. Tefal is the second best brand with 83% and Russell Hobbs is the third best brand with 79%.

Biggest Iron Retailers

The biggest iron retailer by number of products currently for sale is eBay. We found 89 current iron offers from eBay. The second biggest retailer is e-Global Central US with 8 offers. That means eBay is over 11 times bigger than e-Global Central US when it comes to irons. Factory Outlet Store is the third biggest retailer with 1 current offers.

When Are Most New Irons Released?

April to June is the most common period for new irons to be released in. That means that most of the latest iron technology was released in within the last 3 months, and now is good time to buy. Last year most new irons were released in June, with five new irons released that month. April was the biggest month in 2019 for new irons, with 15 new irons released that month. In February 2018, 36 new irons were released making it the biggest month that year for new iron releases.

How Fast Do Iron Prices Drop After Release?

New irons drop in price by an average of 3% in the first 6 months after they were first released.

That means that on a typical iron costing $160 you could save on average $5 by waiting 6 months before buying.

Powers

'Power' denotes the power level of the iron, measured in Watts (W).

Across the range of irons, the powers range from 210W to 3,200W. The powers of most irons range from 2,300W to 2,500W. The Breville VIN401, which can be purchased for $48.67, has the biggest power and is a 3,100W iron. The Philips HD117380, which is on sale for $45.00, has the smallest power and is a 350W iron.

Available Colours

The most frequently found colour amongst new irons is white. We found 484 irons that are irons that have a white coloured. We found 288 irons that are irons that have a blue coloured, making blue the second most frequently found colour amongst new irons.

Types

The way the iron works - either a traditional iron with a small reservoir for steam, or a 'steam generator', with a separate reservoir for larger amounts of steam.

We found 558 irons that are traditional irons, which makes traditional the most popular type amongst new irons. We found 303 irons that are steam generator irons, making steam generator the second most frequently found type amongst new irons.

Steam Generating Capacity

'Steam Generating Capacit' indicates how much steam the iron is capable of generating, measured in grams per minute (g/min).

Across the range of irons, the steam generating capacity range from 1g/min to 500g/min. The steam generating capacity of most irons range from 20g/min to 50g/min. The iron with the most steam generating capacity is the Rowenta DG8961, which is a 420g/min steam capacity iron and can be purchased for $1,032.90. The iron with the least steam generating capacity is the Russell Hobbs Dual Voltage Travel Iron, which is a 10g/min steam capacity iron and currently retails for $18.90.

Which Are the Cheapest Retailers for Irons?

The chart below helps you decide which retailer is normally cheapest for buying irons. For each retailer it shows the total number of irons where they currently have a market leading price. The chart below helps you decide which retailer is normally cheapest for buying irons. For each retailer we took all of their prices and looked at what proportion of those prices where the cheapest on the market. The cheapest retailer that we found was eBay. 87 of their iron prices were the cheapest that could be found anywhere.

Proportion of Irons for Which Each Retailer is Cheapest?

Assessing how cheap each retailer is for irons by counting the number of cheapest prices for that retailer, makes the retailers that offer the greatest number of iron prices more likely to offer the greatest number of cheapest prices. The chart below considers the proportion of each retailer's iron prices that are the cheapest compared to other retailers. The cheapest retailer that we found using this approach was eBay. 97.8% of their iron prices were the cheapest that could be found anywhere.