Compare the Best IronsSeptember 2020

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

Irons range in price from $14 to $913 and in total we found prices for 120 irons. On average, a new iron costs $172 and 80% of irons are priced between $21 and $378. The Russell Hobbs Dual Voltage Travel Iron is the cheapest iron at only $15, and Rowenta DG8961 is the most expensive at $913.

Iron Brands - Price Range

The average price of Tefal irons is $327 which is the highest average price of all iron brands. Tefal irons start at $29 and their most expensive iron costs $873.

Solac irons range in price from $221 to $353, and the average price of Solac irons is $295 which is the second highest average price of all iron brands.

Bosch irons start at $27 and their most expensive iron costs $479. The third highest average iron price out of all brands is Bosch irons with an average price of $267.

Iron Brands - Average Ratings

We have checked 20 expert reviews and 6,210 user reviews for irons and used this data to evaluate the average rating for each brand of iron. The top three iron brands are Philips, Braun and Tefal. Philips has an average rating of 89%, Braun has an average rating of 85% and Tefal has an average rating of 83%.

Biggest Iron Retailers

The biggest iron retailer by number of products currently for sale is eBay. We found 110 current iron offers from eBay. The second biggest retailer is e-Global Central US with 7 offers. That means eBay is over 15 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?

The most common period for new irons to be released in is between January and February. For the latest iron technology you may be best waiting until January 2021. Alternatively you might be able to buy one of the current irons cheaper in January once the latest models have been released. 11 new irons were released in January 2019 making it the biggest month that year for new iron releases. The biggest month in 2018 for new iron releases was February, with 35 new irons released that month. November was the biggest month in 2017 for new irons, with 44 new irons released that month.

How Fast Do Iron Prices Drop After Release?

On average, in the first 6 months after release, irons drop in price by 2%.

That means a saving of $3 on a typical $172 new iron if you wait 6 months before buying.

Powers

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

The powers of irons range from 210W to 3,200W. The powers of most irons range from 2,300W to 2,500W. The iron with the biggest power is the Rowenta DW9240, which is a 3,100W iron and is available at $210.00. The iron with the smallest power is the Philips HD117380, which is a 350W iron and is available at $42.95.

Available Colours

White is the most common colour amongst new irons. We found 496 irons that are irons that have a white coloured. The second most common colour amongst new irons is blue. We found 284 irons that are irons that have a blue coloured.

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.

Traditional is the most frequently found type amongst new irons. We found 544 irons that are traditional irons. The second most frequently found type amongst new irons is steam generator. We found 279 irons that are steam generator irons.

Steam Generating Capacity

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

The steam generating capacity of irons range from 1g/min to 500g/min. The steam generating capacity of most irons range from 20g/min to 50g/min. The Rowenta DG8961, which sells for $912.90, has the most steam generating capacity and is a 420g/min steam capacity iron. The Russell Hobbs Dual Voltage Travel Iron, which can be purchased for $14.63, has the least steam generating capacity and is a 10g/min steam capacity iron.

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. 104 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. 94.5% of their iron prices were the cheapest that could be found anywhere.