Compare the Best IronsDecember 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

In total we found 117 irons ranging from $13 to $913. On average, a new iron costs $180 and 80% of irons are priced between $23 and $370. The most expensive iron that we found is the Rowenta DG8961 at $913, and the cheapest is the Brentwood MPI62 at only $14.

Iron Brands - Price Range

Tefal irons start at $29 and their most expensive iron costs $887. The highest average iron price out of all brands is Tefal irons with an average price of $362.

Solac irons range in price from $119 to $359, and the second highest average iron price out of all brands is Solac irons with an average price of $274.

Rowenta irons range in price from $42 to $913, and the average price of Rowenta irons is $268 which is the third highest average price of all iron brands.

Iron Brands - Average Ratings

We have checked 79 expert reviews and 15,955 user reviews for irons and used these reviews to calculate the average rating for each brand of iron. The top three iron brands are Philips, Tefal and Russell Hobbs. Philips has an average rating of 89%, Tefal has an average rating of 83% and Russell Hobbs has an average rating of 79%.

Biggest Iron Retailers

The biggest iron retailer by number of products currently for sale is eBay. We found 98 current iron offers from eBay. The second biggest retailer is e-Global Central US with 7 offers. That means eBay is over 14 times bigger than e-Global Central US when it comes to irons. Appliances Connection is the third biggest retailer with 3 current offers.

When Are Most New Irons Released?

Most new irons tend to be released between February and April. For the latest iron technology you may want to think about waiting until February 2021. Also the price of the current irons may drop off just before the latest models are released in February. In 2019 most new irons were released in April, 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. 44 new irons were released in November 2017 making it the biggest month that year for new iron releases.

How Fast Do Iron Prices Drop After Release?

On average irons drop in price by 3% in the first 6 months after release.

That means a saving of $5 on a typical $180 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 the majority of irons range from 2,300W to 2,500W. The Russell Hobbs Powersteam Ultra, which is on sale for $51.95, has the biggest power and is a 3,100W iron. The Philips HD117380, which is available at $45.00, has the smallest power and is a 350W iron.

Available Colours

White is the most frequently found colour amongst new irons. We found 505 irons that are irons that have a white coloured. The second most popular colour amongst new irons is blue. We found 294 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 561 irons that are traditional irons. We found 290 irons that are steam generator irons, making this the second most popular 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).

The steam generating capacity of irons range from 1g/min to 500g/min. The steam generating capacity of the majority of 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 sells for $912.90. The iron with the least steam generating capacity is the Taurus Easy Travel, which is a 10g/min steam capacity iron and is available at $79.98.

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. 94 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. 95.9% of their iron prices were the cheapest that could be found anywhere.