Compare the Best IronsMarch 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

Irons range in price from $14 to $1,035 and in total we found prices for 108 irons. On average, a new iron costs $146 and 80% of irons are priced between $22 and $312. The Rowenta DG8961 is the most expensive iron that we found at $1,035, and the Andis STI-3 is the cheapest at only $15.

Iron Brands - Price Range

Rowenta irons start at $17 and their most expensive iron costs $1,035. The average price of Rowenta irons is $254 which is the highest average price of all iron brands.

The average price of Tefal irons is $242 which is the second highest average price of all iron brands. Tefal irons start at $51 and their most expensive iron costs $639.

The average price of Bosch irons is $225 which is the third highest average price of all iron brands. Bosch irons start at $27 and their most expensive iron costs $438.

Iron Brands - Average Ratings

We have checked 79 expert reviews and 16,027 user reviews for irons and used these reviews to evaluate the average rating for each brand of iron. The top rated iron brand is Philips with an average rating of 89%. The second best brand is Tefal with 83% and the third best brand is Russell Hobbs with 79%.

Biggest Iron Retailers

We found 91 current offers for irons from eBay making it the biggest iron retailer. That is over 13 times bigger than the second biggest retailer, e-Global Central US for whom we found 7 current offers for irons. The third biggest retailer is Factory Outlet Store with 1 current iron offers.

When Are Most New Irons Released?

April to June is the most common period for new irons to be released in. For the latest iron features you may be best waiting until April 2021. Alternatively you might be able to buy one of the current irons cheaper in April once the latest models have been released. Last year most new irons were released in June, with five new irons released that month. 15 new irons were released in April 2019 making it the biggest month that year for new iron releases. 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.

If you are prepared to wait then you could save an average of $4 on a typical $147 new iron by waiting 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 Russell Hobbs Powersteam Ultra, which sells for $54.97, has the biggest power and is a 3,100W iron. The Philips HD117380, which sells for $45.00, has the smallest power and is a 350W iron.

Available Colours

The most common colour amongst new irons is white. We found 507 irons that are irons that have a white coloured. We found 297 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 566 irons that are traditional irons, which makes traditional the most common type amongst new irons. We found 294 irons that are steam generator irons, making this the second most common 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 $1,034.90. 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 is priced at $19.16.

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. 89 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.