Compare the Best IronsNovember 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 119 irons ranging from $14 to $913. A new iron costs on average $178 and 80% of irons are priced between $23 and $413. 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

Tefal irons start at $29 and their most expensive iron costs $874. The average price of Tefal irons is $357 which is the highest average price of all iron brands.

Solac irons range in price from $116 to $354, and the second highest average iron price out of all brands is Solac irons with an average price of $270.

Rowenta irons range in price from $45 to $913, and the average price of Rowenta irons is $265 which is the third highest average price of all iron brands.

Iron Brands - Average Ratings

We have analysed 68 expert reviews and 15,899 user reviews for irons and used this data to calculate the average rating for each brand of iron. Philips is the top rated iron brand with an average rating of 89%. 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 103 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. Factory Outlet Store is the third biggest retailer with 1 current offers.

When Are Most New Irons Released?

February to April is the most common period for new irons to be released in. For the latest iron technology you may want to consider waiting until February 2021. Alternatively you might be able to buy one of the current irons cheaper in February once the latest models have been released. The biggest month in 2019 for new iron releases was April, with 15 new irons released that month. 36 new irons were released in February 2018 making it the biggest month that year for new iron releases. In 2017 most new irons were released in November, 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 3%.

That means a saving of $5 on a typical $178 new iron if you wait 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 iron with the biggest power is the Russell Hobbs Powersteam Ultra, which is a 3,100W iron and is priced at $51.56. The Philips HD117380, which is available at $45.00, has the smallest power and is a 350W iron.

Available Colours

Amongst new irons, the most popular colour is white. We found 504 irons that are irons that have a white coloured. Blue is the second most frequently found colour amongst new irons. We found 293 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.

The most popular type amongst new irons is traditional. We found 561 irons that are traditional irons. Steam generator is the second most popular type amongst new irons. We found 286 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).

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 Rowenta DG8961, which sells for $912.90, has the most steam generating capacity and is a 420g/min steam capacity iron. The iron with the least steam generating capacity is the Taurus Easy Travel, which is a 10g/min steam capacity iron and currently retails for $75.98.

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. 100 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. 97.1% of their iron prices were the cheapest that could be found anywhere.