Compare the Best IronsOctober 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

We currently list 118 irons ranging from $14 to $913. A new iron costs on average $174 and 80% of irons are priced between $21 and $375. The Russell Hobbs Dual Voltage Travel Iron is the cheapest iron at only $14, and Rowenta DG8961 is the most expensive at $913.

Iron Brands - Price Range

Tefal irons start at $28 and their most expensive iron costs $873. The average price of Tefal irons is $348 which is the highest average price of all iron brands.

Bosch irons range in price from $27 to $503, and the second highest average iron price out of all brands is Bosch irons with an average price of $280.

Solac irons start at $221 and their most expensive iron costs $303. The average price of Solac irons is $274 which is the third highest average price of all iron brands.

Iron Brands - Average Ratings

We have evaluated 5 expert reviews and 3,668 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 89%. Braun is the second best brand with 85% and Tefal is the third best brand with 84%.

Biggest Iron Retailers

We found 109 current offers for irons from eBay making it the biggest iron retailer. That is over 15 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?

Most new irons tend to be released between January and February. For the latest iron features you may want to think about waiting until January 2021. Also the price of the current irons may drop off just before the latest models are released in January. The biggest month in 2019 for new iron releases was January, with 11 new irons released that month. In February 2018, 35 new irons were released making it the biggest month that year for new iron releases. 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?

New irons drop in price by an average of 2% in the first 6 months after they were first released.

A typical new iron costs on average $174. By waiting 6 months before buying you could save on average $3.

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 currently retails for $44.49, has the biggest power and is a 3,100W iron. The Philips HD117380, which is priced at $42.95, has the smallest power and is a 350W iron.

Available Colours

We found 498 irons that are irons that have a white coloured, which makes this the most popular colour amongst new irons. We found 285 irons that are irons that have a blue coloured, making blue the second most common 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 545 irons that are traditional irons, which makes traditional the most frequently found type amongst new irons. We found 279 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).

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 is available at $912.90, has the most steam generating capacity and is a 420g/min steam capacity iron. The Taurus Easy Travel, which is priced at $84.98, 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. 103 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.