Should You Buy a Tefal Iron?

Tefal is one of the most popular iron brands as well as being well known for its fryers, blenders and barbecues. The company behind Tefal also manufacturers Rowenta Irons.

If you are thinking about buying a Tefal iron then our handy guide provides you with all the key info at a glance. Our objective, impartial comparison of iron brands is compiled by analysing over 15,000 user and expert reviews and 10 awards from hundreds of different review sites on over 1,100 irons.

Tefal are recognised for their wide selection of mid-range and popular irons. Their irons start at $30 for the FV3775 which has a power of 2,400W, a steam generating capacity of 30g/min and is a traditional iron and go up to $375 for the GV8960 which has a power of 2,200W, a steam generating capacity of 120g/min and is a steam generator iron. The average price of a new Tefal iron is $127.

Is Tefal the Best Iron Brand?

So are Tefal irons any good? We give every iron a Kagoo Score by analysing its specs, reviews and prices and comparing this to its competitors. By aggregating this data across all irons we are able to impartially rank all the iron brands.

Our detailed analysis taking into account all of the above factors found that Tefal is the 3rd best iron brand out there.

Let's look at how Tefal irons compare to the other iron brands across each of the key facets that make up the Kagoo Score.

Tefal have better reviews than the typical iron brand, with the average rating of a Tefal iron being 83%.

There's a smaller selection of Tefal irons available compared to other iron brands, with only 14 Tefal irons currently on the market in the US. Tefal irons also tend to be more expensive than most other iron brands making them a less popular choice with consumers.

When it comes to energy efficiency the average annual running cost of Tefal iron is $48 (based on a person typically using an iron for 2 hours per week), which makes them less efficient than most other iron brands.

What Do the Tefal Iron Reviews Say?

We've added up all the reviews for every Tefal iron to work out the average distribution of reviews for Tefal and then compared this to the other iron brands.

Expert Reviews

5 stars		2
4 stars		5
3 stars		0
2 stars		0
1 star		0

User Reviews

5 stars		1,493
4 stars		536
3 stars		145
2 stars		92
1 star		153

Over 100% of expert reviews and 84% of user reviews for Tefal irons are 4 stars or higher. This compares to 89% and 87% respectively across all Iron brands.

Purchasers of Tefal irons frequently mentioned that the product was easy to use, had nice technical features and was well designed.

Looking at just the expert reviews, in the table below we compare the average review score given to Tefal irons by some of the most popular technology review sites against their reviews for other iron brands. The best review score from each review source is highlighted in green.

Average Review Score	Tefal	Philips	Bosch	Rowenta	Morphy Richards
	77% 4 reviews				81% 1 review
		60% 1 review	100% 1 review	50% 1 review	90% 1 review
	74% 2 reviews		76% 1 review
	84% 1 review	87% 1 review
		70% 2 reviews
		87% 1 review
				82% 1 review
		83% 1 review
			100% 1 review
		80% 1 review
Average	78% 7 reviews	67% 7 reviews	92% 3 reviews	66% 2 reviews	86% 2 reviews

How Many Industry Awards Have Tefal Irons Received?

After checking thousands of expert review websites we found 1 industry award for a Tefal iron. The table below compares the number of awards given to Tefal to other popular iron brands. The largest number of awards provided by each review source is highlighted in green.

Compare all award winning irons

Number of Awards	Tefal	Philips	Bosch	Rowenta	Morphy Richards
	1	1
			1		1
				1
		1
			1
Total	1	2	2	1	1

How Reliable Are Tefal Irons?

We checked over 15,000 reviews to find comments about the reliability of Tefal irons. 60+ of these reviews that mention reliability of which 87% were positive. Therefore the vast majority of Tefal iron owners and reviewers thought the product was reliable.

So, most people think that Tefal irons are good quality. Now let's take a look at some of the reviews for Tefal irons that mention reliability:

RELIABLE

upside is that it is very robust feeling

A well made iron

It is a sturdy iron - so quite heavy

it does a decent job of getting some tough wrinkles out so no real complaints

Found this iron very sturdy

although solidly built

NOT RELIABLE

they usually prove to be shoddily built

when mine broke I wasn't sure what make to get

The only issue I have is the toughness of steam control

feels quite fragile

What is the Best Mid-Range Tefal Iron?

Tefal FV9788

3,000W

55g/min STEAM CAPACITY

0.35L WATER TANK

1.8kg

$244 OVER 5 YEARS

A great mid range choice, priced at $98.55 is the Tefal FV9788, which has a Kagoo Score of 80.

Features We Love:

Big water tank capacity (0.35L)

Many steam generating capacity (55g/min)

Heavy (1.8kg)

Vertical steam function

Steam boost function

A fully featured and positively reviewed 3,000W traditional iron, with a good price and low running costs. Our review analysis indicates that this iron has brilliant features and it's very easy to use, and well designed.

95 Reviews	180 Reviews
82 Features	Fully-Featured
78 Value for Money	Very Good
71 Running Costs	$240 Over 5 Years
80 Kagoo Score	Excellent

Customers report that Tefal FV9788 has brilliant user reviews with 100% of buyers recommending this iron to others.

Tefal Ultimate Anti Calc FV9788 Test

The cheapest price that we could find for the FV9788 in the US is $98.55 and in total we found 3 prices for it.

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What is the Best High End Tefal Iron?

Tefal Express Anti-Calc GV7466

2,200W

120g/min STEAM CAPACITY

1.7L WATER TANK

4.8kg

$179 OVER 5 YEARS

If you're looking for a high end Tefal iron then the Tefal Express Anti-Calc GV7466 takes some beating. It has a Kagoo Score of 77, but is a bit more expensive at $356.82.

Features We Love:

Many steam generating capacity (120g/min)

Big water tank capacity (1.7L)

Heavy (4.8kg)

Vertical steam function

Automatic anti-calc system

A steam generating capacity and positively reviewed 2,200W steam generator iron, with very low running costs and a very good spec. It has a vertical steam function, an automatic anti-calc system and a water tank capacity of 1.7L and features anti-scale system. Purchasers report that this iron has a large water tank, it's very easy to use and smooth.

95 Reviews	18 Reviews
81 Features	Fully-Featured
65 Value for Money	Good
88 Running Costs	$180 Over 5 Years
77 Kagoo Score	Very Good

Multiple reviews mentioned that Tefal Express Anti-Calc GV7466 has terrific user reviews with an average user rating of 96%, based on 18 reviews.

The cheapest price that we could find for the Express Anti-Calc GV7466 in the US is $356.82 but in total we found only 1 price for it.

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