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 20 awards from hundreds of different review sites on over 1,100 irons.

Tefal are recognised for their wide selection of premium and popular irons. Their irons start at $31 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 $398 for the Gv7466 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 $153.

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.

At an average purchase price of $153, Tefal irons tend to be more expensive than most other iron brands. Tefal also have better reviews than the typical iron brand, with the average rating of a Tefal iron being 82%.

There's a smaller selection of Tefal irons available compared to other iron brands, with only 16 Tefal irons currently on the market in the US. 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		1,492
4 stars		535
3 stars		145
2 stars		92
1 star		154

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 good technical features and was nicely 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	Beko	Braun
	77% 4 reviews			81% 1 review	81% 1 review
	74% 2 reviews		76% 1 review
		70% 2 reviews			100% 1 review
	84% 1 review	87% 1 review
		60% 1 review	100% 1 review
				93% 1 review
		87% 1 review
		83% 1 review
			100% 1 review
		80% 1 review
Average	78% 7 reviews	67% 7 reviews	92% 3 reviews	87% 2 reviews	91% 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	Beko	Braun
	1	1
					1
			1
		1
			1
Total	1	2	2		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

durable iron

feels really well made

the studs on jeans don't seem to scratch the ceramic sole

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

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 $153.76 is the Tefal FV9788, which has a Kagoo Score of 77.

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

95 Reviews	180 Reviews
81 Features	Fully-Featured
70 Value for Money	Good
70 Running Costs	$240 Over 5 Years
77 Kagoo Score	Very Good

Customers report that Tefal FV9788 has outstanding 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 $153.76 but in total we found only 2 prices for it.

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What is the Best Budget Choice Tefal Iron?

Tefal FV4040

2,400W

40g/min STEAM CAPACITY

0.27L WATER TANK

$195 OVER 5 YEARS

At only $81.77 and with a Kagoo Score of 80 the Tefal FV4040 makes a great budget choice.

Features We Love:

Automatic anti-calc system

Vertical steam function

Self-cleaning

Supports variable steam function

Features anti-scale system

A very economical to run and classic 2,400W traditional iron, with a fair price and a very good spec. It has a vertical steam function, an automatic anti-calc system and an anti-drip function and is self-cleaning. Multiple reviews mentioned that this iron isvery easy to use and lightweight and easy to handle, and well made.

94 Reviews	49 Reviews
82 Features	Fully-Featured
77 Value for Money	Very Good
84 Running Costs	$200 Over 5 Years
80 Kagoo Score	Excellent

Our review analysis indicates that Tefal FV4040 has very good user reviews with an average user rating of 88%, based on 49 reviews.

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The cheapest price that we could find for the FV4040 in the US is $81.77 but in total we found only 1 price for it.

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