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Advice on the purchase of a new iron

(52 Posts)
Beesh Tue 22-Oct-24 23:11:50

I have done my research but would
prefer the opinions of “real people” on Gransnet. I hate ironing and do very little of it. I have recently disposed of my old iron and am now searching for a replacement. I don’t want to spend a fortune and am undecided whether to go
for the traditional with a cord or a cordless. I would be grateful for your comments please.

nandad Sun 27-Oct-24 10:36:40

My steam generator iron packed up and so I used my £5 iron purchased from Asda as a travel iron. This ironed much much better than the steam generator, but needed constant filling. I bought the Philips 7000 steam glide and I’m impressed. I’ve used it a few times now and it irons beautifully. I will never go back to a steam generator. They are heavy and cumbersome and in my option don’t always iron creases out particularly well, especially if they are the ones that work at one temperature for all fabrics.