Full steam ahead

Article Abstract:

There are a number of factors to be taken into consideration when purchasing a steam iron. Many people live in an area which has hard tap water, and this can cause problems with steam irons. Some include devices to soften hard water, while others may be able to use distilled or demineralised water. It is worth considering an iron with an enamel soleplate, as this gives a smooth glide when iron. The best irons in recent tests were the Moulinex Ultimate 200 V56, the Philips Mistral 20 HI 220, the Tefal Ultraglide Filterscale 2017 and the Ufesa Styrium PV-153.

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Not any old iron

Article Abstract:

A range of 17 steam irons costing from 14 pounds sterling to 50 pounds were tested for convenience, performance, features and basic specifications. The iron which performed best was the Philips Azur Excel 20 HI 520. The Azur costs 50 pounds. The Philips Mistral 20 HI 220, at 19 pounds, was also recommended. The Tefal Turboglide 3000 Contact, costing 90 pounds, has a steam-injection system which provides steam constantly and it was also recommended. Fan assisted ironing boards were also tested but the results were unimpressive.

Product/Service Evaluation, Boots Steam Iron STM 1 (Kitchen appliance, multipurpose), Carlton Jet of Steam (Kitchen appliance, multipurpose), Kenwood Emerald ST622 (Kitchen appliance, multipurpose), Morphy Richards 40450 (Kitchen appliance, multipurpose), MorphWizard (Kitchen appliance, multipurpose), Moulinex Chronomate 30 AX4 (Kitchen appliance, multipurpose), Moulinex Ultimate (Kitchen appliance, multipurpose), Philips Azur Excel (Kitchen appliance, multipurpose), Philips Mistral (Kitchen appliance, multipurpose), Philips Mistral Elan (Kitchen appliance, multipurpose), Rownenta Delphino (Kitchen appliance, multipurpose), Rowenta Professional Inox (Kitchen appliance, multipurpose), Rowneta Surfline Inox (Kitchen appliance, multipurpose), Russell Hobbs 4668 (Kitchen appliance, multipurpose), Tefal Prima 10 Ultraglide (Kitchen appliance, multipurpose), Tefal Ultraglide Filter-scale (Kitchen appliance, multipurpose), Ufesa PV 156 Vertinox (Kitchen appliance, multipurpose), Polti Vaporella Inox (Kitchen appliance, multipurpose), Domena DIS7 (Kitchen appliance, multipurpose), De Longhi Stiromegliopress VVT 110 (Kitchen appliance, multipurpose)

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Steam machines

Article Abstract:

An evaluation of steam irons is presented. The irons were tested for flattening features, self-cleaning or anti-scale systems, and steam control and generating systems.

Hinari IR 478, Kenwood ST 675, Morphy Richards 42910, Moulinex Berlingo ACQ8 P1, Moulinex Ocealys ABA4 P1, Philips Azur Excel Plus HI 515, Philips Mistral HI 332, Proline S1009, Rowenta Professional DE 629, Tefal 2045 Integral, Tefal 1488 Superglide 15, Ufesa Atlantic PV 4632, Ufesa Millennium PV 4322

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