Russell Hobbs Powersteam Ultra 3100 W Vertical Steam Iron 20630 - Black and Grey

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The brand of product you buy can vary in importance, from person to person. Some people will of course be much more particular about the brands they will use. Whilst others aren’t interested in the brand and are more interested in the overall quality or price of the product itself. Thankfully Russell Hobbs is a brand that many customers have grown to love over the years and is very popular for items in the Irons category. The Russell Hobbs Powersteam Ultra has plenty of steam and an enjoyably powerful Steam Shot. It switches itself off if you forget about it, has a big tank, a glide-y ceramic soleplate, and is easy to clean. I like its heaviness, too. The whole iron feels strong and well-engineered. If you’re looking for a high-performing steam iron that has the ability to continuously supply a high amount of steam, the Philips GC4526/87 Azur Performer Plus is right up your alley. Ultimately, its high price is completely understandable.

Of the 59 products, we discovered that 42 were more expensive and 14 were cheaper than Russell Hobbs 20630 Powersteam Ultra Steam Iron. Prices from Russell Hobbs Of course, steam irons are also handy for school uniforms, particularly when your children get to secondary school. So, ensure you have an iron your kids can eventually learn to wield themselves when they're old enough. Are steam generator irons better than steam irons?Breville’s iron isn’t called the DiamondXpress for no reason: you’ll find actual crushed diamonds in the soleplate, which Breville says improves longevity as well as glide. The iron is light and has a slightly smaller soleplate than some of the others we tested; however, the soleplate is wide and multi-directional which makes it very easy to manoeuvre around an ironing board. It was also one of the most stable irons in a standing position and has a nice, soft handle that feels comfortable in the hand. There’s also plenty of steam produced, making it easy to remove wrinkles without too much effort. Smart steam temperature control that allows for the application of the ideal amount of steam for each fabric type

The iron’s 3100 watts of power means it heated from cold to the three-dot setting in a super-fast 21 seconds. It really pumps the water out, too: I got 25 minutes of ironing on the three-dot, full-steam setting from the 400ml of water. (At 24 minutes, the steam blast stopped working.) Although it was steamy enough to mist up my reading specs at first, the steam seemed to dissipate gradually, so the room didn’t feel damp after ironing.The soleplate is large and smooth, and there’s even a texture brush attachment to remove any debris before ironing. Our only slight criticisms are that there’s no built-in de-calc facility – so, depending on how hard your water is, you’ll need to buy and use a descaler from time to time – and the iron is heavier than many others.