Power: 2750W
We baulked at the price-tag too – it almost stopped us including it in our round-up. But it is a sound
investment for anyone prone to remembering that a shirt needs a good going over when you’re already late
for dinner, as it heats up in 30 seconds and the steam boost is particularly powerful, while the single
temperature setting means no mucking about with dials. The soleplate is thin and tapered enough to reach
into the tightest spots and the hand is ergonomically shaped. But it’s on the heavy side and it’s hard to see
the water level in the tank – a regular grumble, we know.
Beko SPA713P hybrid steam iron: £40, Amazon
Weight: 1.8kg
Tank capacity: 350ml
Cord length: 2.5m
Steam output: 60g/min
Power: 3100W
This iron copes with most fabrics, with the added bonus that there’s no temperature dial to fiddle with as it
works it all out for you automatically. It’s quick to heat up – handy if you’re the kind of person that realises
your shirt needs ironing when you’re already supposed to be out of the door – and produces plenty of steam
so you can get the job done quickly. Also in its favour is the scratch-proof soleplate and it’s great for hard
water areas as it keeps limescale at bay. Our niggles are not unique to this iron – it’s quite heavy, the water
level is tricky to see and you’ll need a bit more elbow grease for harder fabrics (although the steam shot
button helps). But none were deal breakers for us with this mid-priced iron that also does a grand job of
vertical steaming.
Morphy Richards Comfigrip 303127 steam iron: £89.99, Morphy Richards