Russell Hobbs Steam Iron [2400W, 110g Shot of Steam, 90g Steam Output,] Steam Power (1.3L Removable Water Tank, Stainless Steel Non Stick Soleplate, Cord Storage, Temp ready light, Anti Calc) 24420

Early days with this relatively cheap steam generator, which from our experience of using them suggests that even the models costing upwards of £300 do not last as long as a decent steam iron.It does work quite well and presses clothes as well as this type of item does. Steam output is good and the whole unit feels as though it is robustly made and should be durable. It is easy to use, has decent power and steam cords and all around seems a good item.

I bought this to replace the Phillips PerfectCare Compact steam generator iron that I got in 2018, which they are apparently still selling. On my Amazon it comes top of the search when you type in "Steam Generator iron"Phillips give you a 2 year warranty which I used twice in that time and now after 4 years has broken again and obviously won't be covered. They have a good customer service centre but I was told that a 4 year old iron is considered "old"! The cost of them fixing it is the same as this whole Russell Hobbs iron cost!So now I've had both Phillips and Russell Hobbs I can send a thorough comparitive review. I'll start with the pros why this iron is better than the Phillips one.- Firstly, The water chamber is removable, which makes it very easy to top up. The Phillips one you have to carry the whole thing to the sink and try and balance it under the tap under your arm. It's not very easy. This one is much easier to fill up. The capacity and general size however is the same.- Secondly, this has many more functions. You can adjust the temperature and you can use the iron dry if you wanted to. The Phillips one is very basic for the fact you're paying twice as much. You just get steam - and one temperature at that.- Thirdly, you can do vertical steaming, so you can steam things like curtains. With the Phillips one, you can't.- Fourthly, this iron is half the price of the Phillips one. When you consider they they class a 4 year old machine "old", the price seems expensive. I remember when appliances were expected to last 10+ years. My previous iron to that was in excess of 10 years.- Lastly, there's a nice little storage slot for the actual plug, which means it doesn't hang down. Many times I've had it whack on my knee/ankle when moving the machine and it drops down.Now onto the things that are the same:- Firstly, both have a self-cleaning function built in.- Secondly, the time it takes to start up is the same - 2 minutes. It flashes until it's ready then shows a steady light when it's ready.- Thirdly, they both have a storage compartment for cables.Now onto the things where this is not as good as the Phillips one:- Firstly, in the self cleaning function, you have to replace the cartridges every 100 uses (which if you use weekly, works out as being approximately every 2 years). Not a big deal, but the Phillips one has a built in system to de-clog it, which doesn't require an ongoing expense.- Secondly, the steam hose gets very hot! It's perhaps not as well insulated as the Phillips one, so be aware of the hose when using.- Lastly, the Phillips one had a nice clip that locked the iron onto the base plate. This Russell Hobbs one you just sit it on the 4 spongey nozzles, which can be a bit fiddly to get it properly slotted on.In summary, I think this iron is better than the Phillips one. Firstly the initial outlay is half the cost, and there are more things better than worse when compared to the Phillips one.

I recently purchased the Russell Hobbs ironing machine, and I couldn't be happier with my decision. Not only is it a great quality product, but it's also surprisingly affordable. The iron heats up quickly and glides smoothly over fabrics, making ironing a breeze. Its ergonomic design and lightweight construction make it comfortable to use for extended periods. I've noticed a significant improvement in the results compared to my previous iron. If you're in the market for a reliable and reasonably priced ironing machine, I highly recommend giving the Russell Hobbs model a try.This is my second time buying it after the first one had lasted me for years. The only small downside however is the fact that it takes a while to heat up

One of the excellent steam which I recommend to everyone you won’t regret it’s perfect easy to iron I absolutely loved it Recommended seller to everyone, thank you so much

Excellent iron easy to use!

Very good iron,light and temperature great

Good sturdy iron with large water container.

Bought this in good faith and on the recommendation of my sister, really pleased with it, filled in the online guarantee, but last Friday I noticed there was steam coming from the socket housing at side of reservoir, stupidly I picked it up scolding myself in the process only to notice a big puddle beneath reservoir. Living in a hard water area I had replaced cartridge and did so again only for the same thing to happen. Knowing it was still under guarantee, I contacted Russell Hobbs, gave them all the information requested, ie invoices of purchase/proof of purchase of cartridges, sent video of steam coming form socket. Then NIL, zilch nothing!!! As the web chat ended. I’m not a happy bunny why have a guarantee and then not be able to get a repair or replacement??