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It was SO much nicer than my old Sunbeam. Reviewers love this Shark steam iron for its simplicity. Easy to use, and looks cool — as cool as an iron can look — so I like it. I know that is a simple pleasure, but really — one that should be included on all irons.

No muss, no fuss, just a button and away it goes. I like to call it my magic wand. I sometimes sneak downstairs to iron just for fun because this thing is so amazing. The steam leaves nothing to wish for. Works powerful in any direction, vertical or horizontal. It just glides along with little effort on my part. Purchasers say that the Maytag Speed Heat iron lives up to its name, and over 30 five-star reviewers praise it for heating up quickly.

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Steam iron Ratings Here's the hot and steamy way to keep your clothes and linens looking like new. Steam iron Ratings. We lab test and review the latest steam irons to help you decide which is easy to use and gets creases out fast.

Our test covers irons with ceramic, metallic and non-stick soleplates. Our expert testers give every iron a thorough workout to help find the models that:. Our interactive comparison tool helps you see which irons are self-cleaning and which come with drip protection. We also give you brand reliability scores where available and our Recommended list will help you quickly see which models come out on top.

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Already a member? Log in now. We assess how effective the irons are at removing creases. We use synthetic organza, silk, wool, a cotton shirt, denim jeans and linen for the test.

This is a useful safety feature that cuts off power to the iron after it's been left sitting idle for a while. A Similar model is identical in most aspects except for a few. This means that a majority of its test results are identical so you can reasonably expect to get the same results from the model we tested, but for those aspects which aren't identical, we'll note these as "Not Tested" in the Compare tables. A Tested model refers to a model that is still current and available in the Australian market.

You should be able to order this model through your local retailer, or find it online. These models can't be found in retailers or online or are no longer manufactured. You may still find these models on second hand websites, or in second hand dealers. An Identical model is exactly that. Performance characteristics will be identical and the only difference will be something trivial such as colour, which won't have an impact on performance.

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