Those really expensive irons

[HappyAsEyeAm]

I seem to replace my iron every year. Ok, its only ever a £30 iron from bhs or whatever, but it gets about two and a half hours use every week, and always fails within a year. And we live in a very hard water area.

I am thinking of replacing it next time with a super duper steam generator one. Any recommendations please?

[Problemwithneighbour]

Hi. Like you I had to get a new iron every 9 -12 months and was sick of it. I got a Russell Hobbs slipstream 18 months ago and it has been fab. I hate ironing but this one works really well and is much quicker.

We live in a hard water area too and I am now using the water from the condenser dryer to put in the iron (a tip from MN) and we've had no problems.

[HappyAsEyeAm]

Problem, would you buy your Russell Hobbs slipstream again? There seems to be such an enormous choice over such a big price range.

[Sleepyfergus]

I got a Philips steam generator (checked Which? at the time for reviews) about a year ago and it is awesome. Ironing is much quicker and easier now. Can be a bit nosy sometimes, but I just up the volume on the TV and crack on.