Steam performance is solid. On cotton shirts and tea towels it smoothed creases quickly. Jersey T-shirts came up neatly without that damp finish some irons leave behind. The linen trousers needed a proper steam boost, but the iron delivered it without spitting or dribbling water.
The ceramic soleplate glides nicely and doesn’t drag. The pointed nose is genuinely useful around buttons, collars and awkward corners. It made short work of school shirt plackets, which are usually the most tedious bit.
Filling the tank is straightforward and doesn’t result in water sloshing everywhere. The only slight frustration is checking the water level, as you can’t easily see at a glance how much water is in the iron. I found myself holding it up to the light to check how much was left. Not a deal breaker, but worth knowing if you like to keep an eye on things mid-session.
After working through everything from slippery silk to stubborn linen, I came away impressed. It heats up quickly, the LED selector is easier to use than a dial, and the steam output is strong enough to deal with everyday family laundry without constant refilling or reworking.
It isn’t featherlight, and the water level window could be clearer. But the weight helps with pressing, and the overall build feels solid and stable. This is the sort of iron that suits a household where ironing is a regular task rather than a once-a-month emergency. It’s straightforward, effective and thoughtfully designed.
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