Steam iron recommendations

[LittleMissSpendy]

After your steam iron recommendations. My tefal pro express has just given up the ghost. We live in a hard water area and this is my second in four years. What do you recommend? TIA

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MNHQ

Are you looking for an iron or a steam generator?

I have a Philips steam generator; had a fair few Philips irons, due to them being switched out often (not broken) was also selected as a Philips product tester a few years back and have always been happy, some are better than others though.

Also have a Rowenta steamforce (which is a handheld) one and is AMAZING, could easily rival any steam generator I’ve used, only downside, it DRINKS water.

Ha - good point! I am looking for a steam generator! Thanks for your suggestions I will check them out.

Interested.
Sainsburys have some on good offers this week. The one I wanted was out of stock. I am debating about buying a steam press. My sister had one and said it was great. Initially expensive but apparently she iron everything with it. Then I could get rid of iron and ironing board from kitchen. Press fitted under her sofa.

Anyone used them?