DH needs a new iron - what should I buy him (& can I persuade him it's a Christmas present?)

[Katymac]

Well probably not on the Christmas present front

So do I buy
*a cheap one - because we kill them often
*an expensive one - because you get what you pay for
*a steam generator - because new is obviously better
*one of those 'turny' things that say you can iron tonnes in a short length of time

I do not iron so I have no say in the choice - but I thought you MNetters who iron might have an opinion.

TIA
KMc

Apparently no-one irons........

Is it because a man irons or is it just too boring for a Sunday evening

I would not go for the cheap one but i would also not go for the big steam generator ones as i don't rate them, i have one & it also broke.

I would go middle ground about £30-£40 with lots of steam.

Thanks - I thought it was too boring to even consider

That's what we did last time - it only lasted about 18m

I have a steam iron without a cord attached - makes the wizzy bits easier and wayhay my dd is a dab hand with the wizzy bits.

We bought humdinger state of art Rowenta and it was shitty shiteous shite

Buy a Philps Azur... brilliant and cheap
MIl recommended and she loves ironing

Piffle i think i have the philips one.. will look in a min as need to do ironing

impressed at your ironing man!..
dh says teach me but doesnt move to look

i'd go mid range, £30 - £40 ish, is there anywhere that guarantees them like john lewis if his ironing habits dont allow them to survive long..free 2 year thing might be useful...

pin a new man badge on him and big kiss
but
i wouldnt ever offer household equipment to anyone for christmas..
...cannot forget the look on my mums face as she opened her plastic tablecloth ....

He does it so much better than me (I made sure of that)