Ironing board for steam generator iron?

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I am currently using a brabantia board for a normal iron, but I now have a steam generator one. I just sit the stream generator on the end of the board, so it uses up a little bit of space but it's still usable. I need a new ironing board cover but before I splash out, I wondered whether there were any other benefits to a board specific to steam generators than the holder being different? I do get some water drippage through this one which it would be good to avoid....

I've had one for 8 years and have used the same standard ironing board. Once I've finished some cold water does drip from the board as I'm folding it up but otherwise it's fine.

I have this one from argos. It has a rack to hold the steam generator out of the way and then the iron itself rests on the heat proof bit at the top

Sorry forgot photo

I use a regular brabantia board with my steam generator. I don't feel the need for a specific holder, I just put the generator on another surface next to the board. I don't think the mesh surface is any different on the SG boards. If I'm doing a lot in one session, I put an old towel on the floor under the ironing board to catch any drips.

I have a habit of just adding a new cover to my ironing board when it needs one rather than replacing and don't seem to get the water and the drips everyone's talking about with a steam generator iron. Perhaps the thick layer of covers deals with it. I store my ironing board in the airing cupboard so it must dry out if the under layers get damp.

Thanks everyone that’s really helpful.

I also have a large Brabantia board, but I have an Ikea trolley for my steam generator iron. It sits next to the ironing board.

I only got the ironing board I linked above as my old one was broken. I like the new one because it has the holder for the generator so it's not in my way

I’m just about to buy one of these, hope you still like it/would recommend it after a couple of years! 🤣

@Randmsdad I do still have this ironing board and still think its good 😁