spec me an iron

funkyphantom · 2 May 2010 at 16:52

We're obviously doing it wrong then. :/

DannyDan · 2 May 2010 at 16:52

I use an iron from Argos that costed something like £8, doesnt seem much different to the £50 iron that it replaced.

Begbie · 2 May 2010 at 16:53

My mate had a bosch one and it was awesome, but dont know if it would increase the speed.

etom · 2 May 2010 at 16:54

i can tell the diffrence between a 10 pound iron and a 60 pound one, just because its not difficult saving a minute a day is worth it in the long run.

Darkst4r · 2 May 2010 at 16:55

Begbie said:
My mate had a bosch one and it was awesome, but dont know if it would increase the speed.

Moving your arm faster usually does the trick.

funkyphantom · 2 May 2010 at 16:55

Mr Jones said:
and thus allows me to iron the clothes at a faster speed or creatively without compromising, I'd go for it

Thats just why i created the thread, to see if these more expensive irons did iron quicker.

Aero · 2 May 2010 at 17:05

We've had a couple of the steam irons with the water tanks. Quite frankly I've found them a vast improvement over a conventional iron. My mum found the ironing because a lot quicker by not needing to flip coths e.g. you only have to iron one side (e.g. the front) of a pair of jeans and blast through them with the steam set to Turbo mode. HOwever as stated we have been through two of them and are now back with a conventional iron and quite frankly its crap. It may just be the iron, it may just be me but when I move out I think I will invest in a decent steam iron.

Feek · 2 May 2010 at 17:06

Aero said:
you only have to iron one side (e.g. the front) of a pair of jeans

Whoooaaaaah.

Who irons jeans? :confused:

Darkst4r · 2 May 2010 at 17:08

Feek said:
Whoooaaaaah.

Who irons jeans?

Simon Cowell ?

I get around · 2 May 2010 at 17:08

Darkst4r said:
I couldn't care less as long as it gets hot and produces steam tbh

Some people want their iron to last more than 6 months. I'd rather pay £40-£50 for an iron that'll last 5-10 years.

Aero · 2 May 2010 at 17:10

Feek said:
Whoooaaaaah.

Who irons jeans?

Me, I don't iron creases in them but I iron them out.

You might not care but I was trying to help out the OP so far as I can tell you input has been pretty much useless. :rolleyes:

Darkst4r · 2 May 2010 at 17:11

I get around said:
Some people want their iron to last more than 6 months. I'd rather pay £40-£50 for an iron that'll last 5-10 years.

My dad went through 2 60 quid irons in the space of 6 months, his current 20 quid cheapo has been going strong for over a year. More expensive doesnt equal a longer life.

funkyphantom · 2 May 2010 at 17:12

At last a few sensible posts! Thanks for your input guys

Darkst4r · 2 May 2010 at 17:18

To be honest no matter what iron you get it isnt going to "considerably reduce" your workload. It might save you 5 minutes a week but thats hardly much of an improvement.

Consider sending the kids to school in crinkle cut clothing or paying someone to do it for you. Theres an advert in my local paper for a woman who only charges £6.50 per hour to do the ironing for you and that includes collection and delivery.

dbmzk1 · 2 May 2010 at 17:28

Ironing? What's that

I get around · 2 May 2010 at 17:34

Darkst4r said:
My dad went through 2 60 quid irons in the space of 6 months, his current 20 quid cheapo has been going strong for over a year. More expensive doesnt equal a longer life.

This is why the OP is getting recommendations.
And surely the 2 irons he went through would have at least a years guarantee.

funkyphantom · 2 May 2010 at 17:37

Darkst4r said:
My dad went through 2 60 quid irons in the space of 6 months, his current 20 quid cheapo has been going strong for over a year. More expensive doesnt equal a longer life.

So why didnt he claim under warranty then?

Woops didnt see post above.

J1234 · 2 May 2010 at 17:38

Feek said:
Whoooaaaaah.

Who irons jeans?

Who doesn't iron jeans?

Darkst4r · 2 May 2010 at 17:38

funkyphantom said:
So why didnt he claim under warranty then?

Woops didnt see post above.

He did, and got a replacement , which broke. Then got a refund and bought the cheapo one.

funkyphantom · 2 May 2010 at 17:39

Darkst4r said:
To be honest no matter what iron you get it isnt going to "considerably reduce" your workload. It might save you 5 minutes a week but thats hardly much of an improvement.

Consider sending the kids to school in crinkle cut clothing or paying someone to do it for you. Theres an advert in my local paper for a woman who only charges £6.50 per hour to do the ironing for you and that includes collection and delivery.

Apparently the steam generator irons had supposed to cut ironing time in half, as you dont have to iron both sides of the garment.