Hamilton Beach Steam Iron & Vertical Steamer for Clothes with Scratch-Resistant Durathon Soleplate, Digital Temperature Control, 8’ Retractable Cord, 3-Way Auto Shutoff, Anti-Drip, 1700 Watts, Silver

I read many reviews for many irons before purchasing this one. Found the reviews generally inconsistent, possibly because different people have different ironing needs, possibly due to them receiving irons with varying levels of quality assurance.Ended up making a list of all the features I wanted in an iron. As far as my needs: I've hated ironing, was always bad at it, never found old-school irons intuitive. I've used my Jiffy travel steamer (it's good), and dewrinkled clothes by spinning them in the dryer some, but am trying to reduce/avoid the dryer as it's expensive and not good for clothes, and some items can't easily be steamed. And I was curious if modern irons had improved. Since I've avoided ironing, I don't have lots of clothes requiring it, and I don't quilt or have other crafty needs, so my ideal iron is easy to use and doesn't have to be super heavy-duty.The first of this model I received emitted a strong chemical smell when I tried using it. I exchanged hoping Amazon had given me a dud, so this review is for the replacement. This one also smelled a bit on first use but I pressed on (haha) since new electric appliances sometimes do that. By the second use the smell was gone.Hamilton Beach does appear to have satisfied much of my wishlist:Steam/water:* no dripping* efficient steam; can steam lots without having to refill the water tank frequently* independent steam setting dial* water tank easy to fill from tap, translucent with a max fill line; does not require distilled water (there's a note to mix if your water is extremely hard)* burst of steam a bit underwhelming; it works but I prefer the push-button sprinkle featureCord:* while ironing, cord stays out of the way all by itself!* retractable cord retracts easily (I hold the cord while pushing the button in bursts)Soleplate:* raised soleplate; no fingers hitting the bottom of the iron when it's sitting upright on the board* soleplate doesn't stick to items; pointy tip reaches small areasGeneral:* digital display; no dial to move accidentally while ironing; beeps when ready* iron is not "tippy" and stays put when you sit it upright on the board to fiddle around with the clothes* iron is a good weight; not too heavy to shlep around but heavy enough to press readilyWhat I don't know yet:* how long this iron will last (went ahead and purchased the extended warranty)* haven't tried the self-cleaning button* how the soleplate fares with spray starch, since I generally don't use it* how well vertical steaming works since I don't use it (since I have a steamer)I can say I got into this iron as I went along and found it easy to use. It heats up quickly (not on my wishlist but nice to have), and one or two passes, three at most, remove the wrinkles.All in all I am happy with this iron.

Well, I'll tell you this is the biggest clothes iron I have ever had. I didn't realize it would be so big. But it does a great job. So far I mostly press my work pants. But this Hamilton Beach iron gives you many choices of heat, and they let you choose according to the type of fabric (such as cotton, or linen, for example) and it tells you the heat level. I like getting info like that because who wants to make a mistake with a too hot iron? I also love the way the cord just zips back into the iron when you press a button. The whole reason why I bought this new iron is because I needed one that would steam my tencel pants, which wrinkle after washing. That fabric is impossible to iron straight and then I read online that steaming it works best. I confess I'm not an ironing geek so who knew? But it is easy to use. Comes with a manual. And you can go on line to Hamilton Beach and get info there and I like a company that provides a lot of info on its product. I specifically bought this because it is a Hamilton Beach and I have had positive experiences with their other products. If you are looking for a small, light iron that will press anything fast, this probably isn't your model. It is big, but heats up fast and does a great job but it is a bit heavy. You can put water in to spritz your clothes before ironing or you can put the water in to steam articles straight, or like me right now, just turn it on and iron your work pants.I photographed my iron next to my size 6.5 running shoe so you could get an idea of its size. I have had this iron for at least six months or so and no problems whatsoever. I recommend. I flopped the photo but I guess it did not turn here.

Great iron, the nozzle spray does not work no matter how many times keep pressing it no water spray

I bought this iron to replace a higher priced iron (starts with an “r”). Can I just say that for half the price I was skeptical. I’ve had the iron for a month and wow it’s a game changer. This iron has cut my ironing time in half. The water tank holds enough water for my ironing sessions. It doesn’t leak water onto my clothes and it heats up very fast.. I love the nonstick plate it uses. The iron slides over the clothes with little effort. Only thing I have found wrong is the water sprayer doesn’t seem to work. The steam power more than makes up for that slight flaw. Highly recommend this iron for its quality and value!

Haven’t used it yet but so far, it’s a new iron not one that looks like it was used. It is bigger and heavier than what I’ve had in the past. That means, to me, it’ll cover more of the fabric and should be less effort pressing down and having to pass over several times. Will be using today for first time and hope it doesn’t tire my arm out from the difference in weight but helps me spend less time getting the chore done. Hopefully I’ll keep the rating as is.Update already. Just used on a dress 70% cotton and 30% linen. Hard fabrics. I used he cotton setting. The holds a really good amount of water, heats up well and rather quick then the beep it’s ready. After the first go round and lifted I lifted it from the board the wrinkles were lighter. Figured I’d try the linen setting. Better but still wrinkles. These fabrics tend to have a gauzy look but there still remain wrinkles. Unless something else comes up, I’ll keep it considering I used some of the toughest fabrics to iron out their wrinkles.

I can give this product and the company a -1, yes that is correct: negative one. The iron heats up and it is impossible to control the temperature by selecting the fabric: for cotton you need to select silk. Some of my things got burned.When I contacted the company, they wanted to charge $15.00 shipping. Incredible, where the loyalty to the customer? And the shipping cost is over 30% of cost of the unit. I am absolutely disappointed, would not recommend to by this iron and to deal with Hamilton beach factory.