Steam Iron and Vertical Steamer with Retractable Cord + Digital Temp Control

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.

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 feature Cord: * 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 areas General: * 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 readily What 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.

hello, i have had the iron for couple weeks. the iron seems solid, heavier than some, glides nicely, retract cord works well, steam is plentiful, a little gurgling at times, but not unusual compared to other irons, haven't noticed leaking or dripping so far. The auto timers functions have been tested by me and work to spec each time. 30 secs on side and horizontal and 15 min vertical. the issue, which is no doubt a safety feature , im thinking and someone correct me if im wrong.- when ironing , moving the iron at all times and not picking the iron off of the clothing during that time , the iron wil shut off after 30 seconds. i rarely have the iron on the clothing that long without moving it or bringing it vertical etc.. to move it to another part of the clothing etc... .... so 95% of the time i wouldnt have seen this occur. anyway, Once it occurred , i repeatedly tested it for about 5 minutes , timing it with my amazon dot:) which i love by the way . i set the timer for 30 secs and started ironing, not lifting the iron from the board and it always turned off either at 30 secs or a few secs thereafter. i repeated this about 10 times. so my conclusion- after initially thinking that maybe it was a malfunction, , is that it is working properly. if anyone else has any thoughts please let me know. thanks, John

I have always bought the Durathon iron by Hamilton Beach due to its superior NON-STICK soleplate. My only complaint was the low wattage (1500). This new and improved digital version at 1700 watts makes this the BEST iron on the market at one of the lowest price you'll ever find (Approx $34). This iron heats up extremely quick, gets VERY hot (1700 watt), produces mega steam and of course the soleplate easily wipes clean with a damp towel or a plastic scrubby sponge (if you forget to wipe off the starch after each use and it ends up getting burnt on). Also to note, the self cleaning button actually works. As its heating up from cold, just slightly overfill the water tank, tilt the tip of the iron downward in the sink, and let it rip. All the burnt up starch will loosen as the brown water drips out of all the steam holes. You really have to get this iron to experience its features. Face it, all irons today don't last more than 1 or 2 year (or less), so why spend a ton of money on those pricey irons? At Durathon's low price, you can afford to get 2 or three, so any of leakage or electrical problems are no longer an issue, as you just change it out with a new one. UPDATE - 8/19. Two years of daily use and still going strong. Never had a burned on starch due to the non-stick soleplate. Also, the self cleaning feature to get out all the burnt starch in the soleplate keeps this iron in good working order. $34 is great price for a great iron. All the troll comments on how bad this iron is laughable. The problem isn't with the iron, its their perception of it. Don't let it stop you for purchasing this iron.

To me, this may be the perfect iron. Just FYI, I'm a male, in my 60s with medium sized hands. This replaced a pretty trusty old iron that was leaking a lot and barely steaming any more. I'm alone and only iron a few shirts and maybe some casual pants a week, but I am a bit picky when I do iron. So, after trying a couple others that, though they had very good ratings I thought they were bad to terrible, I now have had this one long enough to get through a dozen shirts, cotton, cotton/poly, dress, casual, etc. This is the best iron I've had. It steams very well and evenly and does the burst steam with absolutely no drips. Plus, the steam selector moves accurately and easily but tight enough to stay in place. Plus, this thing holds over a cup of water so one fill-up gets me through a lot of shirts. It heats up very quickly and I like that and I like the little push button temp selector rather than a "hard to turn" dial. Very nice. The balance is nice whether it's full of water or empty. You do feel the weight of this iron but, once I realized that the weight actually helps you iron (just push it around without having to push down too (except maybe on a stubborn wrinkle or two, and the burst helps with that), it irons very easily. This made me realize that I was use to pushing down a lot to iron but now I don't have to. It glides!! Very smooth!! Whatever the coating is on the bottom it beats my old teflon iron and sure beats the ceramic iron I tried. Last. I'm a fan of the retractable cord. My last iron had one and now I pretty much have to have it but not because it retracts. I like it because about 99% of irons have the cord sticking out in the back of the handle and that just bugs me. With the retractable cord coming out the side, it doesn't interfere with my grip. Once you'd tried this configuration, you can't go back. It feels and looks well built. It steams well. It's very smooth gliding. Stop looking. Get this one!!!

I loved this iron until the vinyl wrap on the handle became sticky as sometimes happens when plastics age. I've tried lots of different approaches to make the surface less annoying, all to no avail. It's a good iron, but this ruins things for me.

We've had this iron for almost two months now. My husband is the one who does most of the ironing in our household (he has to iron his dress shirts for work every day). So when our old crappy Sunbeam couldn't do the job anymore, after some research I got him this Hamilton Beach as replacement. He says this one is the best iron he's had to date - and he used various irons in the past, cheaper and more expensive ones (Rowenta, Tefal, Sunbeam, Philips etc). He also mentioned the steam is awesome, no leaks and the narrow front gets into all the hard-to-iron corners on clothes. He loves the electronic display and how smoothly the soleplate glides. We have very hard water and it is recommended to use distilled water to completely avoid white mineral buildup. It has to do with your water and not the iron quality. My favorite feature is the retractable cord which looks neat when storing the iron. We are happy with this iron! UPDATE 8/18/2016: We still love this iron, works great after over a year of very frequent use. Happy customers here <3

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!