Black+Decker Elite Pro-Series Steam Iron, 6 Settings 1700 Watt, Navy

My Black & Decker iron, a ProFinish 720, died recently after nearly 25 years of perfect service (the power button wouldn't stay on :( ). Given this positive experience, I knew I wanted another Black & Decker with a stainless steel soleplate (they are more heavy duty and easier to keep clean) -- but didn't know which one. I selected the Allure Pro and used it today for the first time. It's an impressive iron and the price point is SPOT ON! The steam is no joke! It has 23 steam ports and they all mean business. It is lightweight and is very smooth. It heats up quickly. I love the pointier tip on the soleplate, which is a first for me -- this allowed me to get into tighter spots on the fabric. The cord swivels perfectly. The setting dial is easy to understand and the base of the iron has the fabric settings by number for quick reference. The ONLY thing that I would mention that is a challenge is not being able to see the water level in the water tank -- you have to angle it just right in the light to see it. Lastly, I recommend dumping out the water in your water tank after every use and pressing the steam blast a few times to clean out any water in the port holes. I did this religiously on my ProFinish 720 and I strongly believe that contributed to its longevity. I hope this Allure model gives me the same length of service as the Profinish -- heck, even it it lasts half as long, I'll be happy!

Best iron I have ever owned! I love the heft, the quick-reference fabric settings located on the base, and that it heats up quickly. But, most of all, I love that IT DOES NOT LEAK! Bought it nearly a year ago, but waited until my old B&D gave up the ghost for good (despite its annoying habit of leaking). I've been using the Allure for several months now. On-demand steam? Yes, please! Every single iron I've ever owned I've bought based on the manufacturer's promise it would not leak. And, every single one of them leaked. Until now. I use the steam button when needed, and as it turns out, not always necessary for a smooth finish. Highly recommend this iron.

Good quality, works well. Not too heavy. Downfall is that the water chamber is dark grey so hard to see how much water is in it. I love to iron and this is worth the money and the weight is good.

I have been using Rowenta "pro" irons for 15 or 20 years. During that time I've had four of them. Because the Rowentas have a poorly designed water tank. Every one of them would develop a leak while the thing was standing on the board, on the heel. The tanks split because the adhesive fails. Because I'm an engineer, I fixed them several times - I found replacement tanks, and then found better adhesive for the tank that failed. I paid as much for a tank as I did for this Black and Decker iron. So I tried this iron instead. Those Rowenta were three times the price of this Black and Decker. The features of this iron are very competitive with my recently-failed Rowenta Pro - identical sole plate size, stainless steel, adjustable steam, nice heft (I prefer a heavier iron), good water capacity, well designed cord strain relief. The Rowenta was 1700 watts. This one is 1600 watts. I just got through my first Shirt Ironing Marathon and the B&D did a super job. Smooth glide, good steam (even on the low setting). The Rowenta has hundreds of steam holes and this has relatively few, but even so this did a great job on my shirts. So now we'll have to see how this one lasts. My last Rowenta is now 5 years old, use it about twice a month, for 12 or 15 shirts at a time. So basically one person. Update Aug 2021 This B&D iron is still going strong. No leaks. Works GREAT. Uh Buh Uh Bye Rowenta... I would suggest running through the 'cleaning blast' process occasionally. I have somewhat hard water. I use a filtration / softener gadget to help with that. But still, I have found on two or maybe three occasions over the last 4 years that it would spit white minerals (aka 'scale'). As soon as you see that, it's time to get an old towel, crank the iron to high, and press the button to blast additional water to the sole plate. Iron the towel mercilessly, blasting away with the steam. This will help release the gunk. I was AMAZED at how much gunk came out the last time, and more amazed that more of that gunk didn't end up on my shirts. So Kudos to Black and Decker for a great product at a great price. Update Sept 2022 It died this morning. :( . The sole plate does not heat. There are no replacement parts for these, and they used special screws to keep the curious out. But.... HAH! I took it apart anyway. Confirmed that the heater coil is toast. Oh well... I got five good years out of it. Far longer than any of the Rowentas I'd owned. Just ordered another one.

This is a terrible iron and I will discuss why. First off, I received a used iron without any wrapping or packaging to keep it secure. Just cardboard, the iron, and the manual. I paid full price for this iron, so why did I receive a used one? This would be better priced around $25. Cons: 1. Quality (materials, VOCs) The entire iron is made of plastic, only the plate is metal. The metallic paint was chipping off in my first use. I smelled burning plastic and mildew while ironing and steaming. 2. Performance (overpriced, lacking) This iron could not take out deep wrinkles from 1000TC 100% organic cotton sheets, but is advertised as a "professional steam iron". No matter what surface I ironed on, or how I tried to manipulate the fabric, the deep wrinkles would not come out. The plate is poorly and inconsistently heated; the nose was not taking out simple wrinkles near seams and material was not hot after ironing details with nose. 3. Design (not intuitive) The writing for settings is in the same shade of gray as the twistable knob, just metallic. This temperature knob is located under the handle with no easy way to see what setting is on, except with a flashlight at a specific angle. There is no temperature change, just numbers 1-5. No material selections listed, but the numbers 1-5 correlate to materials listed in the user manual (why not just list the materials on the iron?) 4 is for cotton, but couldn't even get wrinkles out of my 100% cotton sheets so I'm not sure what the temperature actually is. 4. Safety To add water to the reservoir, you have to use a narrow funnel or tip it upside down, which is unsafe while in use. I left this iron turned on and monitored it for 45 minutes. I did not touch it or change settings. It did not turn off or change temperature, just stayed hot. Pros: Weight is manageable Plate glides smoothly Spray button sounds satisfying and mists evenly. TLDR; Worth $25 Received used iron :/ Cons: Smells like plastic when ironing because the entire body is plastic. Metallic paints chip off within first use, won't age well. Temperature is inconsistent and settings are listed in user manual that correlate to numbers on the iron. These settings are in the same color as the background and in difficult to read areas. Did not take out deep wrinkles with recommended settings, no way to gauge temperature. Refilling water for steam function requires you to put the icon upside-down. Does not turn off by itself. Pros: Weight is manageable. Plate glides smoothly. Spray button sounds satisfying and mists evenly.

Overall, it’s a good budget‑friendly iron that gets the job done well especially if you want strong steam and a smooth glide but it isn’t perfect, so I’d recommend it for regular home use rather than heavy daily tasks

Good to their word.

I just got the iron and immediately ironed 20 shirts. It did a very good job with a steady supply of steam. With my old iron the shirts had to be damp out of the washing machine or I sprayed them with a water bottle. No need with this, the steam did the trick. A few things could be better. First, the rubber "boot" where the cord attaches to the iron is stiff and easily gets trapped under the heel of the iron when you set it down. In one case this caused the iron to tip forward and fall on the floor. I adjusted how I placed it down but it's annoying. Next, the water tank is a gray color and is barely transparent. I found it very hard to see the water level when I refilled it. The manual says to wait for the blue light to stop blinking to use the "auto clean" function. But there is no blue light at all, and the red light is always solid when the iron is on. I guess this could just be a documentation error but it makes me wonder if I got the wrong product. Finally, the manual says to wrap the cord loosely around the iron to store it but there is no clear place to do this that will hold the cord securely. Overall it's an ok iron with some minor issues.