I have in the past purchased cheap irons such as Tesco Value or Sainsbury's basics, but I seem to get through them at a rate of knots, probably due to the amount of ironing I have to do in a week! I decided to try a middle of the range one instead in the hope that it might last a little longer than a couple of months, but as usual, I didn't want to spend a fortune in case it broke as I do tend to have a habit of breaking irons! I scoured the Argos catalogue and quite fancied the Russell Hobbs 14733 Steam glide iron. Unfortunately, my decision wasn't based on anything technical, purely because it was a decent brand and the fact that it was white and pink! ...  Read the complete review

When I first moved in to my rented apartment, the iron that was already was shockingly bad. I gave it my best shot when ironing my clothes but I think using my hand would have been more effective. And so, I decided to buy my own iron as an investment that I would take with me when I left. Assuming that all irons that are sold will actually iron clothing and not knowing too much about what functions make an iron superior, I made my decision purely on appearance and price. The Russell Hobbs Steamglide Professional Iron was a beautiful and eye catching hot pink colour mixed in with white detailing. The design was very streamlined and an overall ...  Read the complete review