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Last updated: 14 August 2023
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Steam stations, or steam generators, are bulkier – and pricier – than your traditional iron, but they help you get through your ironing fast. 

Our expert testers give every steam station a thorough workout in the CHOICE labs to help find the models that:

  • are best at removing creases from a range of fabrics
  • are easy to use
  • heat up the fastest.
 

We've also partnered with Shop Ethical on this update to show the ratings the Ethical Consumer Group gives to each company.

Just looking for a regular iron? Check out our steam iron reviews.

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We also give you good and bad points for each model, and our Recommended list will show you at a glance which models come out on top.

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    Price

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    This is the manufacturer's recommended retail price. Prices are generally always flexible, so shop around both online and in stores for options.

    enter value/s in increments of 1 between 69 and 2799

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    Performance score

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    We assess how effective the steam station irons are at removing creases. Synthetic organza, silk, wool, a cotton shirt, denim jeans and linen are used for the test. The performance score accounts for 70% of the overall score.

    enter value/s in increments of i between 62 and 100

    Ease of use score

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    We assess each steam station iron for how easy it is to fill the water tank, move the iron over various fabrics, use the steam function, adjust the temperature and store; as well as how comfortable the iron is to hold and the convenience of the cord and steam hose. The ease of use score accounts for 30% of the overall score.

    enter value/s in increments of i between 73 and 91

    Hose length (m)

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    The length of the hose in metres. If the main tank is placed on a table, you'll need a hose that's long enough to reach the ironing board.

    enter value/s in increments of i between 1.5 and 2.1

    Variable steam

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    This allows you to control the amount of steam coming from the iron. You can turn it up when you're trying to get creases out of linen, and turn it down for more sensitive fabrics.

      Shop Ethical rating

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      Shop Ethical rates the environmental and social impact of the company (not the product) using independent sources. This rating is not included in our total score. N/A means there is no rating for that company.

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        • Shop Ethical rating
        • Price
        • Soleplate type
        • Steam lock
        • Variable steam
        • Refill tank during ironing
        • Cord storage
        • Auto shut-off
        • Heat-up time
        • Cord length (m)
        • Hose length (m)
        • Weight (kg)
        • Stated wattage (W)
        • Country of origin

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