The better your problem and question is described, the easier it is for other Bosch owners to provide you with a good answer. Its T-ionicGlide soleplate, meanwhile, floats over even the most obstreperous fabric like a curling stone on an ice rink. This means you can safely iron any fabric (from silk to denim) using just one temperature setting and even leave the iron face down on the ironing board, instead of putting it in its cradle.

i-Temp Advanced: the optimum combination of temperature and steam so you can iron all ironable fabrics quickly and safely without changing temperature. Bosch steam generator irons have innovative technology combined with eco-friendly credentials, meaning you save energy while still getting the best results. It puts precision German engineering and purposeful innovation into an intuitive, everyday ironing solution. It’s also one of the lighter steam generator irons we tested, along with the Tower, and has a long cable meaning you can even place the tank on the floor while you iron.

The water tank holds a good amount of water which means you are not constantly filling it up, and I can get a reasonable amount of ironing done on a medium size pile of clothes.

Easy De-Calc technology keeps your gadget free from limescale, while catalytic finishes repel stains. If you always find yourself wishing for a larger water tank and more steam to tackle those big creases, a steam generator iron is going to be your dream come true. It makes light work of a large pile of ironing, and really nice to have lots of various heat settings for different fabrics and clothes. bar penetrates fabric particularly deeply and, thanks to Ultimate520 PulseSteam, even the most stubborn of creases in thick fabrics don’t stand a chance.

Tower’s steam generator iron isn’t as powerful as its competitors on this list, only able to offer 80g/min of continuous steam.

BOSCH Serie 8 Steam Generator TDS8030GB - Black/White - Powerful 2600 W ceranium glissee ceramic soleplate up to 6. The continuous steam performance of 120 g/min provides consistent steam output, while the iron's power of 2400 W ensures fast heating and recovery times. And the novel permanent refill function enables refilling the tank anytime without waiting for the iron to cool.

Combining both performance and hygiene, the TDS8040GB ProHygienic Steam Iron from Bosch is sure to take the chore out of regular ironing, while providing peace of mind when it comes to cleanliness. In the boiler of the steam ironing station, limescale particles are collected in the limescale collector, which is easy to clean. If you know your cottons from your synthetics, the Rowenta is a strong choice: it’s compact, light, efficient and very quiet. Its scratch-resistant finish and pointed tip make navigating tricky areas like buttons and corners an effortless affair.