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What are the best clothing irons under $50?
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Best clothing irons under $50
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Wattage
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Maytag M400
$44.99
3.3 lbs
1500 W
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Sunbeam Steam Master GCSBSP-201-FFP
$29.99
3 lbs
1400 W
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Black+Decker Allure Professional Steam Iron D3030
$49.99
1.9 lbs
1600 W
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Maytag M400
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It's one of the most powerful budget irons
The 1500-watt Maytag M400 is a powerful iron: it will heat up quickly (it competes with many $100+ irons in this regard), produce a lot of steam, and easily get you through a big heap of laundry. A significant advantage is that its price is very competitive - under $50.
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The temperature controller is placed somewhat awkwardly
The temperature controller is right under the handle, so it's hard to see what setting it is currently on. You also have to use both hands to change it while ironing.
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Weight:
3.3 lbs
Wattage:
1500 W
Steam:
Yes
Heat-up:
55 seconds
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It heats up very quickly
You don't have to wait long before starting to iron: the M400 is ready to use in under 55 seconds with a full tank of water. Most steam irons take about 2-3 minutes.
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It doubles as a steamer
You can use this iron as a clothes steamer to get rid of wrinkles very quickly. This is handy if you're in a hurry and suddenly realize that you forgot to iron your shirt, for example.
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Ironing goes smoothly and with little effort
The sole plate is made out of stainless steel that glides easily on the clothes. The iron itself weighs 3.3 pounds, which is heavy enough to smooth out the wrinkles but not to make you tired.
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$44.99
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Sunbeam Steam Master GCSBSP-201-FFP
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Sunbeam Steam Master GCSBSP-201-FFP
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You can get through a big load of laundry without getting tired
At three pounds, this iron is heavy enough to smooth out the wrinkles without requiring too much effort on your part. It also helps that the soleplate has a stainless steel surface that easily glides on all fabrics.
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No indicator that the heat up is complete
There's no LED indicator that would show that the iron has reached the required temperature. It takes about two minutes to heat up, so you'll have to keep an eye on the watch.
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Weight:
3 lbs
Wattage:
1400 W
Steam:
Yes
Heat-up:
2 minutes
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It's easy to store
This iron has a retractable cord that makes it very convenient to store since it takes much less space.
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There's some dripping from the base plate
Sometimes you can notice drops of water collecting at the steam holes of the iron which creates a risk that it will start leaking water on your clothes.
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It doubles as a steamer for getting rid of creases fast
If you're in a hurry, or only need to iron a shirt, for example, and don't want to take out the ironing table, you can just hang the wrinkled garment and quickly blast it with steam from your iron.
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It's very safe
You don't have to worry about leaving this iron unattended: To prevent accidents, it has a safety switch that will shut it off after 30 seconds if it's laid on the soleplate or tipped over, and after 15 seconds if you put it on the heel.
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The temperature controller is placed conveniently
The heat controller is in the front of the handle to make it easier to check the current setting and change the temperature while you're ironing.
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$29.99
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Black+Decker Allure Professional Steam Iron D3030
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Black+Decker Allure Professional Steam Iron D3030
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It has good reach to all areas
The base plate has a pointed tip at the end that can easily reach in areas that are often hard to access, for example, between buttons and around zippers.
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Heating up is slow
This iron takes about 4 minutes to fully heat up, which is quite unimpressive since a lot of steam irons only need 1-2 minutes.
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Weight:
1.9 lbs
Wattage:
1600 W
Steam:
Yes
Heat-up:
4 minutes
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It's very safe
There's a safety shut-off that turns the iron off if you leave it on the soleplate or lying on the side longer than 30 seconds or put it on the heel for more than 8 minutes.
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You will have to press quite hard to smooth out the wrinkles
This is a lighter iron, it weighs less than 2 pounds, meaning you will have to put some force into ironing to get rid of the creases.
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It glides easily on all fabrics
The soleplate is made out of stainless steel that glides easily on all fabrics.
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You can't see how much water is left in the tank
It's very easy to pour too much water in the tank because it's made out of non-transparent grey plastic that makes it hard to see how much water is left.
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There are lots of settings for different fabric types
You can regulate the temperature and the amount of steam separately, so this iron will work well for very delicate as well as durable materials.
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The heating up/cooling down indicators can be confusing
Contrary to what most people would expect, on this iron a blue light indicates that it's heating up. A red one shows that it has reached the right temperature.
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$49.99
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