BLACK+DECKER Allure Professional Steam Iron, 30% More Steam, Precision Tip, Stainless Steel Soleplate, Vertical Steam Function

I’ve been able to use this iron for a while, and I am very satisfied with it. The iron provides ability to have steam on a low heat setting, big Plus in my book.This iron is heavier than a normal iron, and I like this very much. If you don’t like heavy irons, then I would not recommend this one for you.The only thing I would change is the color of the writing on the temperature selection knob. I find it very hard to read because, to me, printing blends in with the knob.Otherwise, this is a great iron. I would definitely purchase this again.

I don’t understand any of the negative reviews on this product. It is an extremely good iron which frankly delivers much more value than it costs.It is light weight but substantial.The Steam option works better than an iron I’ve used before - feel like you can almost steam clean clothes.Good temp regulationEasy to useSo again, this a 5-Star for me. Again, for what you’re paying, not sure what else you might want?

When my 15+yo B&D iron died, I decided that I would splash out for something really good. But after reading so many negative reviews of high-end irons (leaking, longevity, confusing), I decided to buy the next generation of the one I had, with its excellent reviews. It works great and does everything I want it to. The pointed front end for getting behind buttons and into small areas is a GREAT new feature. It heats up quickly, has a big water tank, and produces copious amounts of steam. It has a nice heft to it, which is essential to me since I work with thick fabrics, multiple layers and I exclusively wear linen (however the weight might be a problem for some people). I really wanted the 30 minute shut-off that some of the specialized sewing irons have, but despite this one's 8 min shut-off, it wakes with the slightest movement and heats so quickly it doesn't matter. I like this iron a lot and will keep it despite some irritating design features, some of which are regularly mentioned in other reviews. First, thanks to the unnecessarily enormous steam buttons on the handle, there is not much room for actual hands. My hands are small so I do not suffer the discomfort others have mentioned with the cord rubbing their wrists, but even my hands come in contact with the very poorly placed temperature button and I keep accidentally turning the iron off while I am working. Who's idea was that? What was wrong with leaving it where it used to be - above the steam buttons and below the temperature read-out? The second problem is the size of the iron. It is so big and oddly shaped that it does not fit into a standard sized, wall mounted holder. Most new irons are this size and shape, so I don't really want to look for an old school iron just because it fits my storage apparatus, but finding a new storage solution is not as easy as it should be. Most hangers do not specify the dimensions of the irons they can hold, or they mention only width, when thickness (Baseplate to top of handle) is just as problematic. Third, yes, it is difficult to read the water level. Most of the complaints about this are from people who bought the blue/black model. For this reason I paid the extra couple of dollars for the black/silver model and while it is still more difficult to read the water level than it should be, it can be done. Overall this is an excellent iron, and for the most part, the design flaws do not, for me at least, significantly affect my use of the iron. But the design changes do feel a bit cynical, as though they were suggested by a room full of business school interns who had never ironed a thing in their lives but expected to score points in the corporation by adding price inflating features (Great big steam buttons! Tinted windows on the water gauge! Monster truck silhouette!!!) while shaving a few cents off of production costs.

Great product fit form and functionality!

I iron my clothes every single day and have done so since I was 12 years old for Catholic School. I know a good iron and I did a lot of research before I bought this one. Every other iron I have used from the cheapest up to a Rowenta (which leaked all the time) has not performed well at all and usually leak and stain my clothes with rust after time.This one is perfect. The steam is the absolute best. The Consumer Reports review said the only problem is reading the dial settings. I agree but I knew that ahead of time so I won't hold it against the product. It works so brilliantly that it is worth it!! Price is good as well!

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. SafetyTo 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 manageablePlate glides smoothlySpray button sounds satisfying and mists evenly.TLDR;Worth $25Received 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.