This full-size, 1,400-watt iron is great for household ironing--it has a slick, tough, scratch-resistant soleplate, which provides a smooth glide, and an anticlogging valve to combat mineral buildup. The valve pulls out of the handle so you can soak it in vinegar or lemon juice and so you can shake water and impurities through the soleplate. For safety, the iron shuts off in 30 seconds if left horizontal or tipped over, and in eight minutes if left vertical. The T-Fal 1824 has a pivoting 11.8-foot cord, a large water tank, vertical steam for removing wrinkles in hanging garments, variable steam for making fine adjustments, and both a misting spray and a steam burst for dealing with stubborn wrinkles and creating sharp creases. The soleplate carries a 10-year warranty against defects, and the iron has a one-year warranty. --Fred Brack
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0
Pulled up lame:
The first 5-6 months were great: excellent heat distribution, terrific steam. After that, the steam feature began to give me trouble. Was always having to 'prime' the mechanism, even though I don't have hard water. In the 8th month, this gave up the ghost. Steam output just plain stopped. Designwise, this is a somewhat unwieldy model. The water line is difficult to see, and the handle tilt made ironing often uncomfortable. I'm giving this a 2 rating because for 5 months, the steam & heat... more info
Pretty good iron:
I was pretty impressed with this iron. The best steam output I've seen since some antique industrial model my mother had years ago. It's design is pretty cool. One of the things to be cautious about is a positive feature. It gets very hot. I almost burned a top because I've always used the hottest setting on my irons to iron everything but the most delicate fabrics. I've now had to learn to use a slightly lower heat setting on this iron unless the item is 100% cotton or linen. It lost a star... more info
Good iron, strong steam flow:
I like this iron as it has a very good non stick surface so it really glides on the fabric. The steam is strong and very effective for ironing linen. The only downside is that it has a small reservoir. A very good iron overall...
A very nice iron:
The model I have is just like this one except that it just has auto steam, rather than variable steam. For the great deal I got(approx. $44.00 and free shipping), it was worth it to not have that feature. That said, everything else about this iron is the same, and it is a great iron. Talk about steam!! This thing just puffs it out. I actually startled my 6 year old son when I showed him how the burst of steam worked!! The pivoting cord is very nice, I never had to fuss with the cord once. I did... more info
