Overview of the best REDMOND irons and steamers by features and cost

An iron is just as important in the household as any other household appliance. Ironing clothes takes a decent chunk of every housewife's life. To facilitate this, most often an unloved thing for women, home appliance manufacturers offer a large number of models with different characteristics and functionality. Modern ironing devices are no longer just an iron, they are a number of different devices that serve as assistants in ironing not only clothes, but are also indispensable in cleaning, disinfection, cleaning, as well as other labor-intensive household manipulations.

If it's time to buy a new iron, then it makes sense to get acquainted with the innovations in the world of ironing units and, having assessed the volume and quality of work, make the right choice, making your routine work easier for more than one year. The criteria for choosing a modern ironing device and the best REDMOND irons and steamers will be discussed in this material.

Modern ironing equipment

Manufacturers offer:

• irons;
• Steam stations;
• Ironing systems;
• Vertical steamers.

What is it, what is the difference and what is more suitable for home use.

Iron

Most often, it is on irons that the choice of a consumer who is in search of a suitable ironing assistant stops. But the classic iron has changed over time and acquired many modern qualities and functions: steaming, spraying with water, self-shutdown, adjusting the heating power, and so on.

This household appliance does not break down so often, which means that you rarely have to buy it. That is why, since the time has come to change it, it is worth picking up a really good iron that will serve faithfully for more than one year.

When choosing, you need to pay attention to the sole, power and available additional options.

iron soleplate - this is its most basic part, on which it depends how it will fulfill its intended purpose. The sole material can be stainless steel, aluminum, ceramic, Teflon or titanium. All of them are good in their own way, but there are always nuances that should not be overlooked.

• Stainless steel

This material guarantees long-term use, reliability in terms of strength, good quality of ironing fabrics. It is also important that stainless steel irons have an affordable cost. But there are disadvantages that cannot be ignored: the duration of heating and cooling, from time to time a burn is formed, which must be cleaned off so as not to spoil the linen.

• Aluminum

Irons with aluminum soles are always a budget solution, because their cost is significantly lower than others. They also benefit from the fact that they heat up and cool down much faster than metal or ceramic ones. The direct function - smoothing - remains high-quality at the right level. But there is always a “but”: it is no secret that aluminum is a rather soft and easily deformable material. As a result, it requires careful handling. The appearance of notches or dents affects the quality of ironing.

It is worth noting that aluminum in its pure form is now rarely used as a material for the soleplate of an iron. Manufacturers are inventing new technologies for alloys and coatings involving aluminum.

• Ceramics

Excellent contact with any fabric, perfect glide, no sticking, even if there was a failure with the temperature. The overall positive impression is spoiled by two factors: fragility (you can not drop and knock), if carbon deposits appear, then it is almost impossible to remove it.

Inventive manufacturers have created an intermediate improved version - cermet and, thereby, corrected all the shortcomings and increased the advantages.

• Teflon

This is not even the material of the sole, but its coating, which can be applied to any other material. Such soles have all possible positive qualities, except for durability. This coating scratches easily.This can happen even during ironing, if you carelessly run the iron, for example, on a button or zipper. But, despite the shortcomings, there are quite a lot of adherents of such devices.

• Titanium

To date, the most "advanced" material used to make the sole. Just like Teflon, titanium is used for spraying on a metal surface. The cost of a titanium-coated iron automatically increases. These irons have all the positive aspects: strength, durability, endurance, excellent contact with fabrics, but they cool down for a long time and are expensive.

Power and temperature modes

Regarding power, irons can be divided into three groups:

• Travel low-power irons from (1000 to 1500 W) that will iron any thin light fabrics (t-shirts, T-shirts, dresses, trousers). In the case of the bed, difficulties will already arise.
• Irons for household (home) use (from 1600 to 2000 W) are the best option for home, family use.
• Professional irons with a power of more than 2000 W are perfect for laundries, ateliers or dry cleaners, as well as for a large family where there is a decent amount of ironing.

The choice of power depends on the tasks that will be assigned to the purchased device.

Regarding the temperature regimes, only one thing can be said: the more there are, the better they are. The iron must be adapted to work with both the most delicate fabrics (for example, silk) and the most dense and difficult to iron (denim, other natural dense fabrics).

Additional options:

The functionality of modern irons is very wide. It depends on the manufacturer and cost respectively. Additional features include:

What does an iron do	What result
Uninterrupted steam supply	facilitates the process of ironing bed linen, towels, dry fabrics. With a constant supply of steam, dense and very wrinkled, overdried fabrics can be easily smoothed out. The steam supply parameter is the volume of steam per minute. Optimally for home use, the steam supply rate should be about 30 grams per minute.
Steam shock (or turbo steam)	the ability to create a steam jet by pressing a special button. If such a blow were to have a speed of 90 g/min in domestic use, then it would be more than enough to cope with the most difficult places to smooth.
Sprayer	the most primitive device for facilitating ironing today. There are even in the simplest models of irons.
Anti-drip system	protects the iron from water leakage in cases where steam generation is not needed (helps out when using modes that do not involve the use of steam supply).
Steaming fabrics in a vertical position	It is applied when necessary to iron clothes or curtains to a canopy. In this case, in a vertical position, when the button is pressed, a steam shock occurs, which steams the products.
Self-cleaning function	makes it easier for the user to take care of what water to pour into the tank. With this option, you do not need to additionally use filters or use specially purified water.
Self shutdown	a phenomenal possibility of modern irons, especially for those who do everything automatically, and then don’t remember if they turned off the iron. This option automatically turns off the device if it is not in a horizontal position for more than 30 seconds or if it is left idle for about 10 minutes.

In addition, it is important to pay attention to the length of the cord, the weight of the iron, the convenience of its handle.It is these seemingly small things that can then cause discomfort during use.

steam station

The main difference between a steam iron and a steam station is that the water tank at the station is much larger and is located separately from the design of the iron itself, which makes it easier and more convenient to use. At the same time, the presence of a hose that connects the ironing surface to the water boiler is not always convenient during operation.

What gave the separation of the water tank from the design of the iron:

• The iron itself has become much lighter in weight, it has become more convenient to use, easier to hold and easier to “maneuver” during ironing;
• A separate water tank has become much larger and thus endowed the station with additional advantages: for example, now you do not need to run so often with a measuring cup, adding water to the iron flask, due to all the same container sizes, it became possible to supply more powerful pair. Steam supply in ironing stations is constant and can reach 5 bar.

The mechanism of operation is quite simple and primitive: the liquid is heated in the boiler and naturally flows through the hose into the iron. Thus, the steam supply in the station is uninterrupted, which greatly facilitates the laborious process of ironing, if its volumes are significant.

The ironing part of the unit has all the qualities of a conventional iron. When choosing a station, you should pay attention to:

• Water tank capacity. It can be different (from 0.5 l to 3-4 l), but units with a medium-sized tank (about 800 ml - 1 l) are in the greatest demand.
• Steam supply. It is from the speed with which steam enters that the quality and speed of the main task depends.For comparison, a conventional iron with an average power has a steam supply rate in the range of 40-50 grams per minute. Even the weakest steam station does the same, but at a speed of 70 grams per minute. The maximum possibilities in the models of some manufacturers reach 170-180 g / min.
• Steam pressure is another important characteristic on which the quality of the device depends. The indicator of this parameter should be at least 4-5 bar. More often, manufacturers offer models with a pressure of 3 to 5 bar.

Ironing systems

They are a unit of two components that will not come as a surprise to anyone: this is a special ironing board and an iron according to the principle of a steam station.

With the characteristics of the steam station, everything is already clear. But what is the essence of board activity in this system? Such a board should have the function of heating the laundry from below (to facilitate ironing), turbocharging, which helps in ironing difficult things, suction of steam to remove excess moisture in the ironing room.

The cost of such systems is not at all low. For home use, an ironing system is hardly needed, except for a huge family, where there is always a large “turnover” of washing and ironing.

Vertical steamers

This is another innovation that appeared on the market of ironing devices quite recently, but immediately gained its adherents due to its versatility in everyday life.

The design of such a steamer consists of a water tank, a kind of boiler in which steam is generated for the operation of the device, and a special nozzle on the hose, which will easily perform any manipulations. The capabilities of the steamer are much wider than those of other devices. He can:

• Iron in a vertical position;
• Refresh any outerwear;
• Clean and disinfect toys, pillows with any filler;
• Tidy up the curtains directly on the canopy;
• It will help during cleaning (washing windows, removing dust, cleaning upholstered furniture).

Iron vs vertical steamer

What to choose for home use: an iron with a steam function, a steam station or a vertical steamer? The answer to this question comes from the tasks that will be assigned to the ironing device.

The difference between a steam iron and a steamer:

1. Different quality of steam: the steamer supplies wet steam with a temperature of up to 100 degrees Celsius, the iron - dry steam over 120-140 degrees.
2. The steamer uses the natural movement of steam from the tank to the ironing head, supplying steam in the iron under pressure.
3. Speed ​​to readiness: steamer - up to one minute, iron more than 5 minutes.
4. The steam iron accepts both vertical and horizontal positions, the steamer only vertical.
5. The steamer will perform the functions of ironing and cleaning, and the iron will only cope with ironing.
6. During ironing, the iron gives the necessary shape to the product (arrows, folds), the steamer cannot do this.

REDMOND is a relatively new brand in the household appliances market, which has established itself as a manufacturer of high-quality modern appliances, developed according to the latest technologies of world standards.

The product range includes kitchen appliances, home appliances and more. Among household goods, it is worth highlighting ironing units, namely irons, in a separate category. From this manufacturer, they can be conditionally divided into two types:

• Irons with steam function.There are differences between them in price, design, functionality, sole material, but all of them are united by the presence of a steaming system, which significantly improves the quality of the device's performance;
• Smart irons of the "Smart Home" line. Among the standard set of options for these models there is an innovation - Bluetooth control, which allows you to control the operation of the device remotely over long distances.

Budget range of REDMOND irons

REDMOND RI-C211

Options	Characteristic
Maximum power, W	2400
Steam supply, g/min	30
Steam shock, g/min	90
Sole	ceramics (coating)
Additional options	Anti-calc, self-cleaning, vertical steaming, spraying
Water tank	transparent
Cord, m	2
Cost, rub	1090

The classic iron model with medium parameters. With power up to 2400 W and steam supply of 30 grams per minute, it will easily cope with any difficulties. Steam boost (90 grams per minute) plus the ability to spray with water - and even the most difficult jams will be defeated.

Simple yet stylish design. Convenient transparent water tank. The ceramic soleplate facilitates care and guarantees gentle handling of fabrics.

• Sufficient maximum power;
• Good steam supply and steam boost;
• Transparent water tank allows you to control its level;
• The presence of self-service options for the device (anti-scale, self-cleaning);
• There is a possibility of vertical steaming of things.

• Sole material - ceramic (requires careful handling).

REDMOND RI-C205

Options	Characteristic
Maximum power, W	2200
Steam supply, g/min	25
Control	manual
Sole	stainless steel
Additional options	anti-scale, self-cleaning, vertical steaming, steam boost, anti-drip system, automatic shut-off
Cord, m	1.8
Cost, rub	1599

An excellent combination of price and quality, a classic budget iron with all possible options. There is a dual mode shutdown. Mechanical control allows you to adjust the temperature conditions in accordance with the needs of the user.

Self-service functions (anti-scale and self-cleaning) simplify the maintenance of the ironing device, and additional options for vertical steam, turbo steam and anti-drip system add functionality and comfort in use.

• Sole - stainless steel;
• Price-quality ratio;
• The ability to regulate the steam supply;
• The presence of vertical steaming;
• current protection;
• Automatic shutdown.

• Wire length.

REDMOND RI-S231

Options	Characteristic
Maximum power, W	900 to 1100
Steam supply, g/min	10
Steam shock, g/min	60
Sole	stainless steel
Additional options	Dry ironing
Cord, m	1.8
Cost, rub	1895

This iron, with its comfortable dimensions (200/90/110 mm) and weight (about 750 g), as well as a folding handle, is quite suitable for travel or business trips. Moreover, the set includes a bag-case. Power ranges from 900-1100 W, which is quite enough for ironing simple undemanding things.

The water tank is quite small (about 70 ml), but it will be enough for a quick ironing. Steam parameters are also reduced to a minimum (steam supply -10 g/min, steam boost up to 60 g/min).

Additional functions are limited to dry ironing.

• Stainless steel sole;
• The presence of a bag for transportation in the kit;
• current protection;
• Convenient for travel.

• Weak steam parameters;
• There are no additional self-service options;
• No vertical steam;
• Does not turn off automatically when not in use for a long time.

REDMOND RI-C248

Options	Characteristic
Maximum power, W	2200
Steam supply, g/min	45
Steam shock, g/min	100
Sole	ceramics
Additional options	Anti-scale, self-cleaning, vertical steaming, spray spray, dry ironing, anti-drip
Water tank, ml	260
Cord, m	2
Cost, rub	2195

Excellent super modern design, perfectly smooth ceramic soleplate, which carefully irons any laundry with the help of a powerful steam stroke and uninterrupted steam supply. The ratio of the size and weight of the iron (262/112/143 mm, 1100 g) makes it easy to maneuver when ironing even the most intricate garments.

Reliable mechanical control will easily switch ironing modes if necessary (there are two of them available - steam and dry).

Anti-calc and self-cleaning functions are always on guard to prolong the life of the iron.

• Sufficient power of the device;
• Good indicators of steam functions (steam supply, steam blow, vertical steaming);
• The presence of two modes of ironing (steam and dry);
• Quite a large volume of water tank;
• Comfortable ratio of dimensions and weight of the iron;
• Timely activation of the protective functions of self-cleaning and anti-scale significantly improves the operation of the device and extends its service life.

• The fragility of the ceramic sole.

Ironing devices REDMOND with an average cost

REDMOND RI-C262

Options	Characteristic
Maximum power, W	From 2200 to 2400
Steam supply, g/min	30
Steam shock, g/min	130
Sole	ceramic
Handle material	rubber
Additional options	Anti-calc, self-cleaning, vertical steaming, dry ironing, anti-drip, self-shutoff.
Water tank, ml	360
Cord, m	2
Cost, rub	2595

Compact, but quite powerful device with an interesting design solution. The ceramic soleplate of the iron, complete with a comfortable rubberized handle, can maneuver through fabrics of any quality. Rough, dense fabrics will become pliable and easily smoothed out under the influence of a steam boost with a power of 130 g / min, vertical steam jets can penetrate into the most inaccessible places of collars and pockets so as not to leave a single wrinkle on clothes.

REDMOND RI-C262 can easily replace a vertical steamer with its bulky design because this feature on the iron is very efficient in action. With it, you do not need to take out the ironing board every time, because it will smooth out everything you need right on the hanger hanger.

The option of anti-leakage of water will not allow the device to leave stains on the fabric, and self-cleaning, paired with anti-scale, will promptly remove plaque in the steam passages, which will protect against the appearance of white marks from the soleplate of the iron.

• iron power;
• Steam shock force up to 130 g/min;
• The rubberized handle creates additional comfort and confidence in the ironing process;
• Decent volume of the tank for liquid;
• Availability of a full set of additional options;
• There is an auto-off mode;
• Powerful vertical steam.

• The fragility of the material of the sole.

REDMOND RI-C245

Options	Characteristic
Maximum power, W	2200
Steam supply, g/min	50
Steam shock, g/min	180
Sole	ceramic
Control	mechanical
Additional options	Anti-scale, self-cleaning function, steaming on a coat hanger, dry ironing, liquid leakage protection system, spray sprayer
Water tank, ml	400
Cord, m	2
Cost, rub	2795

Power and a wide range of additional options make this modern design model even more attractive. Ceramics on the sole will perfectly cope with any fabrics, even the most delicate ones. Good steam supply in cooperation with steam bursts will not give any chance of wrinkling even on the most demanding products.

This iron model is a good alternative to a vertical steamer.

Protective functions keep the device in good technical condition and prevent damage to products by all kinds of stains from water or internal scale under the sole.

• Powerful unit;
• Good functional set;
• Mechanical control;
• Large volume of water tank;
• Two modes of ironing.

• Fragile sole.

REDMOND RI-C220

Options	Characteristic
Maximum power, W	2200
Steam supply, g/min	25
Sole (material)	Ceramics
Control	mechanical
Additional options	Anti-scale, self-cleaning function, steaming on a coat hanger, system of protection against liquid leakage, overheating, steam shock, automatic shutdown in two positions
Shutdown signal	light, sound
Cord, m	1.8
Cost, rub	3095

An excellent solution when choosing an iron for home use. Equipped with all the necessary functions, including vertical steaming, overheating protection. Self-shutoff in two positions is the ideal solution for forgetful housewives. An alert signal of light and sound will inform you that the power supply to the device has been turned off.

The ceramic sole will remove all possible creases on the linen, and the steam shock will insure in especially difficult cases.

This iron will become an irreplaceable assistant in housework.

• Availability of all necessary options;
• Automatic shutdown in vertical and horizontal positions;
• The presence of vertical steam.

• The fragility of the ceramic sole;
• Not strong enough steam.

REDMOND RI-C252

Options	Characteristic
Maximum power, W	2200
Steam supply, g/min	50
Steam shock, g/min	180
Sole	ceramic
Control	mechanical
Additional options	Anti-scale, self-cleaning function, steaming on a coat hanger, dry ironing, anti-drip system, spray sprayer, auto-off
Water tank, ml	400
Cord, m	3
Cost, rub	3295

An iron with a high-quality ceramic sole can come into contact with any fabrics and will cope with the work of any complexity. Thanks to the auxiliary options, any task will be performed in the best possible way. The device will become indispensable not only in ironing, but also in cases where vertical steaming is necessary (cleaning furniture, ironing curtains).

A large water tank, although it makes the iron heavier, does not have to be worn with a measuring cup every 10 minutes. For especially demanding housewives, the manufacturer has combined two ironing modes (dry and steam) in one unit, which are easily switched in manual control.

• Sufficient iron power;
• There is a self-shutdown;
• Two modes of ironing;
• Self-cleaning system and anti-scale protection;
• Long cord.

• Care must be taken due to the fragility of the ceramic sole.

Premium REDMOND irons

REDMOND SkyIron C254S

Options	Characteristic
Maximum power, W	2500
Steam supply, g/min	50
Steam shock, g/min	150
Sole	ceramic
Control	Mechanical + remote (readyforsky)
Additional options	Anti-scale, self-cleaning function, steam on a coat hanger, dry ironing, anti-drip system, spray sprayer, auto-off, safety mode
Water tank, ml	300
Data transfer	Bluetooth v4.0
Compatible OS	Android 4.3.+, iOS 9.0.+
Cord, m	3
Cost, rub	3995

Belongs to the class of smart devices of the "smart home" series. To all the advantages of its predecessors, this iron can be controlled in two ways: simple mechanical and "smart": using the super-new ReadyforSky technology, which is remotely controlled via the R4S Gateway mobile application. There is no more danger of leaving the iron unattended - now it can be controlled from any, even the most remote point on the planet.

The ceramic on the outsole will ensure smoothing of any possible fabrics without the risk of damage. A burst of steam and an uninterrupted supply of steam will carefully soften difficult wrinkled and leave no trace of them.

To control from a smartphone, there are certain requirements for the operating system: it must be at least Android 4.3. JellyBean and iOS 9.0. (newer versions are welcome).

An important innovation of this model is the safe mode, when turned on, the iron can only work if it finds contact with a smartphone. If not, then the heating element simply will not turn on.

• Device power;
• Self-shutdown function;
• Dual control (mechanical and intelligent);
• The presence of a safe mode;
• There is a full range of additional options.

• Fragile iron sole;
• High price.

REDMOND SkyIron C250S

Series "Smart Home"

Options	Characteristic
Maximum power, W	2500
Steam supply, g/min	25
Steam shock, g/min	125
Sole	ceramic
Control	Mechanical + remote (readyforsky)
Additional options	Anti-scale, self-cleaning function, steaming on a coat hanger, dry ironing, anti-drip system, moisturizing fabrics, auto-off, safety mode
Water tank, ml	350
Data transfer	Bluetooth v4.0
Compatible OS	Android 4.3.+, iOS 9.0.+
Cord, m	3
Cost, rub	4595

You no longer have to worry about the iron not being turned off, or about being picked up by a child or a cat that is still hot. Now there is a great readyforsky remote control technology that will take away the worries associated with the ironing unit.

Control via smartphone will allow you to check not only the condition of the iron, but also its position in space, even on a trip or at an important conference. The manufacturer cares about the peace of mind of its consumers.

Those who have children or old people in the house will like the safe mode, which completely blocks the mechanical control and, thereby, protects against accidents and fire hazards.

In addition to all the innovations, the smart iron perfectly copes with the tasks of its intended purpose: the smooth surface of the ceramic soleplate will carefully iron all things in the house, if necessary, the device will steam out difficult places of intricate cuts of clothes with a steam blow, and will also help with special delicate fabrics using vertical steaming.

• Dual control;
• The presence of a safe mode;
• The ability to monitor the status of the device at a distance;
• Child lock;
• A complete set of additional features.

• Fragile ceramic sole;
• High price.

REDMOND RI-C219

Options	Characteristic
Maximum power, W	from 2000 to 2400
Sole	ceramic
Control	mechanical
Additional options	Anti-scale, self-cleaning function, steam boost, steaming on a coat hanger, dry ironing, anti-liquid leakage protection system, against electric shock, moisturizing fabrics, auto-off
Water tank, ml	400
Cord, m	3
Cost, rub	7295

The iron has in its arsenal all the functions possible for perfect ironing. The soleplate is ceramic with a special system and shape of the steam holes, which will ensure even distribution of steam and guarantee the perfect execution of tasks.

The device is particularly reliable and safe. Even with classic mechanical control, a special electronic control system will monitor the selected temperature level of heating and turn it off if the iron tips over or falls.

• Ease of use thanks to the comfortable rubberized handle;
• Special system and shape of steam holes for best steam distribution;
• Mechanical control complete with electronic control system;
• Full set of auxiliary options.

• High price.

Final Conclusion

REDMOND has made sure that a user with any budget can purchase a reliable ironing device for himself. Regardless of the cost of the iron, you can be sure of its quality, reliability and safety.

Summarizing all of the above, we can draw conclusions about the general pros and cons of REDMOND irons.

• Wide functionality of models, regardless of their cost;
• Reliability and safety in use;
• Attractive modern design, with a choice of colors in some models;
• Almost all irons have protective self-service functions (self-cleaning and anti-calc), which significantly extends their service life.

• The weight of some models is quite large, which is not very convenient to use;
• The soles are mostly made of ceramic. As you know, this material requires some care due to its fragility.

All ironing devices are high-tech and fully comply with international quality standards.

REDMOND has perfected all of its models to ensure they perform flawlessly as the slogan promises: “REDMOND iron. Flawless appearance - easy!