The Federal Consumer Attorney (Profeco) made a quality study to 58 models of Electric irons for domestic use and four of them obtained an excellent rating.
According to the agency, the analysis verified the 14 major brands that is for sale in the Mexican market, of these 10 are models of irons with spray (without steam boost), 4 were steam irons without spray, 43 were steam irons with spray that included the function of burst of steam and a single model was dry iron.
To evaluate the quality, safety, performance and features, each of the models analyzed by Profeco underwent 16 tests; and it is that as we have mentioned in other informative notes of The Truth NewsIroning can be one of the most cumbersome and boring household chores, however, it is not just an aesthetic issue, the act of ironing clothes arises for hygienic reasons.
The objective of apply heat to clothing It arose to eliminate the lice responsible for typhus, epidemic relapsing fever and trench fever from garments. Three diseases that were wreaking havoc on the population around the world.
What were the electric irons with the best result according to Profeco?
Profeco underwent 16 tests on the analyzed models of electric irons
Finishes: In this test, Profeco analyzed whether the plates did not have pronounced edges or sharp edges that risk the physical integrity of the users, as well as possible defects in their assembly, change in color of the material in the parts that make up the body, etc.
Heat rate: In this analysis, the time required for the iron to increase the temperature of its heating plate (sole) —which is initially at room temperature— was determined.
Ease of ironing: In this test, the force necessary to slide the iron over a cotton blanket was measured, with the irons preheated and with the steam emission function (in the samples that have this function).
ironing temperature: This test is used to determine how homogeneous is the temperature distribution on the heating plate (sole) of the irons under test, since if there is a difference in temperature, damage to the garments could be generated during ironing.
What are the recommended brands of electric irons?
After the tests carried out, Profeco determined that no bad finishes were found in the samples analyzed.
Regarding the speed of heating, safety, temperature conservation, the uniformity of the temperature in the soleplate, steam boost, spray and ease of ironing, which obtained the denomination of excellent in the steam spray irons and steam burst were:
- Electrolux 4811AIG2401 / RESILIUM 500
- Hamilton Beach Electronic Iron 19801
- Hamilton Beach Digital Iron 19900
- Hamilton Beach Electronic Iron 19804
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On the other hand, the models of steam irons with a spray without heat stroke that obtained a very good overall rating after the evaluation of the tests and that, therefore, are also recommended, are:
- Proctor Silex 17215-MX
- BLACK+DECKER Light Neasy IR1820
- Panasonic NI-P300T
- Panasonic NI-P250T
- Cinsa Liberty C101F
- Panasonic NI-E250TR / Curved, CERAMIC SOLEPLATE
- Oster GCSTBS4801T
In the case of steam irons without a spray, the best were:
- Taurus Ulysses
- Taurus Eris
- taurus saturn
- Oster GCSTBS5803-013
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