Russell Hobbs 22470 Travel Iron Review

The Russell Hobbs Travel Iron is a lightweight and compact travel iron by Russell Hobbs. It's designed to fit snugly into luggage, allowing it to accompany you without being a burden. It's a Dual Voltage travel iron which allows you to set the voltage to either 110-120V or 220-240V, adjusting it to local power supplies when travelling internationally.

As is to be expected from its small size, it's more suited to ironing only a handful of items at a time. It's therefore suitable for ironing a suit or two before an important business meeting, rather than removing creases from piles and piles of washing. Its steam output is also appropriate for its size, with a continuous 10g per minute of steam. The iron does give you a degree of control over both the steam and temperature output, however.

About Russell Hobbs

Russell Hobbs are a large British brand of home and cleaning appliances. They sell kettles (including travel kettles), toasters, microwaves, slow cookers, blenders, mixers, vacuum cleaners, irons, steam generator irons, and more. They have a strong reputation for high quality products.

Specification

We now take a look at the features:

• Designed for Travelling - The Russell Hobbs Travel Iron is compact and lightweight, with a weight of 780g. It would fit in most suitcases.
• Dual Voltage - With the flick of a switch, the iron's voltage can change from 110-120V to 220-240V. It's therefore suitable for international travel. The power is 760W.
• Soleplate - The soleplate is made out of stainless steel for a smooth glide.
• Output - The steam outputs at 10g per minute. There's a spray function to dampen fabrics and tackle tougher creases.
• Control - Both the steam and temperature can be adjusted, giving you more control.
• Water Tank - The water tank's capacity is 80ml. This is enough for a few outfits.
• Power Cord - The power cable is 1.5 metres long.

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Video

There's a 360 degree view and some close up shots of the Russell Hobbs Travel Iron on amazon.co.uk.

Summary

The Russell Hobbs Travel Iron achieves its goal as a lightweight, compact and portable iron, suitable for international travel. It's dual voltage too, meaning it can be used across the world. It has a well thought out design, including a stainless steel soleplate, a reasonable steam output, a water spray function, and temperature/steam control. We rate the Russell Hobbs Travel Iron 4.5 out of 5 stars.

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