Braun CareStyle 5 Steam Generator IS 5145

Great iron, does the job extremely well and very easy to use – Brilliant iron. Easy to use, long-lasting 2l tank, and a 3 year warranty. It's the best iron we have used. This model has a very light handpiece, which is great for our dodgy hands. My selection criteria: Good Handpiece: ✅ Lightweight (not flimsy), simple to use, with a lip at the back for fast reverse (no beeping). Big Tank Capacity: ✅huge 2L capacity, lasts for over a week and easy to see the water level. Tap fill recommended, there is a course filter (see the photo) which was a surprise at first but no problem. Low Complexity: ✅ must be simple to use. Yup. The trigger for steam on the handpiece, on/off switch, economy toggle, clear ready light on the inside base of the handpiece, with status lights on the base. 2s press for long bursts of steam, useful for jackets Easy Cleaning: ✅ easy Special features: the 3 second steam long burst

We find steam stations so much easier than a steam iron (all in one handpiece). We had a Tefal "Pro Express Ultimate" $375 which we swore by and never expected to move away from, but the electronics broke after 4 years and for the cost to repair, this model at $229 jumped out (the repair place kept the old parts). This one is so much lighter, easier to fill and has a spectacularly better tank capacity,