Kmart Steam Iron KB-908E4

Perfect – Amazing product has lasted me 2 years going on 3. I am very satisfied with this product as it is very reliable, tiny but can store anywhere. Buy one try it. Show details

Good iron – Cheap n long lasting iron. Does it work effectively as other expensive irons. I always go for kmart product because of it affordable and quality product. Rather than going for expensive

Most annoying iron I ever purchased – Most annoying iron I ever purchased, high pitched noise emitted very soon into use indicates self clean time. I have cleaned it three times in a row a still getting deafening high pitch sound. Im going to see how many fences it can fly over!!!! Show details

It works ok but we're looking for something better – For the miserly sum of $25-odd, this iron has done us well for over 4 years now. After being used 2-3 times/week over that time it's been dropped multiple times onto hard floors, it's had fabric burned onto the faceplate (more about that later), it's been through multiple heavy cleaning cycles and it's still going strong. Amazing for an… Read more

appliance in this price range.

The cord is a good length, but as with virtually all irons it doesn't have a good way to wrap it up when you're done. I think it may have come with a small cord clip but that's long since been lost. So after 4 years we're moving on and looking for a new iron (any good suggestions?) Here's why this didn't get 5 stars:

- We find during heavy ironing sessions with the steam turned up that this often leaks water all over the garments. This is not a result of being dropped, it's always done it.

- When picking up the iron it's easy to bump the temperature dial. This is ok if it happens once or twice, but it will happen multiple times per ironing session unless you're very careful

- The temperature gauge is a little temperamental (temperaturemental?) and combined with the point above we've singed garments more than once. That's the price of a cheap iron I suppose.

So out with the old, in with the new. Farewell, old friend.

Good Value Really – My old iron developed an electrical fault (it kept tripping the house's Safety Switch, a not-so-subtle hint that I should chuck it out) so I have now finished two long sessions with my new Home & Co steam iron to catch up on the backlog. Although in the budget price range ($15 at KMart and you wonder how they can make it, freight it and sell it… Read more

for that price), I couldn't find fault with it. Previously-reported leakage problems appear to have been rectified.

It has the usual settings : temperature dial, variable steam range, shot of steam, water spray and also an Auto-Off mechanism for the absent-minded.

It has two additional features I like: a self-cleaning cycle to remove scale and other deposits from the watertank and soleplate and, when used in the vertical position, strong steaming to remove wrinkles and creases from my hung shirts and pants.

All in all, the Home & Co Steam Iron I have works as expected, is innovative in some ways, and represents good value at the price.

This product is dangerous! – Sold by K-Mart, this iron looks to be good value at $29 with a replacement warranty. It heats up quickly and evenly, sends generous blasts of steam out when required, has a good pattern for the water spray and the non-stick plate doesn't stick or burn. It does everything an iron should at a very reasonable price. That's the good news. The… Read more

bad news, and this is REALLY BAD, is that right out of the box it leaks water badly from the pump switches (the ones used for the steam jets and the spray) with water dribbling down over the user's hand holding the iron. The water then collects in the cavity where the mains power cord enters the iron creating a potential risk of electrical shock. This risk is exacerbated by the tendency of the swivel attachment for the power cord to become loose quickly. After purchasing one of these irons, I quickly returned it to my local K-Mart and was given a replacement iron which did the exact same leaking trick. I returned the second iron and explained the problem to the Customer Service attendant who agreed that the issues with the iron were potentially dangerous. I suggested that this should warrant a product recall however more than two months after my experiences, my local K-Mart is still selling this same iron. I regard this as irresponsible and unacceptable and I hope that someone from K-Mart reads this review and takes note. I do not want to read in the newspaper that someone has been electrocuted by a K-Mart iron.

As a replacement, I bought the Target version of a similar iron. Though different in body style, the Target iron does all the good things I've attributed to the K-Mart iron and mentioned at the start of this review, and costs the same $29 charged by K-Mart for it's disaster-waiting-to-happen iron.

Cheap and durable – Need to handle with care with gentle fabrics. Works good for cotton shirts, trousers, jeans and jackets. Light weight and compact to store. Steams in seconds and gets heated very quickly. Show details

Amazing Iron – This Iron does great job in very bargain price. The best part is its steam function which gives cloth very matt finish. I love this Iron & use on my party shirts & pants. Its very light weight, easy to use its steam part and moreover, it does job very good. I reckon this one if one after cheap & effective iron.  Show details

Iron away! – My iron is fabulous it heats up quickly and has been great because it’s light weight and easy to use. I have arthritis so need something light and easy to use. It’s so good that I recommend it to anyone who is on a budget and needs something that is easy to use.  Show details

One of the worst irons I've ever owned – Have put up with it leaking onto freshly ironed clothes for 7 months returning it today. I don't know why I didn't return it the first week. I do a lot of ironing and like a nice iron that doesn't splutter and drop water onto the ironing. BTW my previous Aldi iron was the best! Show details

Bad product – We Bought it a few months ago...gets heaed way too much and ironing plate is of cheap quality ..it has spoiled so much of our clotheWouldnt recommend it to anyone!!!! Show details

Does the job for a cheap Iron – This iron does the job, works well on a variety of fabrics. However ironing fabrics that easily crease are really hard to do and I can never quite get all creases off. The water cap on my iron leaks a little when the iron rests up. Not bad for a cheap iron, however I would suggest a better quality one for someone who needs to iron everyday.  Show details

It does the job and does it well – Better then the cheaper Kmart ones and worth springing the extra few dollars on. I owned the cheaper one and it didn’t glide as well, and although both steam comparably this one doesn’t seem to get as much burn gunk on the Bottom of it. All in all for the price I recommend it.  Show details

happy choose it – It's a nice iron, well-made. The details are also well done and look textured. Features complete, temperature has a number of options, suitable for a variety of fabrics for clothing. It has a large spray and a high heating rate. It's a great product to recommend.I am happy with it.  Show details

Good for a cheap iron – This iron performs really well on my cloths. It's easy to use just fill up the tank with water plug in and iron away you go! The steam helps get rid of harsh lines in cloths and gives you over an hour of stern depending on how much cloths you need doing  Show details

Good value – Iron works well, very good value for money. We don’t iron often, so fits well for our purposes. Seems to work well on different fabrics etc (mainly use for business attire). Haven’t attempted to iron delicates or sensitive fabrics. Definitely better on the market, but good for cost. Would recommend  Show details

The price is the best thing – I bought this is obviously because of the cheap price, i no need to use a iron that often actually but just want to buy one in case and i tried this steam iron for a few times only, it works normally and it warms up quickly which did not disappoint me, will continue to buy more kmart stuff after this and the microwave I bought  Show details

Simple iron but works fine – It ain't pretty, that's for sure but this iron is a perfectly adequate performer. It heats up quite quickly and has a reasonable quality sole plate. Glides nicely over my shirts and doesn't seem to attract too much gunk. Steam works fine and it holds the set temperature well. Nothing deluxe but its cheap and works just fine.  Show details

Wow, cheap isn't always nasty as this is a great iron – The Kmart steam iron is all you need. Why pay double if not even more for something that dose all the same as this one dose! It's simple to use just fill up the water and then plug in and go iron. Has a few settings for steam and can also turn steam off which can be handy. It deffenatly removes creeses.  Show details

Had this for almost 4 years! – I don't have any problems using this iron in any kind of fabrics. As long as you put it on the lowest setting delicate fabrics are fine. I had this for almost 4 years already and I do not have any problem at all. Even though it is not a high end product, it does its job for me.  Show details

Super basic steam iron – I could basically just say "it's cheap, it works" and that's it! This iron is a little on the glaring colour side of things and looks a bit junky in real life but actually does a reasonably good job and its only $25. If you just need an iron that works and don't care about brands, this is fine. It's a bit ugly but there are no major issues with it,  Show details

Pretty good for the price – Its pretty good for the price but it's obviously a bit cheaper made than some of the big brand ones. Its does work exactly as its designed though. I think they saved money with the thickness and quality of the base plate material. It seems like a cheap alloy but it gets the ironing done and it's only $25  Show details

Ok for the $$$ – Being on a budget thought i would get an iron within budget. Yeah its Ok but bottom plate sticks to some clothes, self cleaning function not good at all. Will admit its still going after 10 months but next time i think i will go for a Brand name after doing some research.  Show details

good for the price – for the price..this steam iron does a pretty good job,unlike other iron the cord doesn't gets coiled up or tangled,light enough to go on with some extra pressing done..the only problem is the steam button which doesnt indicates if the water is over..so if the iron feels light..fill up and you are good to go..)  Show details

Does the trick! – It certainly is not an imported luxury brand, just plain old kmart but it is perfectly OK for the job and gets the job done very well. It gets hot enough to easily deal with thick cotton shirts and generates ample steam to iron the creases out. Cord length in fine and no leaks either. A good basic iron with no issues.  Show details

Good everday iron – Nothing fancy about this iron. It is a simple classic design that works very well indeed. Feels good in the hand and heats up quickly too. Cord length is quite reasonable and steam works really well. If you want a functional iron and don't care about posh brand names this iron will do the job very well indeed. Recommended  Show details

Cheap and basic but works OK – This is the Toyota Corolla of irons. 1st cheap and basic but is competent and gets the job done without fuss. Its got the absolute standard rotary dial iron layout and a reasonable cord length. Warms up quickly and does and entirely adequate if unremarkable job of ironing my shirts. It spectacularly average in a good way.  Show details

Great for its price! – Very happy with it, was abit skeptical because of the low price but as always Kmart proved good quality items at a really good price. It is safe and reliable, easy to use and efficient. I haven’t had any dramas with it since I purchased it a week ago. Go Kmart!  Show details

Not bad for its price – This steam iron work very well, heats up really quick, the temperature is very accurate and also has a safty feature in case some one left it connect on the Iron board. The down side of this : the Iron get alot of stains and need to be cleaned regularly .  Show details

Good – I bought the $7.50 Ironing from Kmart and they work fine. You have make sure use the Max and with steam to make the clothes well ironed. But from its price, it is really good enough. They are also durable despite that it is only $7.50 It requires lots of water though because you have to use the spray and steam to iron clothes very well.  Show details

Wouldn’t tell the difference! – our good Phillips iron decided to die so we quickly went to Kmart to get a cheap iron not expecting to keep it long, we were very surprised at the quality, it’s actually better than our iron we paid triple the price for! Love Kmart, the quality is amazing and the price is even better!!  Show details

Excellent cheap but decent iron – This is the "no frills" special iron. Its' cheap, Iit works well, much better than you would expect for the price. It heats quickly, holds steady temperate and handles cotton just fine. Steam works well although it takes a while to get going. Cord length is adequate. Really there's nothing remarkable about this iron, nor are there any problems with it. It works fine just thats its Kmart brand.  Show details

Good simple iron – Nothing fancy about an iron from kmart for $25 but flip side, it works perfectly well and doesn't leak. It got the standard iron rotary temperature selector and steam button on the handle. Does the job in an unremarkable way, just no fancy branding. Doubt I'll keep it when i move but hey! I usually spend more on my dinner,  Show details

Great – This is a good iron because it’s easy to use. It glides nicely over fabric and the temperature control is pretty good. The steam feature is also good which I use a lot when pressing in seams after sewing and making garnments. The price is reasonable which always make me happy.  Show details