Consumer Reports Names The Perfect Time To Shop Steam Irons On Sale (You Better Hurry)

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Consumer Reports has spent almost a century building a reputation as a guide for what to buy. Over the decades, they've also branched into other advice, including when to buy what you need. Committed bargain hunters know when all the major sales are. Prime Day is approaching, and Consumer Reports shares that this yearly event has inspired other retailers to compete with their own sales.

In 2026, all this scrambling to lure in customers between June 23 and 26 has spurred another noteworthy sale phenomenon: Steam irons are among the best deals to be found during this time. If you haven't put your ironing board away for good in favor of a clothes steamer and could use a new machine, you could score a quality model for significantly less than its normal price during late June. CR has found that prices on steam irons habitually dip in June, and a bit of comparison shopping can lead you toward an amazing discount, even without an Amazon Prime membership.

The organization has tested steam irons in the past and can help you further by narrowing down the best models. They've discovered that although some steam irons can run up to $150, you can bring home a decent iron for much less than that to help make crisp laundry linens a reality.

Although they are not currently testing steam irons, Consumer Reports put together a buyers guide for the best iron brands in 2017. Cross-checked against more recent reviews, there are plenty of models that rack up the kudos for a low cost. Some of CR's choice brands at the time were Rowenta, Black and Decker, and Hamilton Beach, and these companies are still at the top of consumer lists nine years later. There are lots of retailers out there who market these brands, but it could be a good idea to check the brands' websites; sometimes it's worth it to buy appliances straight from the manufacturer, since it eliminates the cost of a middleman from the equation.

The Black and Decker Easy Stem Iron comes highly rated by both professional reviewers and home users. For a short time, Amazon is offering it for $17.84, a 20% cut from its already affordable price of $20.99. Tech Gear Lab backed up Consumer Reports' support for Hamilton Beach irons by naming the Durathon 19803 this year's best overall steam iron. Again, it's Amazon that's currently boasting the lowest price among our affiliates at $35.

It's hard to go wrong with irons from either of the brands above, and Rowenta is another reliable choice. Their Focus Excel Steam Iron is a crowd pleaser and is available at Amazon for at $99 — a bit more of a splurge than the others, but its powerful steam and variable settings might merit spending the extra bucks.