BLACK+DECKER Steam Iron for Clothes with Retractable Cord, Vertical Steaming, Anti-Drip Design, Spray Mist and Auto Clean Button, 1200W

Replacing my Black & Decker iron F630S circa 1993 (see picture for comparison), which still works!!!! I have only owned Black & Decker irons, and I believe this will be only my 3rd one. My mother had a Rowena, which I loved, but I have read such mixed reviews, it put me off, not to mention the price.REVIEW: Black & Decker ICR2020 Vitessa GREEN non-stick soleplateVERY HAPPY WITH THIS IRON!Very nice design! Love the cord reel—a great feature. I was worried it didn't have enough steam holes (some Rowenas have 400 holes), but it makes plenty of steam on the highest setting, #6. My glasses were fogging up! The water tank is easy to fill (not sure why some people have had problems), but there is a little cap over the fill hole that acts like a "funnel" when it is open to fill the iron. I wanted an auto shut-off, which this has, and also the Self-Cleaning button, which this has. My old iron had both these features & I think the self-cleaning feature may have contributed to it's long life. The non-stick soleplate was also a must have, but not that easy to find, now. If you have ever had to use starch with a stainless steel soleplate, it is a nightmare! I'm not sure why the non-stick soleplate is hard to find now, but it is a must have for me! Heats up fairly quickly, I did not time this, but anything up to a few minutes is fine. I don't need it to be at full heat in 20 seconds. The spray works fine (my old iron's spray was more of a stream than spray). The shot of steam is also great and was on my previous iron. I feel like the Vitessa is the newest update for the iron I had, since it has most of the same features. This is not digital, it has a dial, which was not an issue for me. So far, it has not leaked or spit, but I know with my old one, if it started leaking or spitting, it meant it needed to be cleaned with the Self-Cleaning button. Seems to be a good weight, not too light and not heavy—it feels slightly lighter than the old one. If this lasts half as long as my old one, it will probably outlast me!

This works beautiful for my clothes

I like this iron. I have noticed it does seem to leak. The first thing I noticed was I hadn't secured the cover properly over the fill inlet. I reconnected the cover and still noticed some dripping as I ironed on the 4 setting. This makes me think the steam when I put the iron upright causes a small amount of water to come out and drip down. All in all it seems to work really well. The cord retracts nicely. The iron glides nicely over the fabric I've ironed.One of the issues I had when deciding to purchase this iron was that my existing wall mount storage would not work. I tried searching mounts on Amazon. I could not find any that were directly recommended for this iron. There were however many to choose from. I finally found the one shown in the pictures with this review. Note: I do not plan on using the ironing board hangers on this mount as I have the board in a different location on a different mount. Therefore, I cannot comment on the ironing board mounting.The mount I bought on Amazon is: ZTFORUS Large Iron Holder Wall Mount, Heavy Duty Iron and Ironing Board Hanger with Removable Heat-Resistant Silicone Pad for Easy Clean, Steel Structure. My old mount was a Rubbermaid that was too narrow. It mounts to the wall with two screws. When I went to mount the new one, I found that I was able to use the two wall anchors from the previous Rubbermaid holder without having to drill new holes.All in all, I recommend this holder for this model of iron and probably many more of the same dimensions.

Very easy to use, gets vet hot, irons very well, all around great iron

Gets hot quick with great steam capability. Reasonably priced

Extremely disappointed with this product. I purchased this iron about two months ago and it has been nothing but frustration. The soleplate constantly sticks to my clothes, making it impossible to get a smooth finish on anything. What should be a simple 5-minute touch-up turns into a wrestling match with wrinkled fabric. The iron drags and catches on every type of material - cotton, polyester, even delicate fabrics. I've tried adjusting the temperature settings, using distilled water, and cleaning the soleplate multiple times, but nothing helps. It feels like the surface has some kind of rough coating that grabs onto fibers instead of gliding smoothly. My clothes come out looking worse than when I started, with new creases created by the iron's poor performance. I've even had it snag and slightly damage a nice work shirt. The steam function doesn't help either - it just makes the sticking problem worse. My old iron from 10 years ago worked better than this piece of junk. Save your money and buy literally any other brand. Too bad I missed the return date. I've thrown this in the trash. Just warning everyone to avoid this model.

Why did you pick this product vs others?:doesn't heat sufficiently and leaks

The media could not be loaded. I've had this iron for a few weeks now, and overall it's been decent. I like the lightweight design and good value for money. The retractable cord is nice, but it does get stuck sometimes and can be a bit annoying to deal with.My main issue with this iron is the temperature control. It's not very intuitive to set the right temperature for the type of fabric you're ironing, and the dial on top of the handle makes it hard to see what setting you've chosen. This has resulted in me burning some clothes or not getting them hot enough.Additionally, I've had issues with water leakage from the iron. It's not a huge problem, but it does spill some water onto the floor when you're filling it up.I'm not sure if these are isolated issues or if other people have experienced the same problems. Overall, this is an okay iron, but it could be improved in terms of temperature control and cord retractability.